Author : Dennis McCarthy
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846427961
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (279 download)
Book Synopsis Speaking about the Unspeakable by : Dennis McCarthy
Download or read book Speaking about the Unspeakable written by Dennis McCarthy and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-05-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children do not always have the capacity or need to express themselves through words. They often succeed in saying more about their feelings and experiences by communicating non-verbally through play and other expressive, creative activities. The basic premise of Speaking about the Unspeakable is that life's most pivotal experiences, both good and bad, can be truly expressed via the language of the imagination. Through creativity and play, children are free to articulate their emotions indirectly. The contributors, all experienced child therapists, describe a wide variety of non-verbal therapeutic techniques, including clay, sand, movement and nature therapy, illustrating their descriptions with moving case studies from their professional experience. Accessible and engaging, this book will inspire child psychologists and therapists, art therapists and anyone with an interest in therapeutic work with children.