Playful Approaches to Serious Problems

Playful Approaches to Serious Problems
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0393702294
ISBN-13 : 9780393702293
Rating : 4/5 (293 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Playful Approaches to Serious Problems by : Jennifer C. Freeman

Download or read book Playful Approaches to Serious Problems written by Jennifer C. Freeman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors describe their success with narrative therapy, a lighter, playful approach to the serious problems encountered in child and family therapy. They provide case vignettes in the first two sections which show how children who might have been labeled belligerent, hyperactive, anxious, or out of touch with reality are found to be capable of taming their tempers, controlling frustration, and using their imaginations to the fullest. They address the helpful role of family members, as well. The third section of the text offers five extended case stories. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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