Theraplay for Parents

“Establishing a bond with their children and supporting their healthy development is one of the greatest desires of today's conscious parents. The positive interactions needed to make this happen are only possible through games played together. With this book, Vivien and Helen present to us the understandable and applicable version of Theraplay for parents in the best possible way.” Aslı Candan Kodalak Expert Psychologist - Internationally Certified Theraplay Trainer and Supervisor - President of Theraplay Game and Family Therapies Association “The Theraplay approach, which I witnessed the first training and implementation steps in Turkey, shines today in the work of many brilliant psychotherapists, psychologists, psychological counselors and mental health experts. I see. The book Theraplay for Parents, brought to you with the meticulous translation of beloved Expert Psychologist Begüm Akçınar, one of these brilliant psychologists, and the efforts of Gün Publishing - is a very valuable Theraplay resource. I hope this book will help parents and all caregivers to internalize and implement the Theraplay philosophy!” Dr. Psychologist Şeyma Çavuşoğlu Theraplay- offers parents and children a fun and simple way to bond, based on a series of play activities. The Theraplay model is designed to build trust in your relationship with your child and supports emotional bonding, empathy and acceptance. This book tells you everything you need to know about Theraplay and how the e-model works, with practical tips you can apply in your daily family life. Dr. Vivien Norris is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Music Therapist - Certified Theraplay Practitioner - Supervisor and Trainer and Accredited Dual Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Practitioner - Consultant and Trainer. Dr. Helen Rodwell - a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Certified Theraplay Practitioner - works with foster and adopted children.