A Manual of Dynamic Play Therapy

Foreword. Introduction. 1. Invoking the Spirit of Play. 1.1. Paradox - The Essence of Play Therapy. 1.2. The Roles of the Therapist - Witnessing,Containing, Provoking, Envisioning. 1.3. Synchrony and Mirroring. 2. Imaginative Play. 2.1. The Meaning and Necessity of Symbol. 2.2. Symbols as Vehiclesof Emotion. 2.3. Sand as Vehicle for Symbols. 3. Aggressive Play. 3.1. The Function and Necessity of Aggression. 3.2. Aggression and Connection toSelf…Monsters. 3.3. Aggression and Connection to Others. 3.4. Play Materials that Facilitate Healthy Aggression. 4. Helping Things Fall Apart. 4.1. TheMythological Perspective. 4.2. The Natural World as Evidence. Epilogue.