{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-play-therapy-in-the-outdoors-9781138656796","title":"A Practical Guide to Play Therapy in the Outdoors","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Practical Guide to Play Therapy in the Outdoors responds to the significant and growing interest in the play therapy community of working in nature. Alison Chown provides practical ideas about why we might decide to take play therapy practice into outdoor settings and how we might do this safely and ethically. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses how nature provides a second intermediate playground and can be seen as a co-therapist in play therapy. It explores the relevance of different environments to the play therapy process by considering the elements of earth, air, fire, water and wood. It looks at the way we can connect with nature to find a sense of place and details some activities to do with children in play therapy to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an important guide for the practitioner and talks them through the crucial guidelines that are necessary for outdoor play therapy and gives a philosophical perspective to working in nature. It will be engaging and essential \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForward by Professor Sue Jennings Disclaimer Author’s notes Acknowledgements \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1-\u003c\/strong\u003e A brief history of play therapy \u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2 –\u003c\/strong\u003eConsidering the concept and purpose of play\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3 –\u003c\/strong\u003e Play in a broader context \u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4 –\u003c\/strong\u003e Play therapy in nature –meanings and metaphors \u003cstrong\u003eChapter5 –\u003c\/strong\u003e Getting started – practical, ethical and philosophical considerations \u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6 –\u003c\/strong\u003e Places to go, spaces to use – meeting the elements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019513463127,"sku":"9781138656796","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138656796.jpg?v=1750780493","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-play-therapy-in-the-outdoors-9781138656796","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}