Puppet-assisted play therapy : theory, research, and practice /
Cheryl Hulburd.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 History of Puppetry -- 2 PAPT and Neurobiology Constructs -- PAPT and Integration -- PAPT and Memory -- PAPT and Brain Integration -- Integration Techniques -- Integrating Spontaneity and Creativity -- 3 Puppetry Enhances Creativity -- 4 PAPT Addresses Theoretical Platforms -- PAPT and Child-Centered/Humanistic Theory -- PAPT and Psychoanalytic Theory and Psychodynamic Theory -- PAPT and Object Relations Theory -- PAPT and Jungian Theory PAPT and Filial Therapy -- 5 PAPT and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- Mindsight -- Additional CBT Strategies -- 6 PAPT and Other Theories -- PAPT and Systems Theory -- PAPT and Solution-Focused Therapy -- PAPT and Attachment Theory -- PAPT and Developmental Play Therapy -- PAPT and Adlerian Theory -- PAPT and Ego State Theory -- 7 PAPT and the Four Stages of Therapy -- PAPT and Engagement -- PAPT and Assessment -- PAPT and Interventions -- PAPT and Termination -- 8 Even More PAPT Techniques and Interventions -- PAPT and Bibliotherapy -- PAPT and Meditation -- PAPT and Imagery PAPT and Storytelling -- 9 PAPT and Specific Issues in Play Therapy -- PAPT and Medical Puppet Play -- PAPT and Abuse Disclosure -- PAPT and Custody Evaluation -- Technique and Dialogue -- 10 Puppet Making -- 11 The Art of Puppetry -- Make Your Puppet Come Alive -- 12 Puppets Worldwide -- Helping Herman Report -- PAPT and New Lands -- 13 Ethical Concerns -- Confidentiality -- Aggression in the Playroom -- Touch -- Abuse Disclosure -- Cultural Sensitivity -- 14 PAPT and EMDR -- Conclusion -- Appendix A Original Research -- Appendix B JOANN's Puppet Pattern -- Other puppets -- Bibliography -- Index
Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is an innovative and comprehensive approach that significantly advances the field of play therapy. This easy to read, user-friendly book includes history, creative interventions, case studies, the art of puppetry, and the worldwide benefits of puppet-assisted play therapy. It includes instructions for making customized puppets for a therapist's practice and original research on the relationship of puppet therapy on children's creativity. By describing all the various facets of puppet-assisted play therapy, this engaging text explores how using puppets produces a powerful connection and trust needed for the therapeutic process. Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is a valuable addition to the library of any therapist, social worker, counsellor, teacher, or other professional interested in play and puppets with children.