Reviewed Books
The books listed on this page have been recently reviewed in
the Play for Life Journal for the benefit of qualified Play Therapists or those
that have already embarked upon their play therapy training. Click on the title
for more details taken from the reviews and for ordering through the
PTUK/Amazon link.
Links to Reviews
Expressive and
Creative Arts Methods for Trauma Survivors
£17.99
Paperback
224 pages
A very thorough coverage of this specialised area. A
recommended buy.
Drama Therapy
and Story making in Special Education
£16.99
224 pages
This is a very good practical book and is a recommended buy
for all play therapy trainees and also for experienced Play Therapists.
Therapists in Court –
Providing evidence and supporting witnesses
It is not so much a question of Will I need this book? As
when will I need it? So buy it now, read the chapter on court orders so that
your note keeping bears in mind the probability of disclosure of your records
to a court and the two chapters on counselling clients as witnesses and
victims.
Classroom Tales - Using
Storytelling -across the Primary Curriculum
£13.99
160 pages
The book is a recommended buy for Teaching/Learning
Assistants/Mentors, SENCOs and Teachers in primary schools who are undertaking
training in therapeutic play.
An Introduction to
PowerPoint
£9.99
48 pages
An excellent book for those new to preparing and giving
PowerPoint presentations
Therapeutic
Storywriting
Covers the use of story writing by the children as well as
storytelling by the therapist. This is in some way a contentious book but well
worth buying because it will add another perspective to the use of therapeutic
stories.
