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The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children
 
 

The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Children have been subjected to differing types of maltreatment throughout history, and these atrocities are well documented (Radbill, 1980; Summit, 1988)..." (more)
Key Phrases: posttraumatic play, masturbatory behavior, trauma resolution, Anna Freud, Child Traumatized, Special Issues (more...)
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"It really gives the tools needed to conduct good play therapy with abused children....It is meant to focus on the treatment of abused children. The author has done that beautifully by giving clinical examples....The examples she has chosen are important, as most clinicians working with abused children will encounter these clinical scenarios sooner or later....This book should be read by almost everybody who is treating abused children....It is easy to read and is written in very simple flowing language." --Canadian Child Psychiatry Review "The case illustrations are well worth reading. Health care professionals, teachers, beginning child protective services workers and other professionals working with children and their families would be introduced to to the emotional, psychological, and behavioral consequences of child maltreatment and the individual play therapy process. With increased awareness of the 'healing power of play,' appropriate referral to play therapists and knowledgeable participation on interdisciplinary and interagency teams would be enhanced." --Social Work in Health Care "This book has utility for professionals of all disciplines who encounter children who have been hurt by others." --Families in Society "Both the novice child therapist and experienced clinician will learn abundantly from Dr. Gil's instruction about effective intervention with even the most severely neglected and abused children." --Treating Abuse Today -- Review

After reading The Healing Power of Play, child therapists from every professional background will feel better equipped to confront the enormous challenge of treating the abused child....Dr. Gil's readable guide should inspire the field and thereby benefit all of our patients -- Spencer Eth, MD

Both the novice child therapist and experienced clinician will learn abundantly from Dr. Gil's instruction about effective intervention with even the most severely neglected and abused children -- Treating Abuse Today

Eliana Gil occupies an unparalleled position among professionals in the child abuse field. No one has worked longer, more faithfully, and more responsibly with such a diverse array of abusive interactions -- Roland C. Summit, M.D.


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"Eliana Gil occupies an unparalleled position among professionals in the child abuse field. No one has worked longer, more faithfully, and more responsibly with such a diverse array of abusive interactions." --Roland C. Summit, M.D.

"After reading The Healing Power of Play, child therapists from every professional background will feel better equipped to confront the enormous challenge of treating the abused child....Dr. Gil's readable guide should inspire the field and thereby benefit all of our patients." --Spencer Eth, MD


"It really gives the tools needed to conduct good play therapy with abused children....It is meant to focus on the treatment of abused children. The author has done that beautifully by giving clinical examples....The examples she has chosen are important, as most clinicians working with abused children will encounter these clinical scenarios sooner or later....This book should be read by almost everybody who is treating abused children....It is easy to read and is written in very simple flowing language." --Canadian Child Psychiatry Review

"The case illustrations are well worth reading. Health care professionals, teachers, beginning child protective services workers and other professionals working with children and their families would be introduced to to the emotional, psychological, and behavioral consequences of child maltreatment and the individual play therapy process. With increased awareness of the 'healing power of play,' appropriate referral to play therapists and knowledgeable participation on interdisciplinary and interagency teams would be enhanced." --Social Work in Health Care

"This book has utility for professionals of all disciplines who encounter children who have been hurt by others." --Families in Society

"Both the novice child therapist and experienced clinician will learn abundantly from Dr. Gil's instruction about effective intervention with even the most severely neglected and abused children." --Treating Abuse Today

Product Details

  • Paperback: 210 pages
  • Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (March 15, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898624673
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898624670
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #107,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Eliana Gil has a wonderful amount of insight to children, June 29, 1997
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This book is a treasure for the beginning play therapist, as well as the experienced clinician working with issues of abuse. A work sprinkled with fascinating case examples and intriguing stories, this book is truly a must have for therapists
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, April 13, 2001
By Dawn Polito (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This is a must-have modern classic for the library of anyone working professionally with abused children. I would also recommend this book for the insight it provides to anyone adopting a child who may have gone through trauma or abuse. Clearly written, backed up with thorough research and guided by sensitive clinical skills, Eliana Gil's work is a primer on helping children work through trauma using their main mode of expression, play. If I could recommend only one book for training young professsionals embarking on the challenging and rewarding journey of helping kids who have been abused, this would be it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if working with children, March 19, 2006
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This is a must read if you are working with children. The author is one whom I consider the best in the field. It clearly defines all the basic principles of working with abused children and helps the new practitioner become familiar with the appropriate jargon in the field of play therapy. This is the "bible" of child therapy in my opinion and is priceless.
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