Helping Children to Improve Their Communication Skills: Therapeutic Acti
Helping Children to Improve Their Communication Skills: Therapeutic Acti
vities for Teachers, Parents and Therapists
ISBN: 9781843109594Deborah M. Plummer has over 20 years+ó?? experience of facilitating groups and working individually with both children and adults. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she also has extensive experience as a senior lecturer in aspects of health psychology and counselling. She regularly runs workshops and short courses on the uses of imagery, games and story-telling in the promotion of well-being. Deborah+ó??s website can be found at www.deborahplummer.co.uk.
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
By: Deborah Plummer
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 176
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Acknowledgements. Part 1. Theoretical and practical background. 1. Introduction: Developing a therapeutic imagination. 2. Communication well-being. 3. Play as a therapeutic tool for communication. 4. Structuring the emotional environment. 5. Working in different settings. Part 2. Activities and games. 6. Beyond the beanbag! 7. Big space activities and games. 8. Being creative with paper and pencil activities. 9. Role play, story-telling and guided imagery. 10. Conversation games. 11. Thinking skills activities. 12. Construction activities. 13. Parachute games. 14. Music and movement activities. Useful Resources.