Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice - Hardcover

by Cheryl Hulburd (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Cheryl Hulburd, MSW, RSW, CPT, RPT, is a certified EMDR therapist and certified and registered play therapist who lives, works, and plays in British Columbia, Canada.