false 1218841 1 <B>Increasing a child's competence and trust</B><P> Attachment-based play can help build the intimacy that creates the healthy parent-child interactions that are so vital to a child's development. This is especially true for children how are troubled by emotional or learning difficulties. The thoroughly revised second edition of the author's classic work <I>Theraplay</I> offers clear, easily understood guidelines for professionals and parents to a dynamic and proven approach for treating children with attachment and relationship problems.<P>Based on the work of the founder of the renowned Theraplay Institute in Chicago, this new book explores how to use play to communicate love and authority and shows how this effective form of treatment increases a child's competence and trust. A comprehensive resource, the book offers effective techniques for working with special populations including children who have been adopted or are in foster care, victims of trauma or abuse, and youngsters with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Written in a clear and instructive style, <I>Theraplay</I> is an excellent guide for both parents and professionals who work with children.<P> 1207317 27 10 1998 Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play total:3|5:2|4:1| 3 14 9 0 0 0 false false Thu Jun 18 23:34:13 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 23:34:13 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Mar 17 17:22:19 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 17:22:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Mar 06 13:41:35 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 13:41:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Feb 28 14:53:31 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 14:53:31 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Feb 01 21:42:02 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 21:42:02 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jul 15 20:21:47 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 15 20:21:47 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jun 22 21:08:39 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 21:08:39 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Apr 18 06:47:20 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 06:47:20 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 22 14:16:05 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 29 09:49:45 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1218841