CULTURAL ISSUES
Helping
play therapists hone their skills for working with diverse children and
families, this unique volume looks at play therapy through a multicultural
lens. Experienced practitioners examine how cultural factors may influence the
ways children express themselves through play, the feelings they associate with
different activities, and the responses of children and parents to particular
play therapy interventions. Filled with evocative play therapy clinical
material, chapters highlight specific issues to consider when working with
African American, Latino, Native American, and Asian American children in play
therapy. The book also provides suggestions for setting up a therapeutic
playroom that is engaging and welcoming to all.
- Explore the steps to becoming a cross-culturally
competent play therapist.
- Identify toys that are appropriate, optimize and
promote play therapy goals and reflect cultural diversity.
- Discover various ways to get to know a client’s culture
and address this in play therapy sessions.
- Determine the purpose of play and symbology within
cultures and recognize this symbology in play therapy sessions.