If You Turned into a Monster: Transformation through Play: A Body-Centred Approach to Play Therapy by McCarthy, Dennis (2007) Paperback

by Dennis McCarthy

Excellent Book

Paperback

First published May 15, 2007

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Reviews

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book served as a great introduction to play therapy as McCarthy has practiced it. The case studies are so illuminating. Because McCarthy is also a dance/movement therapist (as am I), I really appreciate all the points at which dance therapy theories apply. A short book, but very dense. Anyone who works with children should read this!!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This tiny book took me about three months to read--I think because reading about traumatized children was so hard. But what made it worth it was really seeing all the ways in which children heal themselves; how they know instinctively what they need; and how sand, clay, toys, symbols and art can all be used by children in almost a magical way to create change and healing.

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

will elaborate later, but it was very good. common problems in books of this kind, but worth a read.