Therapy Games: Creative Ways to Turn Popular Games Into Activities That Build Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, and Coping Skills

by Alanna Jones

In this book you will find 102 new and exciting ways to turn ordinary games into Therapy Games. Each game used in the book comes with five or more ways to make simple changes that create a new and unique therapeutic experience. In addition to the 102 game options, there's also a section on how playing the game itself without any changes can have therapeutic value. Each game also comes with Discussion Prompts to add to the therapeutic experience of the game.You will find a chapter for each of the following games or game APPLES TO APPLES, OPERATION, TABOO, CHUTES AND LADDERS, MONOPOLY, THE UNGAME, JENGA, LET'S GO FISHIN', RORY'S STORY CUBES, SCRABBLE or BANANAGRAMS, IMAGINIFF, Cards and Dice, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Foam Balls.Just pull a game off the shelf, follow the directions found in this book, and occasionally add some simple items like paper and pens. You re now ready to play fun, engaging, and brand new therapy games!

Genres: Nonfiction, Mental Health

274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2013

Reviews

[Sandy Bidman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this in groups, its great!

[BLynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can see how this book can be very helpful in doing play therapy with children and being able to use regular board games that kids tend to enjoy. I found this book had some great ideas for altering games to where they are more therapy related. I would recommend this book to counselors who work with children.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loss of great games in here.

[Aly Bernatovich · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of interesting things to do with children on the spectrum