Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children

by Richard Bromfield

"Dr. Bromfield opens a window on the imaginative world of the child for parents, teachers, and clinicians, and with it renewed conviction about the reparative power of child psychotherapy."

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Work

241 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

Reviews

[Buck Wilde · Rating 4 out of 5]

A captivating look into the function of (decidedly Freudian-leaning) play therapy, as administered by what seems like a competent, if excessively navel-gazing, child psychologist. I picked this up in hopes of getting a better understanding of how play therapy works, and it sort of delivered on that, but mostly it gave a list of startling case studies alongside the affirmation that every shrink has the same doubts and uncertainties, and it's just part of the job.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really good! It's case studies in child therapy, but I learn well from that type of book.... it's also pretty analytic - just a fair warning for anyone considering it. :)