Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies

Presents a wide range of outdoor play therapy approaches for children and families presented by some of the most revered experts in the field of play therapy. This book provides a unique collection of practical and innovative ways to help clinicians know how to bring nature into play therapy sessions both in the playroom and outdoors. Child and family therapists will revel in the richness of resources and practical therapeutic applications of nature play that they can utilize with children and families. This book will also provide practical worksheet guidelines for practitioners to easily implement some of the interventions presented into practice. Presents diverse clinical approaches and applicable strategies from experienced play therapists. Chapters also give the theoretical basis for each practical intervention.