Clinical Applications of the Therapeutic Powers of Play

Eileen Prendiville is the Director of Academic Affairs at the Children’s Therapy Centre (CTC) in Westmeath, Ireland. She founded this centre and designed its play therapy and psychotherapy training programmes including the Master of Arts in Creative Psychotherapy. She was also a founding member of the Children at Risk in Ireland Foundation and was National Clinical Director until 2004 when she moved to CTC. Judi A. Parson Ph.D., MA Play Therapy, M.Hth Sc., G.Dip Paeds, RN, RPT-S (APPTA and BAPT). Academic Course Director, Master of Child Play Therapy, Deakin University. Judi supervises a range of play therapy research projects and Ph.D. students and maintains a small private practice.

Section 1: Landscape; 1, Children Speak Play: Introducing the Therapeutic Powers of Play; 2, The EPR Informed Psychotherapist; 3, Integrating the therapeutic powers of play in traditional clinical practice settings; 4, Integrating the therapeutic powers of play in nature-based settings; Section 2: Continents; 5, Calming Christopher: The Regulating Powers of Sensory Play; 6, It’s a Small World: Projective Play; 7, Learning to Play: The Art and Science of Pretence; 8, Finding Sally: Discovering the Self in Role Play; Section 3: Four corners of the world; 9, Alex Plays his Unspeakable Story: Facilitating Communication; 10, Polly Meets Maddie: Fostering Emotional Wellness; 11, Sammy and the Three-Legged Cat: Enhancing Social Relationships; 12: An Hour at Le Mans: Increasing Personal Strengths