Moschini (2019) eloquently illustrated the numerous benefits of metaphor, story-telling, sandtray, and the use of art. She provided well-defined techniques that were easily understood for the novice to the seasoned play therapist. Additionally, she described the play therapy techniques thoroughly and offered visual representations to tap into auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning. The book also offers best practices for play therapists when considering treatment planning by evaluating the client’s response mode (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile), reaction (e.g., what they observe, what they are told, feelings in the body, and what they experience), and lastly, the learning process (e.g., feeling, listening, moving, and doing, Moschini, 2019; Table 1.1, p. 15). By considering these specific modes of communication a play therapist can better tailor not only the treatment plan, but the play therapy methods and modalities to work more effectively with youth clients. The creative use of art in both a group setting and individually to work on anger, grief, and loss is also addressed. Overall, this book is an easy read that is rooted in research, and supplies a plethora of hands-on techniques that are play therapy practice ready.
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