Thera-Build® with LEGO®

A Playful Therapeutic Approach for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Children

AvAlyson Thomsen

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Engelska, 2018

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Thera-Build' is a LEGO®-based therapeutic approach for improving children's emotional well-being. Participation in Thera-Build groups can help to boost self-esteem, address common issues such as anxiety and anger, support social development and build positive attachments.This inspiring and user-friendly guide explores the power of play, introduces the basics of brain plasticity and attachment theory, and shows exactly how to set up and run an effective Thera-Build group. A wide range of imaginative games and activities is included.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-05-21
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781784508814
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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Alyson Thomsen is a former Senior Teacher, Certified LEGO® Trainer and the author of Thera-Build® with LEGO® and the Thera-Build® with LEGO® Resource Book. She runs the training companies Bricks2Learn Ltd, training licensed practitioners to use the Thera-Build® approach, and writes resources collaboratively under the BuildHappy brand. She lives in Gloucestershire.

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Alyson provides a perfect route in to playing with purpose. Drawing both on her experience as a practitioner and the growing evidence-base around therapeutic play, Alyson has developed a deceptively simple, safe approach that has the potential to impact children deeply.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Thera-Build: Introduction and Fundamentals. 2. Why LEGO®? and The Importance of Play. 3. The Brain Science Behind Thera-Build. 4. Thera-Build, Early Childhood Trauma, and Attachment. 5. Creating a Secure Alliance with Thera-Build. 6. Using LEGO® to Self-Regulate and Self-Soothe. 7. Meeting Developmental Needs and Listening Skills. 8. The Practicalities of Resourcing, Hygiene and Organisation. 9. Thera-Build and Simple CBT. 10. LEGO® Activities. Final Thoughts. Final Checklist. Appendix. Biography/References.