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by Eileen Prendiville (Editor), Judi A. Parson (Editor)
Clinical Applications of the Therapeutic Powers of Play provides a way to link abstract theory with practice-based knowledge and vice versa, navigating the complexities of clinical reasoning associated with age-sensitive, and most often non-verbal psychotherapies.
Author Biography
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.
