Thera-Build® with LEGO®

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

Alyson Thomsen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

168 Seiten

2018
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
9781785924927 (ISBN)

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This practical guide shows how to successfully run 'Thera-Build', a LEGO®-based therapeutic tool for improving children's emotional wellbeing. Including a range of example activities and a friendly introduction to why play helps young brains, it is a must-have resource for anyone who works therapeutically with children.

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.

Alyson Thomsen lives in a Gloucestershire with her husband and two teenage sons. She is a former Senior Teacher and LEGO Education Certified Trainer, who now runs Bricks2Learn, a business that allows her to play with LEGO every day!

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	14.06.2018
Zusatzinfo	25 b&w figures
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 228 mm
Gewicht	269 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
ISBN-13	9781785924927 / 9781785924927
Zustand	Neuware