A GESTALT INTERVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR PLAY PRACTITIONERS
by Hannie Schoeman (D.Phil)
This book serves as a practical and reflective support tool for practitioners, empowering them to validate the child as the architect of their own life. It can be used as a reference guide for interventions, offering a fresh, child-centered approach that meets children at their level – without imposing an agenda. Featuring key focal points, practical exercises, and real-life case studies, the book equips practitioners with the necessary framework, skills, and self-awareness to engage meaningfully with children in need. It is designed to support practitioners in confidently managing their professional role as play practitioners, fostering controlled self-knowledge and empowering their work with empathy, authenticity, and purpose.
Key Features:
- Framework for Intervention: Offers a practical and accessible structure for play practitioners to use in real-world settings.
- The grounded Gestalt philosophy is integrated with the structure to give the reader theoretical based material.
- Child-Centered Approach: Empowers the child as the architect of their own healing process.
- Tools & Exercises: Includes focal points, reflective exercises, and case studies to enhance practitioner skills and insight.
- Professional Development: Helps practitioners deepen their self-awareness, manage professional roles, and build confidence in their work with children.
- Theory & Practice: Integrates Gestalt philosophy with hands-on methodology, offering a strong theoretical foundation paired with practical application.
- Accessible Style: Written in a clear and relatable tone, making it ideal for intermediate and advanced students, as well as experienced practitioners.
Book Overview:
- Title:A Gestalt Intervention Framework for Play Practitioners
- Author: Dr. Hannie Schoeman (D.Phil)
- Publisher: Centre for Play Therapy & Training © 2019.
- Ebook: Non-printable PDF download.
- Length: 520 pages.
- Format: Comfortable letter size, student friendly and integrates theory and practice.
- Purpose: Provides a structured framework for practitioners working in play therapy, grounded in Gestalt philosophy and focussed on children.
How to Order:
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The book is available in two formats: Hard Copy (South Africa only) and Non-printable EBook PDF download.
Hard Copy (South Africa only):
Delivered to any PUDO locker or PostNet branch nationwide inside South Africa.
Price: R599.00 (plus postage).
EBook PDF Version:
Available for instant download worldwide.
Price: R399.00