| Description |
xx, 188 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Ashley Montagu -- 1. A Psychology and Philosophy of Play -- 2. The Pleasures of Paradox: Further Reflections on the Psychology of Play -- 3. The Benefits of Play -- 4. An Orientation to the Art of Play -- 5. The Extended Session - An Example -- 6. Fundamentals of Enactment -- 7. Elaborating Roles -- 8. Using Dramatic Techniques -- 9. Integrating Other Dimensions of Spontaneity -- 10. The Inhibition of Play -- 11. Reality and Fantasy -- 12. Play's Vulnerability to Judgment -- 13. Applying Sociodramatic Methods in Education -- 14. Spontaneity, Playfulness, and Psychotherapy -- 15. The Spirit of Play -- 16. The Future of Play |
| Summary |
As a result, The Art of Play is an important resource for professionals in many fields, including psychotherapy, gerontology, education, theater arts group dynamics, and recreation |
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Imaginative role playing is a natural process, common in childhood, that can be utilized by adults as recreation, as well as in educational and therapeutic contexts. In this updated edition of The Art of Play, Adam and Allee Blatner present a systematic method for developing skills in improvisational play. They discuss the benefits and psychodynamics of this mode of expression and offer critical examinations of the commonly held beliefs that inhibit the playful impulse. Vignettes of the authors' sessions and an extensive bibliography highlight the text. The Art of Play presents a context for exploration that is free from psychological analysis or pressures to perform competitively. Scenes from the participants' imaginations are enacted using psychodramatic techniques - a method that serves as a valuable tool for promoting playfulness between couples, within families, among friends, and in a variety of group activities |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-176) and index |
| Subject |
Play -- Psychological aspects.
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Role playing -- Therapeutic use.
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| Author |
Blatner, Allee.
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| LC no. |
96049930 |
| ISBN |
0876308442 (paperback) |
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