Healthy Attachments and Neuro-Dramatic-Play

Dedication. Acknowledgements. Foreword by Dennis McCarthy. Introduction.; 1. Neuro-Dramatic-Play: Definition and Theories.; 2. NDP and Attachment.; 3. NDP and Play and Play Therapy.; 4. NDP During Pregnancy and Birth.; 5. NDP and The First Six Months.; 6. NDP and Resilience.; 7. NDP and Children with Attachment Needs.; 8. NDP in Fostering and Adoption: Looked After Children.; 9. NDP with Teenagers and Young Adults.; 10. NDP and Children on the Autistic Spectrum.; 11. NDP and Children with Learning Difficulties.; 12. NDP for Therapists and Teachers - The Wider Context.; Appendices 1 - Part One.; Appendices 2 - Part Two. References. Afterword by Mooli Lahad. Index.

This book provides a theoretical and practical guide to the role of Neuro-Dramatic Play (NDP) in the development of healthy attachment relationships... As an applied psychologist, one of the main attractions of the book is the extensive grounding in psychology of the NDP approach, drawing on the diverse areas of neuroscience, developmental psychology and play therapy... I found this an accessible and engaging text that would be valuable for a range of professionals, including educational psychologists, especially those with areas of interest/responsibility in early childhood development... Furthermore, new ways of understanding and working with young people with attachment difficulties are highlighted. The optimistic and pragmatic approaches highlighted make this an interesting and positive read.