The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play: Brain-Building Interventions for Emotional Well-Being: 0 (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)

The mental health field has seen a significant shift in the past decade toward including a neuroscience perspective when designing clinical interventions.However, for many play therapists it has been challenging to apply this information in the context of play therapy.Here, Theresa Kestly teaches therapists how to understand the neurobiology of play experiences so the undeniable benefits of play therapy can be exploited to their fullest. At last, clinical readers have a book that takes seriously the importance of play and brings a scientific eye to this most important aspect of life.Drawing on concepts of interpersonal neurobiology, the benefits of play interventions to achieve attunement, neural integration, healthy attachment, and the development of resilience and well-being become clear. The book is organized into three parts. The first part lays a conceptual foundation for considering play in relation to the neurobiology of the developing brain and mind.The next part explores speci