Johns Adam R. - Therapeutically Applied Role - Playing Games The Game To Grow Method - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Therapeutically Applied Role - Playing Games provides a comprehensive approach to implementing therapeutically applied role - playing game (T a - RPG) groups for mental health practitioners. When facilitated by a trained professional T a - RP Gs are a powerful tool for insight growth and change for individuals and communities. The Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role - Playing Games is a transdiagnostic transtheoretical group intervention developed over a decade of practice using Dungeons & Dragons and other popular tabletop role - playing game systems as well as leveraging therapeutic factors from acceptance and commitment therapy marriage and family therapy drama therapy and interpersonal process groups. T a - RP Gs are conceptualized as a gaming system layered on top of established intervention techniques. They can accommodate a multitude of game systems and align with theoretical mechanisms for change found across therapeutic orientations. This work serves as a comprehensive training manual for T a - RP Gs providing a valuable resource for mental health professionals interested in incorporating T a - RP Gs into their practice.
Title: Therapeutically Applied Role - Playing Games The Game To Grow Method
Author(s): Johns Adam R.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032251851
Pages: 276 Pages, 4 Tables, Black And White; 1 Line Drawings, Black And White; 2 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 4/5/2023
Category: Creative Therapy (Eg Art, Music, Drama)