Acknowledgements. Part 1. Theoretical and practical background. 1. Introduction: Developing a therapeutic imagination. 2. Communication well-being. 3. Play as a therapeutic tool for communication. 4. Structuring the emotional environment. 5. Working in different settings. Part 2. Activities and games. 6. Beyond the beanbag! 7. Big space activities and games. 8. Being creative with paper and pencil activities. 9. Role play, story-telling and guided imagery. 10. Conversation games. 11. Thinking skills activities. 12. Construction activities. 13. Parachute games. 14. Music and movement activities. Appendix. Keeping it all going: The transfer and maintenance of skills. Activities index. References.
Deborah M. Plummer has over 30 years' experience of facilitating groups and working individually with both children and adults. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she also has extensive experience as a senior lecturer in aspects of health psychology and counselling. She ran workshops and short courses on the uses of imagery, games and story-telling in the promotion of well-being. Deborah is now retired.
Deborah M. Plummer's "Helping Children to Improve Their
Communication Skills: Therapeutic Activities for Teachers, Parents
and Therapists" (9781843109594, $32.95) Packs in fun ideas to help
kid ages 4-11 with a speech or language disorder to develop
communication skills. Activities, games and techniques for helping
kids develop specific skills accompany tips for customizing the
activities and a theory section covering how play can be a
therapeutic tool for enhancing communication. It's a fine activity
book packed with working ideas to use with either groups or
individuals and includes resources for speech and language
therapists, students, teachers, parents and any working with
kids.
*The Midwest Book Review*
This is a comprehensive and thorough book for anyone working with
children or young people with speech, language or communication
difficulties... Throughout the book it is obvious to see he
writer's total empathy with the children, her understanding that
humour can assist in the learning process, and that so much can be
learned from play and the need for constant genuine praise. Not
only a useful book but a thoughtful, provoking land inspiring read
too!
*Speaking English*
The range of activities is excellent... I feel this book would be
of good value as a departmental resource, particularly if you work
in group settings and can integrate therapy into classroom
settings.
*Speech & Language Therapy in Practice*
This book encourages all those working with children with speech,
language and communication needs to develop their creativity within
a model of child centred reflective practice, acknowledging that
our interaction with children has an effect at many different
levels. Therapists, teachers, teaching assistants and parents will
find a wealth of practical suggestions and a solid foundation of
research within these pages.
*Mary Hampton, Chair, Association of Speech and Language Therapists
in Independent Practice (ASLTIP), UK*
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