Challenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the issues and dilemmas facing the play therapy profession.

David Le Vay is a qualified and accredited play therapist, dramatherapist and social worker. Since qualifying as a therapist in 1992 he has worked with children who have experienced significant loss, trauma and abuse, as well as with their families and carers. David has particular experience over the last 15 years of working with a service that provides therapeutic support for children and young people with sexually harmful and problematic behaviour. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton on their MA Play Therapy Programme and an approved BAPT play therapy supervisor.

Elise Cuschieri is a qualified teacher and BAPT registered play therapist. For the past ten years, she has worked as a play therapist in a specialist bereavement service with children and their families, pre- and post-bereavement. Elise is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton where she teaches on the M.A. Play Therapy programme. As well as lecturing, Elise supervises play therapist trainees.