Kilmer, Elizabeth D.
Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games: The Game to Grow Method
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032251851
- author:
- Kilmer, Elizabeth D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 276
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Practice. This book provides a comprehensive guide to implementing therapeutically applied role-playing game (TA-RPG) groups for mental health practitioners. TA-RPGs are a powerful tool for insight, growth, and change, facilitating powerful tools for individuals and communities when facilitated by a trained professional. 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. This work serves as a valuable resource for mental health professionals interested in incorporating TA-RPGs into their practice. As a training manual, it offers a unique approach to group intervention, accommodating a multitude of game systems and aligning with theoretical mechanisms for change found across therapeutic orientations.
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