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

As a play therapist, this book is really helpful in explaining the science behind how this modality works. It reads like a novel instead of a textbook, which is always a welcome change of pace. This is also a great tool for explaining play therapy to parents who are skeptical of the importance of play. Can't argue with sound neuroscience!

A very important book that delineates the importance of play. Theresa Kestly weaves together current research on interpersonal neurobiology and her own experience as a play therapist and teacher to form a more complete understanding of the characteristics of the right and left hemisphere, thus a more complete understanding of what it is to be human.

Covers both areas extensively-play and neurological basis of behaviorEasy reading style

Impressive. Well Done indeed. I have assigned posrtions to several of my classes at Iowa. Benjamin Hunnicutt

The Neurobiology of Play is a little difficult to read but it gives play therapist new language to explain how play therapy works.I do recommend the book. Our field is rapidly gaining a better understanding of the brain function in emotional work with clients.This book helps add to our knowledge base.

Like very much

So far a great job explaining the science and then giving an example of the behavior behind the science. The connection between the two is smooth. The science explanations do get technical but it's clarified with diagrams and charts for us visual learners. I would recommend this book for anyone working with children and maybe even some parents.

A tour de force of PLAY written in an accessible manner that combines neuroscience and storytelling. A must read for anyone who works with people. the author provides a wealth of resources and the stories wonderfully illustrate the principles! A very valuable addition to your toolkit whether a therapist teacher or parent.

Excellent book

Excellent book