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Jungian Counseling and Play Therapy Classical Theory for the Digital Age
Jungian Counseling and Play Therapy is a textbook for graduate-level counseling students and supervisees. It is both an introduction to Jung’s theory and a practical guide to Jungian-informed practice.
Readers journey through the development of the mental health crisis of the digital age (which Jung foresaw) and are presented with solutions he suggested that are still being met with resistance, despite compelling facts. This book not only advocates for a more widespread integration of Jungian ideas into clinical practice, but for greater acknowledgement of the integrity, creativity, and intersecting identities of clients, professional counselors, and play therapists. Integrating historical theory with contemporary research, this book helps students to weave creative techniques into their online and in-person clinical work.
This is an ideal text for a psychodynamic theory, or methods class, or to support counseling students and supervisors becoming interested in, or familiar with, the work of Carl Jung.
1. An Ongoing Journey: Personal and Professional 2. Why Jung? 3. The Structure of the Psyche 4. The Functions of the Psyche 5. The Language of the Unconscious 6. Space and Time Together: The Role of the Counselor 7. Creative Techniques 8. When We Reach the End
Biography
Rachel McRoberts, PhD, LPC-MHSP, ACS, RPT-S, is an award-winning, Jungian-oriented counselor, play therapist, supervisor, and researcher. She is also a professor at University of Cumberlands and mantains an atelier private practice.
"Dr. Rachel McRoberts has done a masterful job at integrating Jungian concepts into the world of play therapy and counseling. She introduces a very real postmodern approach to understanding Jung's role in the modern world. The book is rich with information from different approaches and covers a broad base of Jung's influence over many disciplines. Covering a range of disciplines from cognitive-behavioral approaches to the evolving world of neuroscience, she fleshes out these approaches in a cohesive and Jungian manner that was a pleasure to read. This book was a pure joy to read because she wraps her mind around some very complicated and delicate theoretical concepts and manages to hold onto her sense of humor and wonder about it all. A joyful read and a deeper look at Jung's influence in the present-day world of therapy and counseling."
John Paul "JP" Lilly, MS, LCSW, RPT-S, chief mechanic, Jungian Analytical Play Therapy
"This work is exactly what is needed at this time. We are struggling, as a profession, with cohesive and accessible texts that assist with our understanding of ourselves, as counselors."
Jenna Epstein, PhD, NCC, LPC, ACS, CTRS, NREMT, assistant professor and programs coordinator at Frostburg State University
"An insightful journey through the realms of personal and professional growth, this book delves deep into aesthetics of existence, navigating the complexities of post-modernism and the therapeutic alliance. With a focus on ethics, identity, and the influence of Jungian counseling, it offers a profound exploration of the psyche's structure, language, and the transformative power of creative techniques. A must-read for anyone seeking a Jungian-centered approach to counseling and play therapy."
LoriAnn Stretch, PhD, LCMHC-S (NC), LPC (VA), NCC, ACS, professor at University of the Cumberlands and president of the Association for Creativity in Counseling
