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Children's Use of Board Games in Psychotherapy

Jill Bellinson · 2002

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Children's Use of Board Games in Psychotherapy by Jill Bellinson. This book is recommended for ages 7+; content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Products & advertising; positive qualities include Educational value, Creativity & curiosity.

Ages 7+Source checked

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character1/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Educational value5/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Mentions board games by name as clinical tools, but not for promotional purposes.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Not applicable; this is a clinical textbook.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Not applicable; this is a clinical textbook.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Not applicable; this is a clinical textbook.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

Reflects the courage required for children to address trauma in therapy.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative uses of play to unlock psychological insights.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Briefly touches on cultural considerations in therapeutic practice.

Educational value5/5
Why this rating?

Highly educational; targeted at child psychologists and therapists.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes empathy and alliance within the therapist-patient relationship.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the therapeutic value of play and engagement in healing processes.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Therapists and caregivers model attentive, supportive behavior, but the clinical format offers limited character development or child-focused role models.

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