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Hidden Treasure: A Map to the Child's Inner Self
Hidden Treasure is a follow up to Oaklander's first book, Windows To Our Children. Most of the books available in working with this population are written from a traditional 'play therapy' point of view. The Gestalt Therapy-based approach provides a more effective method for psychotherapeutic work with children of all ages. The focus is on the relationship between the therapist and client, rather than observation and interpretation. It is a vigorous, dynamic approach.Violet Oaklander uses a wide variety of creative, expressive and projective techniques in her work, and each chapter reflects and exemplifies the use of this work in the service of therapy. The approach is applicable to a wide variety of ages, as well as individual, family and group settings. The book will interest child and adolescent psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, interns, school personnel as well as graduate-level students. Parents may also find it helpful, as well as adults who are interested in the child within.
248 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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July 13, 2021
Geštalto terapija dirbant su vaikais. Knygoje - ilgametė ir turtinga autorės patirtis, didžiulė meilė kiekvienam sutiktam vaikui, kūrybiškas įvairių metodų taikymas.
Citatos:
* Pasikeičiama tada, kai asmuo tampa tuo, kuo jis yra, o ne tada, kai bando tapti tuo, kuo nėra.
* Geriausias mokytojas esame patys, mūsų vaikystė, gyvybiškai svarbu prisiminti, ką reiškė būti vaiku.
* Tai, kas nutinka mažiems vaikams, lemia jų vėlesnį gyvenimą. Tais ankstyvaisiais metais vaikas daro sprendimus, kaip jam prisitaikyti pasaulyje, kad jo poreikiai būtų patenkinti. Vaikystėje jis sugeria daugybę žinučių apie save - tiki viskuo, ką girdi, nes neturi kognityvinių gebėjimų atskirti, kas yra klaidinga ir jam netinka. Vaikas viduje nešiojasi tas žinutes visą gyvenimą, net jeigu vėliau suvokia, kad jos buvo klaidinančios.
Citatos:
* Pasikeičiama tada, kai asmuo tampa tuo, kuo jis yra, o ne tada, kai bando tapti tuo, kuo nėra.
* Geriausias mokytojas esame patys, mūsų vaikystė, gyvybiškai svarbu prisiminti, ką reiškė būti vaiku.
* Tai, kas nutinka mažiems vaikams, lemia jų vėlesnį gyvenimą. Tais ankstyvaisiais metais vaikas daro sprendimus, kaip jam prisitaikyti pasaulyje, kad jo poreikiai būtų patenkinti. Vaikystėje jis sugeria daugybę žinučių apie save - tiki viskuo, ką girdi, nes neturi kognityvinių gebėjimų atskirti, kas yra klaidinga ir jam netinka. Vaikas viduje nešiojasi tas žinutes visą gyvenimą, net jeigu vėliau suvokia, kad jos buvo klaidinančios.
March 21, 2018
Oaklander herself is a treasure. Her work with children is so perceptive, so empathetic. Read this for inspiration as well as interventions.
February 25, 2025
This book itself is a hidden treasure. It saddens me that not many clinicians have even heard of Violet or know of her two books. I will do my part to make sure I spread the good word of Gestalt Play Therapy and the Oaklander Model, as it is wildly underrated and undervalued in the field. This book has been an invaluable resource, and will continue as such throughout my practice as I grow and continue learning.
I love the ending she writes.
“I emphasize that I do not want people to imitate me, but to find their own way to make use of what they learn in the trainings... To find your own way opens you to incredible creative possibilities and frees you to become a vital therapist. So I hope you will take whatever information seems useful to you in this book, and allow it to become assimilated in the wonderful you that you already are.�
Thank you Violet. Thank you for sharing your bright light and endearing soul with the world. You have helped heal so many. I wish I could have met you.
I love the ending she writes.
“I emphasize that I do not want people to imitate me, but to find their own way to make use of what they learn in the trainings... To find your own way opens you to incredible creative possibilities and frees you to become a vital therapist. So I hope you will take whatever information seems useful to you in this book, and allow it to become assimilated in the wonderful you that you already are.�
Thank you Violet. Thank you for sharing your bright light and endearing soul with the world. You have helped heal so many. I wish I could have met you.
May 24, 2024
Skaitant knygą jausmas tarsi apsigyveni vaikų psichoterapeuto kabinete ir matai kaip išgvildenami vaikų elgesio sunkumai.
"Vaikai noriai leidžiasi tėvų kontroliuojami. Jei jaučiasi išgirsti, drąsinami reikšti savo nuomonę, žino, kad taisyklės yra sąžiningos. Jei jų savastis pakankamai stipri, jie jaučia vidinę jėgą bei kontrolę ir jų negąsdina tėvų galia, ji netgi vertinama, nes suteikia saugumo. Vaikas jaučia ir savo galią gyvenimui, kai tevai leidžia pasirinkti, atsiklausia jo, vertina ji ir gerbia. Tie vaikai, kurie yra maištingi ar įsivelia įvairias jėgos kovas, is tikrųjų stokoja jėgos ir kontrolės. Neretai jų šeimoje vyksta nekontroliuojami dalykai. Arba tėvai yra pernelyg valdingi, arba pernelyg neapibrežti."
"Vaikai noriai leidžiasi tėvų kontroliuojami. Jei jaučiasi išgirsti, drąsinami reikšti savo nuomonę, žino, kad taisyklės yra sąžiningos. Jei jų savastis pakankamai stipri, jie jaučia vidinę jėgą bei kontrolę ir jų negąsdina tėvų galia, ji netgi vertinama, nes suteikia saugumo. Vaikas jaučia ir savo galią gyvenimui, kai tevai leidžia pasirinkti, atsiklausia jo, vertina ji ir gerbia. Tie vaikai, kurie yra maištingi ar įsivelia įvairias jėgos kovas, is tikrųjų stokoja jėgos ir kontrolės. Neretai jų šeimoje vyksta nekontroliuojami dalykai. Arba tėvai yra pernelyg valdingi, arba pernelyg neapibrežti."
November 27, 2022
Dirbantiems su vaikais ir paaugliais individualiai ar grupėmis, dažnai kyla abejonės ar tikrai mano darbas yra veiksmingas? Ar viskas gerai su terapiniais tikslais, jei didžiąją laiko dalį mes tik žaidžiame?
Ilgametė psichoterapeutės patirtis padeda mums pasijusti saugiau, patvirtina mumyse žinutę, jog darbas su vaikais tarsi šokis! Kartais vedi tu, o kartais- vaikas. Kad išgirstume, įsiklausytume į tai, svarbu nebijoti žaisti su vaikais, nes jų vidus slepia ypatingus lobius!
Ilgametė psichoterapeutės patirtis padeda mums pasijusti saugiau, patvirtina mumyse žinutę, jog darbas su vaikais tarsi šokis! Kartais vedi tu, o kartais- vaikas. Kad išgirstume, įsiklausytume į tai, svarbu nebijoti žaisti su vaikais, nes jų vidus slepia ypatingus lobius!
April 22, 2022
Oaklander knows children. She knows them deeply. Her understanding of child and adolescent psychology and treatment approaches far surpass anything else I've read. I couldn't ask for a better mentor healer.
October 1, 2023
O carte de 4 stele pentru un cititor obișnuit și de 5 stele pentru un terapeut.
Foarte multe exemple și de tehnici, concrete, de a lucra cu copii. O comoară pentru orice terapeut sau părinte care vrea să dețină cât mai multe metode de a ajuta sinele copilului.
Foarte multe exemple și de tehnici, concrete, de a lucra cu copii. O comoară pentru orice terapeut sau părinte care vrea să dețină cât mai multe metode de a ajuta sinele copilului.
July 7, 2019
Violet Oaklander is the best. I love her work. I found this book a little less helpful than her first; it's a bit repetitive from chapter to chapter.
October 29, 2024
For anyone in the therapy profession working with children, I would recommend reading this book.
January 4, 2024
A good balance was maintained between theoretical takes on healthy and disturbed functioning of human psyche, original practical gestalt psychotherapy interventions and real life situational examples - which made it a pretty wholesome book. It seemed useful, so I even made notes while reading it, which, I believe, I will come back to. What annoyed me though, was that the book was not edited well enough - same techniques and the very same examples were mentioned over and over again - it made it feel more like a collection of separate articles rather than a well written and edited book as a whole. Anyway, clarity and practical applicability overweighed the annoying repetition, so strong 4 stars it is.
February 16, 2012
Violet Oaklander is a gestalt therapist who uses puppets in her work with children. I have been interested in her because of the applications of what she says to my own work with children. You can see some of this work on one of my blogs- jasonpreater.wordpress.com.
July 1, 2013
Çocuklarla çalışan psikologlar için temel bir eser. Oaklander bilgiyi kendine saklamayan, çocukla neyin nasıl çalışılmasının güzel olacağını harika bir dille anlatan bir klinisyen.
April 30, 2014
O carte excelenta pentru cei care doresc sa lucreze cu copiii. Autoarea prezinta diferite tehnici si exercitii. Este o carte practica si cu multe exemple.
July 21, 2016
Engaging book
This book provided a peek inside the head of a gestalt therapist. It was well written and interesting. I will look for other books by this author.
This book provided a peek inside the head of a gestalt therapist. It was well written and interesting. I will look for other books by this author.
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