This interdisciplinary book demonstrates how to cultivate meaningful relationships between therapists and vulnerable children, exploring the concept of communicative musicality and creating rhythms of connection.

It includes extensive and in-depth contributions from leading therapists from diverse backgrounds—such as Peter A. Levine, Daniel Hughes, Stephen Porges, Dennis McCarthy, and many others. Participants reflect on their own experiences, providing insights from fields such as music therapy, trauma, dance/movement therapy, psychobiology, drama therapy, counseling, play therapy, and education.

Contemporary theory is integrated with narrative stories to highlight the emotional realities associated with working with highly vulnerable children, as well as to present proven examples of how therapists can improve the quality of connection. Filled with original and innovative ideas for addressing attachment issues, trauma, communication difficulties, autism, learning disabilities, aggression, and anxiety, this is an encouraging read for professionals working with vulnerable children in creative therapies.

The proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

Pages: 376, Year of Publication: 0221, Dimensions: 17x17cm