Hidden Treasure: A Map to the Child's Inner Self

This classic edition of Violet Oaklander’s groundbreaking book presents  her pioneering approach to engaging with children who enter therapy. A  new introduction by Peter Mortola reflects on the ways that Hidden  Treasure continues to inform therapeutic practice all over the world.

Most  of the literature available on working with children is written from a  traditional `play therapy’ point of view; the Gestalt therapy-based  approach detailed here provides a more effective method for  psychotherapeutic work with children of all ages. With a focus on the  relationship between the therapist and the client, Violet Oaklander  shows 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. This dynamic approach is applicable to a  wide variety of ages as well as individual, family, and group settings.

This  book will interest child and adolescent psychotherapists,  psychologists, social workers, counsellors, school personnel, and  parents, as well as graduate students.