Play Therapy Techniques
Edited by Charles E. Schaefer PhD, RPT-S, cofounder and director emeritus, the Association for Play Thera, Donna M. Cangelosi
Publication date:
01 February 1993Length of book:
295 pagesPublisher
Jason Aronson, Inc.Dimensions:
227x166mm7x9"
ISBN-13: 9780876681763
Play Therapy Techniques was one of the first books compiled of both classic and recent play strategies to be offered to child clinicians. It proved to be a valuable sourcebook of useful and practical techniques for both novice and experienced play therapists because it included such a wide variety of play techniques. Among these are art, puppet, sand dramatic water, doll, costume and game play.
This exceptionally comprehensive compilation of articles on play therapy techniques is interesting from a historical perspective as well as stimulating in its discussion of the special challenges that face the child therapist. Each chapter focuses on a specific play material, such as sand, water, finger paint, Nintendo games, and many others. Extensive clinical vignettes are used to illustrate the particular attributes of these play materials and how to effectively adapt them to meet the diagnostic picture presented by a particular child.