Play Therapy in Action
A Casebook for Practitioners
Contributions by Lessie Perry, Ann Jernberg, Joop Hellendoorn, Terry Kottman, Susan M. Knell, Kevin O'Connor, Violet Oaklander, Richard Sloves, Donna M. Cangelosi, Steve Harvey, Jan Faust, Ruth A. Anderson, Jamshid A. Marvasti, Steven Reid, Louise F. Guerney, Ann D. Welsh, Diane Frey Edited by Terry Kottman, Charles Schaefer
Publication date:
01 February 1994Length of book:
638 pagesPublisher
Jason Aronson, Inc.Dimensions:
245x166mm7x10"
ISBN-13: 9781568210582
This book brings together in a single volume concrete applications of play therapy by seasoned clinicians from various theoretical perspectives. The goal is to reflect the broad spectrum of approaches that now exist in the field. The major psychopathologies in children present the therapist with different problems and therefore require different approaches. Another guiding belief underlying this volume is that descriptive studies that carefully detail psychotherapy process are among the most useful and practical resources for both students and practicing therapists. This casebook offers step-by-step treatment guidelines for a number of childhood difficulties, including internalizing, externalizing, and post-traumatic disorders. It should be of interest to both students and more advanced practitioners in a variety of mental health disciplines, including social work; psychiatry; clinical, counseling, and school psychology; expressive arts therapy; child-life therapy; and psychiatric nursing.
A Jason Aronson Book
A Jason Aronson Book
Play Therapy in Action is a wonderful resource for the person new to play therapy or for a person wishing to review. It contains a wealth of information in presenting succinct perspectives on various theories of play therapy. These theories then transfer from the abstract into the functional realm of practice so that the reader can move from the cognitive understanding to the experimental. Practitioners will recognize some of their own experiences in the cases presented and be exposed to nee possibilities for treatment. It is rare to find a single volume where such an abundance of information is presented so concisely...