Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition

by Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition
Author: Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2016-06-29
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462527841
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"Subject Areas/Keywords: adolescents, art therapy, behavioral problems, brief, child psychotherapy, children, creative therapies, developmental disabilities, emotional problems, families, family, interventions, parents, play therapy, psychological disorders, short-term, solution-focused, trauma DESCRIPTION Illustrated with rich case examples, this widely used practitioner resource and text presents a range of play approaches that facilitate healing in a shorter time frame. Leading play therapists from diverse theoretical orientations show how to tailor brief interventions to each child's needs. Individual, family, and group treatment models are described and clinical guidelines are provided. Chapters demonstrate ways to rapidly build alliances with children, adolescents, and their caregivers; plan treatment for frequently encountered clinical problems; and get the most out of play materials and techniques."--

Play Therapy

by Garry L. Landreth
Play Therapy
Author: Garry L. Landreth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0415886813
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First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition

by Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition
Author: Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2006-08-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1606237314
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This volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate children's healing in a shorter time frame. Invaluable for any clinician seeking to optimize limited time with clients, the book provides effective methods for treating children struggling with such challenges as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, disruptive behavior, mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and parental divorce. Individual, family, and group treatment models are described and illustrated with richly detailed case examples. Featuring session-by-session guidelines, chapters demonstrate how to engage clients rapidly, develop appropriate treatment goals, and implement carefully structured brief interventions that yield lasting results.

Contemporary Play Therapy

by Charles E. Schaefer
Contemporary Play Therapy
Author: Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1593856334
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This highly practical book presents current developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. Contributors first discuss the latest ideas and techniques emerging from object relations, experiential, dynamic, and narrative perspectives. Next, research evaluating the effectiveness of play interventions is reviewed in detail. The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more. Throughout, rich case illustrations enhance the book's utility for clinicians.

Relationship Play Therapy

by Clark Moustakas
Relationship Play Therapy
Author: Clark Moustakas
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Total Pages: 233
Release: 1997-06-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461630444
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Renowned child therapist Clark Moustakas demonstrates how play can be used to affirm and liberate children_children who suddenly become troubled in their school or family lives and can work out their anger and fear in just a few sessions, as well as children who are seriously disturbed and must struggle to achieve emotional maturity, respect for others, and faith in themselves.

Partners in Play

by Terry Kottman
Partners in Play
Author: Terry Kottman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2016-01-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1119268966
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Play therapy expert Terry Kottman and her colleague Kristin Meany-Walen provide a comprehensive update to this spirited and fun text on integrating Adlerian techniques into play therapy. Clinicians, school counselors, and students will find this to be the definitive guide for using Adlerian strategies with children to foster positive growth and effective communication with their parents and teachers. After an introduction to the basics of the approach and the concepts of Individual Psychology, the stages of Adlerian play therapy are outlined through step-by-step instructions, detailed treatment plans, an ongoing case study, and numerous vignettes. In addition to presenting up-to-date information on trends in play therapy, this latest edition emphasizes the current climate of evidence-based treatment and includes a new chapter on conducting research in play therapy. Appendixes contain useful worksheets, checklists, and resources that can be easily integrated into practice. Additional resources related to this book can be found in the ACA Online Bookstore at www.counseling.org/publications/bookstore and supplementary material Here *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com. *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]

Child Development, Third Edition

by Douglas Davies
Child Development, Third Edition
Author: Douglas Davies
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2010-07-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1606239104
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This widely used practitioner resource and course text provides an engaging overview of developmental theory and research, with a focus on what practitioners need to know. The author explains how children's trajectories are shaped by transactions among early relationships, brain development, and the social environment. Developmental processes of infancy, toddlerhood, the preschool years, and middle childhood are described. The book shows how children in each age range typically behave, think, and relate to others, and what happens when development goes awry. It demonstrates effective ways to apply developmental knowledge to clinical assessment and intervention. Vivid case examples, observation exercises, and quick-reference tables facilitate learning.

Innovations in Play Therapy

by Garry L. Landreth
Innovations in Play Therapy
Author: Garry L. Landreth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135058024
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This book is unique in exploring the process of conducting short-term intensive group play therapy and the subsequent results. It focuses on play therapy with special populations of aggressive acting-out children, autistic children, chronically ill children, traumatized children, selective mute children, disassociative identity disorder adults with child alters, and the elderly. The book addresses such vital issues as: * How play therapy helps children * Confidentiality in working with children * How to work with parents * What the play therapist needs to know about medications for children The difficult dimension of diagnosis is clarified through specific descriptions of how the play therapist can use play behaviors to diagnose physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional maladjustment in children.

Play Therapy with Children

by Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Play Therapy with Children
Author: Heidi Gerard Kaduson
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781433833595
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Reviews the 15 most commonly used play therapy modalities. Play therapy is the treatment of choice for children because it allows children to express their troubles through a natural healing process. This book explains why play therapy works and how to deliver it in the most direct and efficient manner. Each chapter covers a different play therapy modality, including a description of the therapeutic benefits, core techniques, empirical support, and a case study. Fifteen modalities are covered in all: sand play, doll play, block play, drawing, bibliotherapy, storytelling, puppet play, guided imagery, drama, sensory play, clay play, music and movement, board games, electronic games, and virtual reality. Edited by two acknowledged leaders in the field of play therapy, Heidi Gerard Kaduson and Charles E. Schaefer, this volume was written for front line child therapists, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other health professionals; it will be an asset to any beginning child and play therapists as well as to experienced child clinicians who wish to expand their therapeutic tool kit.