Foundations of Play Therapy

Description

The landmark guide to play therapy—completely updated and revised Edited by Charles E. Schaefer—the "father of play therapy"—Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a complete, state-of-the-art guide to the many diverse approaches to, and methods used in, play therapy practice with children and adolescents. Featuring an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides up-to-date and insightful coverage of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers practical examples for the application of each model, including: Narrative play therapy Solution-focused play therapy Experiential play therapy Release play therapy Integrative play therapy Psychoanalytic approaches to play therapy Child-centered play therapy Gestalt play therapy Family play therapy Cognitive behavioral play therapy Prescriptive play therapy Written for therapists looking for guidance on how to incorporate play therapy into their practice, as well as students or those in need of a refresher on the latest methods and techniques, Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a standard-setting resource presenting pragmatic and useful information for therapists at all levels of training. Foundations of Play Therapy Contents Preface About the Editor Contributors Part I: Fundamentals of Play Therapy Practice Chapter 1: Play Therapy: Basic Concepts and Practices: Julie Blundon Nash and Charles E. Schaefer Chapter 2: The Therapeutic Powers of Play and Play Therapy: Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. Drewes Chapter 3: Playing It Safe: Ethical Issues in Play Therapy: Cynthia A. Reynolds and Laura J. Tejada Part II: Major Theoretical Approaches Psychodynamic Models Chapter 4: Psychoanalytic Approaches to Play Therapy: Alan J. Levy Chapter 5: Jungian Analytical Play Therapy: Eric J. Green Chapter 6: Adlerian Play Therapy: Terry Kottman Chapter 7: Release Play Therapy: Heidi Gerard Kaduson Humanistic Models Chapter 8: Child-Centered Play Therapy: Daniel S. Sweeney and Garry L. Landreth Chapter 9: Filial Therapy: Strengthening Family Relationships With the Power of Play: Risë VanFleet Chapter 10: Gestalt Play Therapy: Violet Oaklander Chapter 11: Experiential Play Therapy: Carol C. Norton and Byron E. Norton Systemic Models Chapter 12: Family Play Therapy: Igniting CreativeEnergy, Valuing Metaphors, and Making Changes From the Inside Out: Eliana Gil Chapter 13: Group Play Therapy: Daniel S. Sweeney Chapter 14: Ecosystemic Play Therapy: Kevin O'Connor Emerging Models Chapter 15: Theraplay: Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy: Evangeline Munns Chapter 16: Solution-Focused Play Therapy: Helping Children and Families Find Solutions: Donald R. Nims Chapter 17: Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy: Susan M. Knell Chapter 18: Narrative Play Therapy: Aideen Taylor de Faoite Chapter 19: Integrative Play Therapy: Athena A. Drewes Chapter 20: Prescriptive Play Therapy: Charles E. Schaefer Author Index Subject Index