Play Therapy With Preteens

Author : Eric Green,Jennifer N. Baggerly,Amie Myrick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781538108628

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Play Therapy with Preteens by Eric Green,Jennifer N. Baggerly,Amie Myrick Pdf

Play Therapy with Preteens presents integrative models of play therapy that incorporate expressive arts and evidence-informed interventions into working with preadolescents. The current research demonstrates treatment efficacy in incorporating creative, dynamic interventions into work with preadolescents and their families. This unique book is written specifically on play therapy with preadolescents, presenting a comprehensive yet practical approach that integrates expressive arts like music, movement, play, sand, and poetry into treatment, along with familial involvement. Contributors cover a multitude of therapy options including: cognitive behavioral; attachment-centered; Alderian; family play; relational transformation; nature-based; and directive. This volume is the perfect companion to beginning and seasoned practitioners.

Author : Nancy H. Cochran,William J. Nordling,Jeff L. Cochran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470442234

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Child-Centered Play Therapy by Nancy H. Cochran,William J. Nordling,Jeff L. Cochran Pdf

"The authors . . . make child-centered play therapy readily understandable to those who wish to take advantage of its long history of helping children overcome problems and grow emotionally to a level of maturity difficult to achieve by any other approach." —From the Foreword, by Louise F. Guerney, PhD, RPT-S A comprehensive resource that thoroughly teaches the theory, methods, and practice of child-centered play therapy Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children offers how-to direction and practical advice for conducting child-centered play therapy. Filled with case studies, learning activities, and classroom exercises, this book presents extensive coverage of play therapy applications such as setting goals and treatment planning, as well as recommendations for family and systemic services that can be provided along with play therapy. This rich resource provides: A thorough introduction to the theory and guiding principles underlying child-centered play therapy Skill guidance including structuring sessions, tracking, empathy, responding to children's questions, and role-play Effective ways of determining what limits to set in the playroom and how to set them in a therapeutically effective manner Clear methods for monitoring children's progress through stages as well as external measures of progress Practical guidance in adjunct therapist tasks such as playroom set-up, documentation, ending therapy, and working with parents, teachers, and principals Endorsed by Louise Guerney—a founding child-centered play therapy figure who developed the skills-based methods covered in this book—Child-Centered Play Therapy comprehensively and realistically introduces practitioners to the child-centered approach to play therapy and addresses how to incorporate the approach into schools, agencies, or private practice.

Author : Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 143383359X

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Play Therapy with Children by Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer Pdf

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.

Author : Charles E. Schaefer,Donna M. Cangelosi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780765703606

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Play Therapy Techniques by Charles E. Schaefer,Donna M. Cangelosi Pdf

The second edition of Play Therapy Techniques includes seven new chapters in addition to the original twenty-four. These lively chapters expand the comprehensive scope of the book by describing issues involved in beginning and ending therapy, using metaphors, playing music and ball, and applying the renowned "Color Your Life" technique. The extensive selection of play techniques described in this book will add to the clinical repertoire of students and practitioners of child therapy and counseling. When used in combination with formal education and clinical supervision, Play Therapy Techniques, Second Edition, can be especially useful for developing treatment plans to address the specific needs of various clinical populations. Students and practitioners of child therapy and counseling, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and child life specialists will find this second of Play Therapy Techniques informative and clinically useful.

Author : Eric J. Green,Athena A. Drewes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118775615

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Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents by Eric J. Green,Athena A. Drewes Pdf

Interventions and approaches from the expressive arts and play therapy disciplines Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents presents techniques and approaches from the expressive and play therapy disciplines that enable child and adolescent clinicians to augment their therapeutic toolkit within a competent, research-based practice. With contributions representing a "who's who" in the play therapy and expressive arts therapy worlds, Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents is the definitive bridge between expressive arts and play therapy complementarily utilized with children and adolescents in their healing and creative capacities.

Author : Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462527847

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Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition by Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer Pdf

"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."--

Author : Nancy Boyd Webb
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462522217

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Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents in Crisis, Fourth Edition by Nancy Boyd Webb Pdf

"This book aims to provide professionals and clinicians-in-training with the latest forms of treatment for children and adolescents who have been impacted by crises and trauma. The various treatment options presented here include approaches that focus on the individual as well as many that include a parent in conjoint or filial therapy, and others that employ a family treatment model. Many chapters in this book demonstrate the use of a variety of creative methods with young people who have suffered traumatic experiences such as sexual abuse, bullying, immigration, natural disasters, and witnessing violence"--

Author : Haim G. Ginott
Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1977-07-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461628668

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Group Psychotherapy with Children by Haim G. Ginott Pdf

A practical guide to play therapy with children. This book covers aspects of treatment including the selection of appropriate patients, choice of toys, setting limits, and working with parents. The capabilities of group therapy to foster social interaction and psychological development are shown.

Author : Ann Beckley-Forest,Annie Monaco
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826175939

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EMDR with Children in the Play Therapy Room by Ann Beckley-Forest,Annie Monaco Pdf

Maximizes treatment of childhood trauma by combining two powerful modalities This pioneering guidebook fully integrates the theoretical foundations and practical applications of play therapy and EMDR in order to maximize healing in in children with trauma. By highlighting the work of innovative EMDR therapists and play and expressive art therapists and their pioneering clinical work, the authors provide a fully integrated approach to using EMDR in a play therapy context while being faithful to both play therapy principles and the 8 phases of the EMDR standard protocol. This book provides in-depth discussions on how leading innovators integrate their modalities—TraumaPlay, sand tray, art therapy, Synergetic Play therapy, Child-centered and Developmental Play Therapy—with EMDR and includes real life examples of assessment, parent and child preparation, developing emotional resources for reprocessing trauma using EMDR in play or expressive therapy, and a comprehensive look at complications of dissociation in trauma processing and how to manage these. Corresponding to the eight EMDR phases are twelve interventions, comprised of a brief rationale, step-by-step directions, materials needed, case examples, and supporting visual materials. Key Features: Integrates EMDR and play therapy to create a powerful method for treating children suffering from trauma Includes contributions from dually credentialled EMDR clinicians and registered play therapists, art therapists, and sand tray practitioners Offers a fully integrated approach to EMDR and play therapy faithful to the eight phases of standard EMDR protocol and play therapy principles Includes a chapter on culturally sensitive EMDR and play using Latinx culture as the lens Describes how traditional play therapy creates an emotionally safe space for trauma work for children Provides hands-on play therapy interventions for each EMDR phase in quick reference format Delivers multiple interventions with rationale, step-by-step directions, materials required, case examples, and visual aids Foreward by Ana Gomez, leading author on the use of EMDR with children

Author : Loretta Gallo-Lopez,Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461630005

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Play Therapy with Adolescents by Loretta Gallo-Lopez,Charles E. Schaefer Pdf

Adolescents are often resistant, hostile, moody, and difficult, but they can also be fascinating, creative, spontaneous, and passionate. How do mental health professionals get past the facade? Play Therapy with Adolescents is the first book to offer a complete variety of play therapy approaches specifically geared toward adolescents. The chapters, written by experts in the field, offer readers entry into the world of adolescents, showing how to make connections and alliances.

Author : Lisa Dion
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780393713206

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Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity by Lisa Dion Pdf

Offers play therapists practical ways of handling a pervasive issue with intense and aggressive play by their clients. With an understanding of aggressive play based on brain function and neuroscience, this book provides therapists with a framework to work authentically with aggressive play, while making it an integrative and therapeutic experience for the child. Through the lens of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology, therapists are taught how to integrate the intensity experienced by both the child and the therapist during aggressive play in a way that leads towards greater healing and integration. The book explains the neurological processes that lead kids to dysregulation and provides therapists with tools to help their clients facilitate deep emotional healing, without causing their own nervous system to shut down. Topics covered include: embracing aggression; understanding the nervous system; understanding regulation; developing yourself as an external regulator; authentic expression; setting boundaries; working with emotional flooding; supporting parents during aggressive play.

Author : Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606237311

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Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition by Heidi Gerard Kaduson,Charles E. Schaefer Pdf

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.

Author : Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S,Jennifer N. Boswell, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780826130662

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Directive Play Therapy by Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S,Jennifer N. Boswell, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT Pdf

Structured, therapist-led approaches to play therapy are becoming increasingly popular due to their time-limited nature and efficacy for such specific disorders as trauma and attachment issues. This is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of numerous directive play therapy techniques and interventions that are empirically validated and can be adapted for use in clinical, school, group, and family settings. Designed for both students and practitioners, the text addresses the theoretical bases for these approaches and provides in-depth, practical guidance for their use. The book describes how directive play therapies differ from nondirective therapies and illustrates best practices in using directive techniques. It examines such diverse approaches as cognitive behavioral, solution focused, sensorimotor, and the use of creative arts in play therapy. Each approach is covered in terms of its theoretical foundation, research basis, specific techniques for practice, and a case example. The text describes how to adapt directive play therapy techniques for use in various contexts, such as with families, in groups, and in schools. Helpful templates for treatment planning and case documentation are also included, making the book a valuable resource for both training courses and practicing professionals in play therapy, clinical mental health counseling, child counseling, school counseling, child and family social work, marriage and family therapy, and clinical child psychology. Key Features: Delivers step-by-step guidance for using directive play therapy techniques--the first book to do so Addresses theoretical basis, research support, and practical techniques for a diverse range of therapies Covers varied settings and contexts including school, clinical, group, and family settings Includes case studies Provides templates for treatment planning and case documentation

Author : Dee C. Ray,Yumiko Ogawa,Yi-Ju Cheng
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000568387

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Multicultural Play Therapy by Dee C. Ray,Yumiko Ogawa,Yi-Ju Cheng Pdf

Multicultural Play Therapy fills a wide gap in the play therapy literature. Each chapter helps expand play therapists’ cultural awareness, humility, and competence so they can work more effectively with children of diverse cultures, races, and belief systems. The unique perspectives presented here provide play therapists and advanced students with concrete information on how to broach issues of culture in play therapy sessions, parent consultations, and in the play therapy field at large. The book includes chapters on multiple populations and addresses the myriad cultural background issues that emerge in play therapy, and the contributors include authors from multiple races, ethnicities, cultural worldviews, and orientations.

Author : Virginia Mae Axline
Publisher : Mansion
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Child pschotherapy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Dibs by Virginia Mae Axline Pdf