Foundations of Play Therapy : 2nd edition

Foundations of Play Therapy : 2nd edition
ISBN: 9780470527528
Publication Date: 10 May 2011

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: <ul> <li> Narrative play therapy <li> Solution-focused play therapy <li> Experiential play therapy <li> Release play therapy <li> Integrative play therapy <li> Psychoanalytic approaches to play therapy <li> Child-centered play therapy <li> Gestalt play therapy <li> Family play therapy <li> Cognitive behavioral play therapy <li> Prescriptive play therapy </ul> 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.