Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice

Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice
ISBN-10
1462517501
ISBN-13
9781462517503
Series
Play Therapy
Category
Psychology
Pages
556
Language
English
Published
2014-08-29
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Author
Kathleen McKinney Clark

Description

This authoritative work brings together leading play therapists to describe state-of-the-art clinical approaches and applications. The book explains major theoretical frameworks and summarizes the contemporary play therapy research base, including compelling findings from neuroscience. Contributors present effective strategies for treating children struggling with such problems as trauma, maltreatment, attachment difficulties, bullying, rage, grief, and autism spectrum disorder. Practice principles are brought to life in vivid case illustrations throughout the volume. Special topics include treatment of military families and play therapy interventions for adolescents and adults.

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