Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice

Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice
ISBN-10
1462526446
ISBN-13
9781462526444
Series
Play Therapy
Category
Psychology
Pages
575
Language
English
Published
2016-02-22
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Authors
David A. Crenshaw, Anne L. Stewart

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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