With a wealth of practical and effective tools, this book provides a unique model that is fully illustrated by instructional online downloadable content. The model allows therapists to tailor their approach to the specific needs of the child. Practitioners are encouraged to be engaged and flexible during sessions, adapting their levels of directiveness and consciousness according to the child's responses. Through detailed written and visual case studies, the authors clearly explain the model, how to use it and the positive therapeutic effects it can have on the child. The book also provides additional support to play therapy practitioners and play therapy supervisors with the inclusion of useful forms that aid therapy planning, conceptualization and evaluation. This extensive and accessible handbook is an incomparable resource for beginning and seasoned play therapists, play therapy supervisors and instructors. It will also be of interest to child and educational psychologists and health professionals.
With a wealth of practical advice, this book with accompanying online content provides a unique play therapy model to encourage therapists to be engaged and flexible during sessions and tailor their approach to the needs of the child.
Play Therapy Dimensions Model: A Decision-making Guide for Integrative Play Therapists
Edited by internationally renowned leaders in the field, this book is the first of its kind to look at the use of a multi-theoretical framework as a foundation for practice.
This new edition will incorporate the relevant research that has taken place since the publication of the previous, and includes new sections on supervision of play therapists, legal and ethical issues, and multicultural considerations in ...
Play Therapy for Very Young Children presents the major models of play interventions with very young children, primarily ages zero to three, and their families.
This manual can also be found on the accompanying downloadable resources, along with treatment plan, session summary, and progress-tracking worksheets.
cortisol 150, 165, 181–2 Cozolino, L. 114 creative groupwork: NDP/EPR 88–94; and puppets 104, 108–9; ... non-directive play therapy Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChIPPA) 157 child protection procedures 65 cognitive coping 187 ...
This book is unique in exploring the process of conducting short-term intensive group play therapy and the subsequent results.
The clinically indispensable guide to using play in therapy,revised and updated. Featuring new approaches developed since the publication of thesuccessful first edition, The Play Therapy Primer, Second Editionoffers health care...
Routledge International Handbook of Play, Therapeutic Play and Play Therapy is the first book of its kind to provide an overview of key aspects of play and play therapy, considering play on a continuum from generic aspects through to more ...