Foundations of play therapy

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Foundations of play therapy

edited by Charles E. Schaefer

J. Wiley, c2003

  • : cloth

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

Providing a comprehensive coverage of the major theoretical models of play therapy, "Foundations of Play Therapy" is a complete guide to the many diverse approaches to play therapy methods used in clinical practice with children, adolescents, and adults. Edited by Charles Schaefer, a leader in the field, and featuring an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides detailed descriptions of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers the reader practical examples of how to apply each model in practice. Top experts in the field present up to date and insightful coverage of the fourteen major theories of play therapy which include: psychoanalytic; cognitive Behavioral; jungian; family; adlerian; group; child centered; ecosystemic; filial; phenomenological; gestalt; object relations; attachment oriented; and, prescriptive. "Foundations of Play Therapy" is a valuable resource for psychologists, counselors, social workers, school counselors, and an essential text for training students and professionals interested in the field of play therapy.

Table of Contents

Preface.About the Editor.Contributors.1. Psychoanalytic Play Therapy (Richard Bromfield).2. Jungian Analytical Play Therapy (J. Craig Peery).3. Adlerian Play Therapy (Terry Kottman).4. Child-Centered Play Therapy (Daniel Sweeney and Garry Landreth).5. Filial Play Therapy (Louise Guerney).6. Gestalt Play Therapy (Violet Oaklander).7. Theraplay: Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy (Evangeline Munns).8. Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (Susan Knell).9. Family Play Therapy: "The Bear with Short Nails" (Eliana Gil).10. Group Play Therapy (Daniel Sweeney).11. Ecosystemic Play Therapy (Kevin O'Connor and Debra New).12. Phenomenological Play Therapy (Bertha Mook).13. Object-Relations/Thematic Play Therapy (Helen Benedict).14. Prescriptive Play Therapy (Charles Schaefer).Author Index.Subject Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA68420930
  • ISBN
    • 0471264725
  • LCCN
    2002192256
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Hoboken, N.J.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 339 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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