Handbook of Play Therapy

A complete, comprehensive play therapy resource for mental health professionals Handbook of Play Therapy is the one–stop resource for play therapists with coverage of all major aspects written by experts in the field. This edition consolidates the coverage of both previous volumes into one book, updated to reflect the newest findings and practices of the field. Useful for new and experienced practitioners alike, this guide provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of play therapy including, theory and technique, special populations, nontraditional settings, professional and contemporary issues. Edited by the founders of the field, each chapter is written by well–known and respected academics and practitioners in each topic area and includes research, assessment, strategies, and clinical application. This guide covers all areas required for credentialing from the Association for Play Therapy, making it uniquely qualified as the one resource for certification preparation. Learn the core theories and techniques of play therapy Apply play therapy to special populations and in nontraditional settings Understand the history and emerging issues in the field Explore the research and evidence base, clinical applications, and more Psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses regularly utilize play therapy techniques to facilitate more productive sessions and promote better outcomes for patients. Handbook of Play Therapy provides the deep, practical understanding needed to incorporate these techniques into practice. INDICE: Preface xi .About the Editors xiii .Contributors xv .Part 1: Introduction .1 An Introduction to the Field of Play Therapy 3John W. Seymour .2 The History of Play Therapy 17Jane L. Johnson .3 The Therapeutic Powers of Play 35Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. Schaefer .Part 2: Core Theories .4 Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy 63Audrey F. Punnett .5 Child–Centered Play Therapy 93Geri Glover and Garry L. Landreth .6 Cognitive–Behavioral Play Therapy 119Susan M. Knell .7 Filial Therapy 135Risë VanFleet and Glade L. Topham .8 Theraplay®: Creating Secure and Joyful Attachment Relationships 165Phyllis B. Booth and Marlo L.–R. Winstead .9 Ecosystemic Play Therapy 195Kevin J. O Connor .10 Prescriptive Play Therapy 227Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. Drewes .Part 3: Core Techniques .11 Sandtray/Sandplay Therapy 243Linda E. Homeyer .12 Metaphors and Stories in Play Therapy 259Pat Pernicano .13 Expressive Arts in Play Therapy 277Julia Gentleman Byers .14 Using Drama in Play Therapy 289Steve Harvey .15 Board Games in Play Therapy 309Jessica Stone .Part 4: Applications for Special Populations .16 Play Therapy Across the Life Span: Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults 327Heidi Gerard Kaduson .17 Parent Child Interaction Therapy With Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders 343Lauren Borduin Quetsch, Nancy Wallace, Meredith Norman, Ria Travers, and Cheryl McNeil .18 DIR®/Floortime : A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach Toward the Treatment of Children With Developmental Delays, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Challenges 357Esther B. Hess .19 Play Therapy With Children With Attachment Problems 381Sarah C. Patton and Helen E. Benedict .20 Play Therapy With Children With Disabilities 397Karla D. Carmichael .21 Play Therapy With Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma: Overcoming Abuse and Crime 417Charles Edwin Myers .22 Play Therapy With Children Experiencing Medical Illness and Trauma 437Laura Nabors and Jessica Kichler .23 Play Therapy and Crisis InterventionWith Children Experiencing Disasters 455Jennifer N. Baggerly .Part 5: Play Therapy in Nontraditional Settings24 Play Therapy in Medical Settings 473Kristin S. Bemis .25 Play Therapy in Schools 485Kristi L. Perryman .26 Play Therapy and the Legal System 505Daniel S. Sweeney .Part 6: Professional Issues .27 Ethics in Play Therapy 523Cynthia A. Reynolds .28 Limit–Setting in Play Therapy 539Allan M. Gonsher .29 Play Therapy Supervision 549Jodi Ann Mullen .Part 7: Contemporary Issues .30 Play Therapy Research: Issues for 21st Century Progress 563Janine Shelby, Ruth Ellingsen, and Charles E. Schaefer .31 Neuroscience and Play Therapy: The Neurobiologically–Informed Play Therapist 583Edward F. Hudspeth and Kimberly Matthews .32 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Play Therapy 599Eliana Gil and Lexie Pfeifer .33 Technology in the Playroom 613Kevin B. Hull .Part 8: Research .34 Methodologies Suited to the Study of Play Therapy 631Dee C. Ray and Hayley L. Stulmaker .35 The Empirical Support for Play Therapy: Strengths and Limitations 651Sue C. Bratton .Author Index 669 .Subject Index 681

• ISBN: 978-1-118-85983-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 736
• Fecha Publicación: 10/12/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés