Foundations of play therapy / edited by Charles E. Schaefer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schaefer, Charles E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play therapy.

Physical Description:

xii, 339 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, [2003]

Summary:

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: Psychoanalytic Cognitive Behavioral Jungian Family Adlerian Group Child-centered Ecosystemic Filial Phenomenological Gestalt Object Relations Attachment-oriented 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.

Contents:

1. Psychoanalytic Play Therapy / Richard N. Bromfield 1

2. Jungian Analytical Play Therapy / J. Craig Peery 14

3. Adlerian Play Therapy / Terry Kottman 55

4. Child-Centered Play Therapy / Daniel S. Sweeney, Garry L. Landreth 76

5. Filial Play Therapy / Louise Guerney 99

6. Gestalt Play Therapy / Violet Oaklander 143

7. Theraplay: Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy / Evangeline Munns 156

8. Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy / Susan M. Knell 175

9. Family Play Therapy: "The Bear with Short Nails" / Eliana Gil 192

10. Group Play Therapy / Daniel S. Sweeney 219

11. Ecosystemic Play Therapy / Kevin O'Connor, Debra New 243

12. Phenomenological Play Therapy / Bertha Mook 260

13. Object Relations/Thematic Play Therapy / Helen E. Benedict 281

14. Prescriptive Play Therapy / Charles E. Schaefer 306.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0471264725

OCLC:

51266068