Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9781606237311
ISBN-13 : 1606237314
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition by : Heidi Gerard Kaduson

This volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate children's healing in a shorter time frame. Invaluable for any clinician seeking to optimize limited time with clients, the book provides effective methods for treating children struggling with such challenges as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, disruptive behavior, mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and parental divorce. Individual, family, and group treatment models are described and illustrated with richly detailed case examples. Featuring session-by-session guidelines, chapters demonstrate how to engage clients rapidly, develop appropriate treatment goals, and implement carefully structured brief interventions that yield lasting results.

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition
Author :
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 401
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462527847
ISBN-13 : 1462527841
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Third Edition by : Heidi Gerard Kaduson

"Subject Areas/Keywords: adolescents, art therapy, behavioral problems, brief, child psychotherapy, children, creative therapies, developmental disabilities, emotional problems, families, family, interventions, parents, play therapy, psychological disorders, short-term, solution-focused, trauma DESCRIPTION Illustrated with rich case examples, this widely used practitioner resource and text presents a range of play approaches that facilitate healing in a shorter time frame. Leading play therapists from diverse theoretical orientations show how to tailor brief interventions to each child's needs. Individual, family, and group treatment models are described and clinical guidelines are provided. Chapters demonstrate ways to rapidly build alliances with children, adolescents, and their caregivers; plan treatment for frequently encountered clinical problems; and get the most out of play materials and techniques."--

Short-term Psychotherapy Groups for Children

Short-term Psychotherapy Groups for Children
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Publisher : Jason Aronson
Total Pages : 516
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015050145179
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Short-term Psychotherapy Groups for Children by : Charles E. Schaefer

This comprehensive manual offers specific how-to guidelines for conducting a wide range of psychotherapy groups and detailed session-by-session descriptions of sixteen structured group interventions. Time-limited, structured, educational, and goal-oriented, these groups focus on such core treatment issues as separation and divorce, alcoholism, bereavement, sexual abuse, fears and anxieties, anger management, weight loss, and encopresis.

Contemporary Play Therapy

Contemporary Play Therapy
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 353
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781593856335
ISBN-13 : 1593856334
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Contemporary Play Therapy by : Charles E. Schaefer

This highly practical book presents current developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. Contributors first discuss the latest ideas and techniques emerging from object relations, experiential, dynamic, and narrative perspectives. Next, research evaluating the effectiveness of play interventions is reviewed in detail. The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more. Throughout, rich case illustrations enhance the book's utility for clinicians.

Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition

Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition
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Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 217
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462526451
ISBN-13 : 1462526454
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition by : Eliana Gil

This classic volume, now completely revised, has helped tens of thousands of therapists integrate play therapy and family therapy techniques in clinical practice. Eliana Gil demonstrates a broad range of verbal and nonverbal strategies for engaging all family members--including those who are ambivalent toward therapy--and tailoring interventions for different types of presenting problems. Numerous case examples illustrate ways to effectively use puppets, storytelling, art making, the family play genogram, drama, and other expressive techniques with children, adolescents, and their parents. Gil offers specific guidance for becoming a more flexible, creative practitioner and shows how recent advances in neuroscience support her approach. Photographs of client artwork are included. New to This Edition *Incorporates 20 years of clinical experience and the ongoing development of Gil's influential integrative approach. *All-new case material. *Discusses how current brain research can inform creative interventions. *Heightened focus on personal metaphors, complete with detailed suggestions for exploring and processing them.

Foundations of Play Therapy

Foundations of Play Therapy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 416
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781118013267
ISBN-13 : 1118013263
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Play Therapy by : Charles E. Schaefer

The landmark guide to play therapy—completely updated and revised Edited by Charles E. Schaefer—the "father of play therapy"—Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a complete, state-of-the-art guide to the many diverse approaches to, and methods used in, play therapy practice with children and adolescents. Featuring an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides up-to-date and insightful coverage of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers practical examples for the application of each model, including: Narrative play therapy Solution-focused play therapy Experiential play therapy Release play therapy Integrative play therapy Psychoanalytic approaches to play therapy Child-centered play therapy Gestalt play therapy Family play therapy Cognitive behavioral play therapy Prescriptive play therapy Written for therapists looking for guidance on how to incorporate play therapy into their practice, as well as students or those in need of a refresher on the latest methods and techniques, Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a standard-setting resource presenting pragmatic and useful information for therapists at all levels of training.

Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children, Second Edition

Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children, Second Edition
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Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 257
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462529346
ISBN-13 : 1462529348
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children, Second Edition by : Melissa L. Holland

"This book is intended to provide child-focused mental health providers with information on how to address common emotional and behavioral problems exhibited by preschool- and kindergarten-age children. Our main focus is to provide practical and effective interventions that can easily be implemented by clinicians working in educational settings, as well as by clinical psychologists and other mental health providers working with children in nonschool settings. In addition, we emphasize working with parents of young children who are exhibiting behaviors of concern"--

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition

Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 160623353X
ISBN-13 : 9781606233535
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis Short-Term Play Therapy for Children, Second Edition by : Heidi Gerard Kaduson

This volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate children's healing in a shorter time frame. Invaluable for any clinician seeking to optimize limited time with clients, the book provides effective methods for treating children struggling with such challenges as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, disruptive behavior, mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and parental divorce. Individual, family, and group treatment models are described and illustrated with richly detailed case examples. Featuring session-by-session guidelines, chapters demonstrate how to engage clients rapidly, develop appropriate treatment goals, and implement carefully structured brief interventions that yield lasting results.

Handbook of Play Therapy

Handbook of Play Therapy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 720
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781118859827
ISBN-13 : 1118859820
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Play Therapy by : Kevin J. O'Connor

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.

Helping Your Anxious Child

Helping Your Anxious Child
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Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages : 298
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781608823918
ISBN-13 : 1608823911
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Helping Your Anxious Child by : Ronald Rapee

Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries—phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder—that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, the program in this book offers practical, scientifically proven tools that can help. Now in its second edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety. The book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion. Inside, you will learn to: Help your child practice “detective thinking” to recognize irrational worries What to do when your child becomes frightened How to gently and gradually expose your child to challenging situations Help your child learn important social skills This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit—an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.