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Play therapy in middle childhood / [edited by] Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. Schaefer.

Drewes, Athena A., 1948- (editor.). Schaefer, Charles E., (editor.).

Summary:

Children ages 6-12 undergo major developmental changes. During this period, known as middle childhood, they develop a more advanced sense of self, emotion regulation skills, and self-confidence. They become less dependent on their parents and learn to form connections with peers. They also learn to follow rules and reach achievements through sustained effort. Because of these social, emotional, and cognitive developments, play therapy with these children looks different than with younger children. This book helps therapists provide developmentally appropriate, effective play therapy for children in middle childhood.

Record details

ISBN: 9781433820830
ISBN: 1433820838
Physical Description: xii, 304 pages ; 27 cm
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: developmentally appropriate play therapy in middle childhood / Charles Schaefer and Athena Drewes -- Play interventions for internalizing disorders -- Game-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for child sexual abuse / Craig Springer and Justin R. Misurell -- Play therapy to help school-age children deal with natural and human-made disasters / Akiko Ohnogi and Athena A. Drewes -- Playful trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for school-age children / Angela Cavett -- The use of pretend play to overcome anxiety in school-age children / Sandra W. Russ and Karla K. Fehr -- Play interventions for externalizing disorders -- Playful cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with sexual behavior problems / Diana G. Louis -- Enjoying theraplay with school-age children / David L. Myrow -- Using puppets with aggressive children to externalize the problem in narrative therapy / Jeffrey T. Guterman and Clayton V. Martin -- Kids together : a group therapy program for children using cognitive behavioral play therapy interventions / Susan Hansen -- Adlerian play therapy for children with externalizing behaviors / Kristin K. Meany-Walen and Terry Kottman -- Play interventions to strengthen relationship skills -- Child¿parent relationship therapy with pre-adolescents / Kara Carnes-Holt, Kristin K. Meany-Whalen and Peggy Ceballos -- Pair counseling to promote social competencies among school-age children / Michael J. Karcher, Kristi McClatchy, & Courtney Borsuk -- Play interventions for autism spectrum disorder -- Play therapy for school-age children with high-functioning autism / Karen Stagnitti -- Child-centered play therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder / Maureen C. Kenny, Laura H. Dinehart, & Charles B. Winick -- Replays : a therapeutic approach for children with autism spectrum disorder / Karen Levine.