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Doing play therapy : from building the relationship to facilitating change / Terry Kottman, Kristin K. Meany-Walen ; series editors' note by Cathy A. Malchiodi and David A. Crenshaw.
"Description Covering the process of therapy from beginning to end, this engaging text helps students and practitioners use play confidently and effectively with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with emotional or behavioral problems or life challenges. With an accessible theory-to-practice focus, the book explains the basics of different play therapy approaches and invites readers to reflect on and develop their own clinical style. It is filled with rich case material and specific examples of play techniques and strategies. The expert authors provide steps for building strong relationships with clients; exploring their clinical issues and underlying dynamics; developing and working toward clear treatment goals; and collaborating with parents and teachers. A chapter on common challenges offers insightful guidance for navigating difficult situations in the playroom. Key words play therapy, therapeutic play, expressive therapies, creative arts therapies, psychotherapy, young children, adolescents, adults, nonverbal communication, interventions, techniques, strategies, activities, skills, trauma, therapeutic relationships, Adlerian, texts, textbooks, introductory texts, introduction to play therapy texts, graduate students, graduate courses, graduate classes, beginning play therapists, counselors, mental health professionals, counseling children, theories, theory and practice, theoretical orientations, child-centered, Theraplay, cognitive-behavioral, ecosystemic, Gestalt, Jungian, narrative, psychodynamic, play therapy"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781462536054
- ISBN: 1462536050
- Physical Description: xviii, 396 pages ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prelude: Once upon a time -- Chapter 1. An introduction to play therapy -- Interlude 1. Show up and choose to be present -- Chapter 2. Pick a theory, any theory -- Interlude 2. Showing interest -- Chapter 3. Broad play therapy strategies -- Interlude 3. Being intentional with your interventions and making "stuff" up -- Chapter 4. Building a relationship -- Interlude 4. Take a breath -- Chapter 5. Exploring intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics -- Interlude 5. Developing a conceptualization of your clients -- Chapter 6. Helping clients gain insight -- Interlude 6. Language choice -- Chapter 7. Helping clients make changes in play therapy -- Interlude 7. Giving yourself permission -- Chapter 8. Working with parents, teachers, and families -- Interlude 8. Avoiding judgment -- Chapter 9. Challenging situations in the playroom -- Interlude 9. The continuing journey -- Appendix A. Theory and play therapy resources -- Appendix B. Children's books -- Appendix C. Professional information -- References -- Index. |
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| Subject: | Play therapy. Psychotherapy. Therapist and patient. Play Therapy > methods. Psychotherapy. Professional-Patient Relations. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | RJ 505 P6 K642 2018 (Text) | 26040003382997 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News
Kottman, who provides play therapy training and supervision, life coaching, and counseling, and Meany-Walen, a professor of counseling, explain the process of play therapy with clients of all ages. They describe the basics of play therapy, counseling theories applied to play therapy, broad strategies therapists can use throughout the play therapy process, basic play therapy skills and techniques for building the relationship, exploring clients' interpersonal and intrapersonal issues, helping clients begin to understand themselves better, helping clients make changes, including parents and families in the play therapy process, and dealing with challenging situations. They provide activities they can be used across several theoretical approaches and include interludes on topics like showing interest, developing a conceptualization of clients, choosing language, and avoiding judgment. They do not detail all play therapy approaches, but focus on widely used ones. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Guilford PrCovering the process of therapy from beginning to end, this engaging text helps students and practitioners use play confidently and effectively with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with emotional or behavioral problems or life challenges. With an accessible theory-to-practice focus, the book explains the basics of different play therapy approaches and invites readers to reflect on and develop their own clinical style. It is filled with rich case material and specific examples of play techniques and strategies. The expert authors provide steps for building strong relationships with clients; exploring their clinical issues and underlying dynamics; developing and working toward clear treatment goals; and collaborating with parents and teachers. A chapter on common challenges offers insightful guidance for navigating difficult situations in the playroom.
- Taylor & Francis Publishing
Covering the process of therapy from beginning to end, this engaging text helps students and practitioners use play confidently and effectively with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with emotional or behavioral problems or life challenges. With an accessible theory-to-practice focus, the book explains the basics of different play therapy approaches and invites readers to reflect on and develop their own clinical style. It is filled with rich case material and specific examples of play techniques and strategies. The expert authors provide steps for building strong relationships with clients; exploring their clinical issues and underlying dynamics; developing and working toward clear treatment goals; and collaborating with parents and teachers. A chapter on common challenges offers insightful guidance for navigating difficult situations in the playroom.
