Foundations of Play Therapy, 2nd Edition

by Schaefer, Charles E.

• ISBN13: 9780470527528
• ISBN10: 0470527528
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-19
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Edited by Charles Schaefer, the "father of play therapy," this fully updated and revised Second Edition of Foundations of Play Therapy provides in-depth coverage of all the major models of play therapy from leading play therapists. Each chapter is fully revised and provides up-to-date discussions of the latest developments, applications, and empirical support for each theory. Play therapists and other mental health professionals will benefit from this landmark text.

Author Biography

Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. He is cofounder and Director Emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy. He is also the founder and codirector of the Play Therapy Training Institute in New Jersey. Dr. Schaefer has written or edited over fifty-five professional books, many on the topic of play therapy.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals of Play Therapy Practice

Play Therapy: Basic Concepts and Practices

The Therapeutic Powers of Play and Play Therapy

Playing it Safe: Ethical Issues in Play Therapy

Major Theoretical Approaches

Psychodynamic Models

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Play Therapy

Jungian Analytical Play Therapy

Adlerian Play Therapy

Release Play Therapy

Humanistic Models

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Filial Therapy: Strengthening Family Relationships with the Power of Play

Gestalt Play Therapy

Experiential Play Therapy

Systemic Models

Family Play Therapy: Igniting Creative Energy, Valuing Metaphors, & Making Changes from the Inside Out

Group Play Therapy

Ecosystemic Play Therapy

Emerging Models

Theraplay: Attachment Enhancing Play Therapy

Solution-Focused Play Therapy: Helping Children and Families Find Solutions

Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy

Narrative Play Therapy

Integrative Play Therapy

Prescriptive Play Therapy

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