Game Play Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games

by Schaefer, Charles E.; Reid, Steven E.

• ISBN13: 9780471362562
• ISBN10: 0471362565
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-06
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The long-awaited revision of the only book on game play available for mental health professionalsNot only is play a pleasurable, naturally occurring behavior found in humans, it is also a driving force in our development. As opposed to the unstructured play often utilized in psychotherapy, game playing invokes more goal-directed behavior, carries the benefits of interpersonal interaction, and can perform a significant role in the adaptation to one's environment.This landmark, updated edition of Game Play explores the advantages of using games in clinical- and school-based therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents. This unique book shows how playing games can promote socialization, encourage the development of identity and self-esteem, and help individuals master anxiety-while setting the stage for deeper therapeutic intervention in subsequent sessions.Game Play Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games Second EditionFeatures: New chapters on games in family therapy and games for specific disorders Techniques and strategies for using game play to enhance communication, guidance, and relationships with clients The different types of therapeutic games, elaborating on their various clinical applications

Author Biography

CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Psychology of Play and Games	1	(38)
Steven E. Reid
PART ONE GAMES TO ELICIT COMMUNICATION AND FANTASY EXPRESSION
Using the Imagine Game as a Projective Technique	39	(27)
Harold F. Burks
The Feeling Word Game	66	(12)
Elyce A. Cron
The Talking, Feeling, and Doing Game	78	(31)
Richard A. Gardner
PART TWO USING TRADITIONAL GAMES IN CHILD THERAPY
The Use of Competitive Games in Play Therapy	109	(21)
Irving N. Berlin
Therapeutic Uses of Fine Motor Games	130	(16)
James N. Bow
Francella A. Quinnell
Therapeutic Use of Card Games with Learning-Disabled Children	146	(21)
Steven E. Reid
PART THREE GAME PLAY FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS
Lifegames: Games Children Play; When Life Is not a Game	167	(23)
Isabelle C. Streng
My Game: Rebuilding Hope for Children in Placement	190	(23)
Richard Kagan
The Use of the Goodbye Game with Bereaved Children	213	(20)
Eva M. Netel-Gilman
Susan Corkins Siegner
Rollin Gilman
Therapeutic Games for Children of Divorce	233	(30)
Yakov M. Epstein
Helane S. Rosenberg
Using Games and Game Play in Group Therapy with Sexually Abused Children and Adolescents	263	(20)
Billie F. Corder
PART FOUR THERAPEUTIC GAMES FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD
Uses of the Stop, Relax, and Think Game with ADHD Children	283	(16)
Rebecca Bridges
Biofeedback Racing Car Game for Children with ADHD	299	(17)
Heidi G. Kaduson
Using Games to Improve Self-Control Problems in Children	316	(15)
Arthur J. Swanson
Bethany E. Casarjian
PART FIVE TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH GAMES
Teaching Social Skills: A Board Game Approach	331	(14)
Craig Winston LeCroy
Jill C. Archer
Game Play Therapy for Antisocial Adolescents	345	(21)
Marjorie Mitlin
Prescribing Games to Reduce Aggression in Children	366	(19)
April K. Bay-Hinitz
Author Index	385	(8)
Subject Index	393