Foundations of Play Therapy

The landmark guide to play therapy—completely updated and revisedEdited 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 therapySolution-focused play therapyExperiential play therapyRelease play therapyIntegrative play therapyPsychoanalytic approaches to play therapyChild-centered play therapyGestalt play therapyFamily play therapyCognitive behavioral play therapyPrescriptive play therapyWritten 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. Read more