Handbook of Play Therapy, Advances and Innovations by Charles E. Schaefer (Engli

Description: Handbook of Play Therapy, Advances and Innovations by Charles E. Schaefer, Kevin J. O'Connor Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Offers information on significant advances in sand play diagnosis, theraplay, group play, and other well-known approaches, covering important adaptations of play therapy to client populations such as the elderly, and various applications of play therapeutic methods such as in the assessment of sexually abused children. Publisher Description In the decade since its publication, Handbook of Play Therapy has attained the status of a classic in the field. Writing in the most glowing terms, enthusiastic reviewers in North America and abroad hailed that book as "an excellent resource for workers in all disciplines concerned with childrens mental health" (Contemporary Psychology). Now, in this companion volume, editors Kevin OConnor and Charles Schaefer continue the important work they began in their 1984 classic, bringing readers an in-depth look at state-of-the-art play therapy practices and principles. While it updates readers on significant advances in sand play diagnosis, theraplay, group play, and other well-known approaches, Volume Two also covers important adaptations of play therapy to client populations such as the elderly, and new applications of play therapeutic methods such as in the assessment of sexually abused children. Featuring contributions by twenty leading authorities from psychology, social work, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and other related disciplines, Handbook of Play Therapy, Volume two draws on clinical and research material previously scattered throughout the professional literature and organizes it into four main sections for easy reference: Theoretical approaches— including Adlerian, cognitive, behavioral, gestalt, and control theory approaches as well as family, ecosystem, and othersDevelopmental adaptations— covers ground-breaking new adaptations for adolescents, adults, and the elderlyMethods and techniques— explores advances in traditional techniques such as sand play, Jungian play therapy, and art therapy, and examines other new, high-tech play therapiesApplications— reports on therapeutic applications for psychic trauma, sex abuse, cancer patients, psychotics, and many others The companion volume to the celebrated classic in the field, Handbook of Play Therapy, Volume Two is an indispensable resource for play therapists, child psychologists and psychiatrists, school counselors and psychologists, and all mental health professionals. HANDBOOK OF PLAY THERAPY Edited by Charles E. Schaefer and Kevin J. OConnor ". . . an excellent primary text for upper level students, and a valuable resource for practitioners in the field of child psychotherapy."— American Journal of Mental Deficiency ". . . a thorough, thoughtful, and theoretically sound compilation of much of the accumulated knowledge. . . . Like a well-executed stained-glass window that yields beauty and many shades of light through an integrated whole, so too this book synthesizes and reveals many creative facets of this important area of practice."— Social Work in Education 1983 (0-471-09462-5) 489 pp. THE PLAY THERAPY PRIMER Kevin J. OConnor The Play Therapy Primer covers the impact of personal values and beliefs on therapeutic work, and provides a detailed description of the process preceding the beginning of therapy. It then offers guidelines and strategies for developing treatment plans respective of the various phases of therapy, including specific in-session techniques, modifications for different ages, transference considerations, and the termination and follow-up of clinical cases. 1991 (0-471-52543-X) 371 pp. PLAY DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT Edited by Charles E. Schaefer, Karen Gitlin, and Alice Sandgrund The first and only book to fully explore the assessment potential of play evaluation, this book offers an impressive array of papers by nearly fifty authorities in the field. Following a logical progression, it is divided into six parts covering the full range of practical and theoretical concerns, including developmental play scales for normal children from preschool to adolescence; diagnostic play scales including those for the evaluation of children with a variety of cognitive, behavioral, and/or emotional disorders; parent/child interaction play scales; projective play techniques; and scales for assessing a childs behavior during play therapy. 1991 (0-471-62166-8) 718 pp. GAME PLAY Edited by Charles E. Schaefer and Steven E. Reid This important work highlights the psychological significance of using games to assess and treat various childhood disorders. In chapters written by leading authorities, it examines the content of various types of games and provides theoretical approaches, techniques, and practical guidelines for applying games to play therapy with children. Case histories demonstrate the use of game play with childhood problems ranging from hyperactivity to divorce counseling and juvenile delinquency. 1986 (0-471-81972-7) 349 pp. Author Biography KEVIN J. OCONNOR, PhD, is Professor and Director of theEcosystemic Clinical Child Psychology Program at the CaliforniaSchool of Professional Psychology. He is President of theAssociation for Play Therapy and Editor of The Association for PlayTherapy Newsletter. He maintains a private practice treatingchildren and their families and is author of the widely used text,The Play Therapy Primer. CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at FairleighDickinson University. Recipient of a Distinguished Service Awardfrom the National Association for Play Therapy for his work ascofounder and Chairman of the Associations board of directors, Dr.Schaefer is also a member of the American OrthopsychiatricAssociation. A prolific writer in his field, he is the author ofnumerous books, including How to Help Children with CommonProblems, Play Diagnosis and Assessment, and Therapeutic Use ofChilds Play. Dr. Schaefer received his doctorate in clinicalpsychology from Fordham University. Details ISBN 0471584630 ISBN-13 9780471584636 Title Handbook of Play Therapy, Advances and Innovations Author Charles E. Schaefer, Kevin J. OConnor Format Hardcover Year 1994 Pages 464 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:3471549; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. 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