101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques

Building on children's natural inclinations to pretend and reenact play therapy is widely used in the treatment of psychological problems in childhood. <I>101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques</I> incorporates methods developed to elicit the best responses from children by therapists representing cognitive-behavioral psychodynamic and other orientations and selected for their practicality specificity and originality. Arranged for easy reference each bearing a succinct description and targeted application the interventions illustrated-including Fantasy Storytelling Expressive Arts Game Play Puppet Play Play Toys and Objects and Group Play-have been used with success to address such common problems as low self-esteem and unresolved fear and anger as well as more serious difficulties arising from loss abuse and sexual trauma. All the contributors share the enthusiasm and respect of editors Kaduson and Schaefer for the special value of play therapy in reaching and healing young patients. Together they have created an eclectic accessible and comprehensive resource for students and professionals that will also support parents seeking to open new lines of communication with their children.