
School-Based Play Therapy
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School-Based Play Therapy
About this book
A thorough revision of the essential guide to using play therapy in schools
Fully updated and revised, School-Based Play Therapy, Second Edition presents an A-to-Z guide for using play therapy in preschool and elementary school settings. Coedited by noted experts in the field, Athena Drewes and Charles Schaefer, the Second Edition offers school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and teachers the latest techniques in developing creative approaches to utilize the therapeutic powers of play in schools.
The Second Edition includes coverage on how to implement a play therapy program in school settings; play-based prevention programs; individual play therapy approaches as well as group play; and play therapywith special populations, such as selectively mute, homeless, and autistic children. In addition, nine new chapters have been added with new material covering:
- Cognitive-behavioral play therapy
- Trauma-focused group work
- Training teachers to use play therapy
Filled with illustrative case studies and ready-to-use practical techniques and suggestions, School-Based Play Therapy, Second Edition is an essential resource for all mental health professionals working in schools.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Contributors
- PART I - PLAY THERAPY: ITS THERAPEUTIC POWER AND RESEARCH EFFECTS
- PART II - IMPLEMENTING PLAY THERAPY IN THE SCHOOLS
- PART III - PLAY-BASED ASSESSMENTS
- PART IV - PLAY-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITH PARAPROFESSIONALS AND TEACHERS
- PART V - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PLAY THERAPY APPROACHES
- PART VI - SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND SPECIAL ISSUES
- Author Index
- Subject Index