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"Play Therapy in Action is a wonderful resource for the person new to play therapy or for a person wishing to review. It contains a wealth of information in presenting succinct perspectives on various theories of play therapy. These theories then transfer from the abstract into the functional realm of practice so that the reader can move from the cognitive understanding to the experimental. Practitioners will recognize some of their own experiences in the cases presented and be exposed to nee possibilities for treatment. It is rare to find a single volume where such an abundance of information is presented so concisely." -Carol C. Norton and Byron E. NortonA Jason Aronson Book
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Audrey, the Bois d'Arc and Me: A Time of Becoming Chapter 3 Family Theraplay for the Family Tyrant Chapter 4 Gentleman Jim and His Private War: Imagery Interaction Play Therapy Chapter 5 The King of Rock and Roll: An Application of Adlerian Play Therapy Chapter 6 To Show and Not Tell: Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy Chapter 7 "Born on My Bum": Jungian Play Therapy Chapter 8 Child, Protector, Confidant: Structured Group Ecosystemic Play Therapy Chapter 9 From Meek to Bold: A Case Study of Gestalt Play Therapy Chapter 10 Where in the World is . . . My Father? A Time-Limited Play Therapy Chapter 11 Internal and External Wars: Psychodynamic Play Therapy Chapter 12 Ann: Dynamic Play Therapy with Ritual Abuse Chapter 13 Oh, But a Heart, Courage, and a Brain: An Integrative Approach to Play Therapy Chapter 14 As the Child Plays, So Grows the Family Tree: Family Play Therapy Chapter 15 "Please Hurt Me Again": Posttraumatic Play Therapy with an Abused Child Chapter 16 It's All in the Game: Game Play Therapy Chapter 17 Two by Two: A Filial Therapy Case Study Chapter 18 I Brought My Own Toys Today: Play Therapy with Adults
About the author
Terry Kottman, Ph.D., L.P.C., N.C.C., has worked extensively with children and their families in the process of developing Adlerian play therapy and has written numerous articles on the subject. She has given workshops throughout the country. She is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and she is the president of the Education Section of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.
Summary
A resource for the person new to play therapy or for a person wishing to review. It contains information in presenting perspectives on various theories of play therapy. These theories then transfer from the abstract into the functional realm of practice so that the reader can move from the cognitive understanding to the experimental.
