Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change

ISBN-13: 9781462536115 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 394 str.

Terry Kottman; Kristin K. Meany-Walen

Opis

Covering the process of therapy from beginning to end, this engaging text helps students and practitioners use play confidently and effectively with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with emotional or behavioral problems or life challenges.

Recenzje

"I wish this text had been available when I was taking play therapy courses, and I am deeply grateful for it now that I am teaching them! The authors clearly explain theory and techniques and show the reader how to develop a personal style that flows naturally from a solid theoretical base. Their informal writing style makes complex ideas accessible, and the case studies are relevant and applicable. The book will give play therapy students a solid grasp of practice and will help seasoned professionals sharpen their skills and deepen their understanding. I plan to use this text both personally and in my classes."--Jeffrey S. Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University

"A fresh, relevant guide to play therapy that speaks to play therapists-in-training and has hidden gems for those of us with more experience. This volume broadens the traditional view of play therapy to encompass multiple modalities, and to include adolescents and adults as well as children. Unique interludes throughout the book help the reader become more reflective and integrate personal and professional growth. Kottman and Meany-Walen tackle some of the tougher questions in play therapy regarding interpretation, questioning, and insight, among many other complicated issues. The book is filled with activities and resources to help play therapists at any level improve their everyday practice."--Dee C. Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, Director, Center for Play Therapy, and Professor, Counseling Program, University of North Texas

"This is a unique and needed addition to the play therapy literature--Kottman and Meany-Walen have filled a gap like only they could! The text presents a cross-theoretical, practical perspective, and manages to offer techniques based on theory (no easy task). It should be used for all Introduction to Play Therapy classes and should be in the libraries of all play therapy graduate students, as well as seasoned practitioners."--Daniel S. Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, Professor of Counseling and Director, Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies, George Fox University

-Provides beginning, intermediate, and seasoned play therapists alike with a unique opportunity to consider various play therapy theories through the use of thoughtful questions. Kottman and Meany-Walen do not just connect with readers as authors, they also connect with them as teachers. Navigating the pages of the book, readers can solidify their theoretical and clinical perspectives and learn enough about alternative theories and approaches to speak intelligently about the clinical decisions play therapists make….There is something special about a book that allows its readers to feel both connected to--and supported by--the authors….Ultimately, the book provides readers with a comprehensive foundation for play therapy.--American Journal of Play, 10/1/2018

Spis treści

Prelude: Once Upon a Time
1. An Introduction to Play Therapy
Interlude 1: Show Up and Choose To Be Present
2. Pick a Theory, Any Theory
Interlude 2: Showing Interest
3. Broad Play Therapy Strategies
Interlude 3: Being Intentional with Your Interventions and Making "Stuff" Up
4. Building a Relationship
Interlude 4: Take a Breath
5. Exploring Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dynamics
Interlude 5: Developing a Conceptualization of Your Clients
6. Helping Clients Gain Insight
Interlude 6: Language Choice
7. Helping Clients Make Changes in Play Therapy
Interlude 7: Giving Yourself Permission
8. Working with Parents, Teachers, and Families
Interlude 8: Avoiding Judgment
9. Challenging Situations in the Playroom
Interlude 9: Continuing the Journey
Appendix A. Theory and Play Therapy Resources
Appendix B. Children’s Books
Appendix C. Professional Information
References
Index

O autorze

Terry Kottman, PhD, NCC, RPT-S, LMHC, founded The Encouragement Zone, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she provides play therapy training and supervision, life coaching, counseling, and “playshops” for women. Dr. Kottman developed Adlerian play therapy, an approach to working with children, families, and adults that combines the ideas and techniques of Individual Psychology and play therapy. She writes about play therapy and regularly presents workshops nationally and internationally. Dr. Kottman is a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Association for Play Therapy and the Iowa Association for Play Therapy.

Kristin K. Meany-Walen, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, is Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of North Texas. She was previously in private practice, where she worked with a variety of clients who reinforced her belief in the significance of play and creative expression. Dr. Meany-Walen regularly publishes and presents on play therapy with children and adolescents. She conducted the first Adlerian play therapy study, which was instrumental in Adlerian play therapy becoming recognized as an evidence-based treatment for reducing behavioral problems in children.