The landmark guide to play therapy-completely updated and revised Edited by Charles E. Schaefer-the "father of play therapy"-Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a complete, state-of-the-art guide to the many diverse approaches to, and methods used in, play therapy practice with children and adolescents. Featuring an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides up-to-date and insightful coverage of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers practical examples for the application of each model, including: • Narrative play therapy • Solution-focused play therapy • Experiential play therapy • Release play therapy • Integrative play therapy • Psychoanalytic approaches to play therapy • Child-centered play therapy • Gestalt play therapy • Family play therapy • Cognitive behavioral play therapy • Prescriptive play therapy Written for therapists looking for guidance on how to incorporate play therapy into their practice, as well as students or those in need of a refresher on the latest methods and techniques, Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a standard-setting resource presenting pragmatic and useful information for therapists at all levels of training.
