The Play Therapy Primer

Definition and History of Play Therapy. Theories of Play Therapy. Diversity Issues. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PRACTICE OF INDIVIDUAL PLAY THERAPY. Theoretical Underpinnings of Play Therapy. Basic Assumptions of Ecosystemic Play Therapy. THE COURSE OF INDIVIDUAL PLAY THERAPY. The Intake Process. Assessment, Case Formulation, and Treatment Planning. Beginning Treatment. Making Play Therapy Sessions Therapeutic. Developmental and Phase-Specific Modifications of Ecosystemic Play Therapy. Transference and Countertransference. Collateral Work. Termination. Case Examples: Denis and Dianne. ECOSYSTEMIC PLAY THERAPY FOR GROUPS. Group Play Therapy. References. Author Index. Subject Index.