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This highly practical book presents current developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. Contributors first discuss the latest ideas and techniques emerging from object-relations, experiential, dynamic, and narrative perspectives. Next, research evaluating the effectiveness of play interventions is reviewed in detail. The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more. A special chapter discusses culturally competent practice with Mexican American children, one of the nation's fastest-growing populations. Throughout, rich case illustrations enhance the book's utility for clinicians. This book is divided into three parts. Part I, Theory, contains the first 4 chapters: (1) Object Relations Play Therapy: Applications to Attachment Problems and Relational Trauma (Helen E. Benedict); (2) Experiential Play Therapy (Carol C. Norton and Byron E. Norton); (3) Dynamic Play Therapy (Steve Harvey); and (4) Narrative Play Therapy (Ann Cattanach). Part II, Research, presents 2 more chapters: (5) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Theraplay (Herbert H. G. Wettig, Ulrike Franke, Bess Sirmon Fjordbak); and (6) Evidence-Based Play Therapy (Dee C. Ray). Part III, Applications, presents the final chapters: (7) "I'm Rich": Play Therapy with Children Who Are Homeless (Jennifer Baggerly); (8) Treatment of Sexually Abused Children (Mary Margaret Kelly, Hope C. Odenwalt); (9) Play Therapy for Girls Displaying Social Aggression (Myra M. Lawrence, Kristin Condon, Kathryn S. Jacobi, Emily Nicholson); (10) Culturally Competent Play Therapy with the Mexican American Child and Family (Roberto Robles); (11) CLAYtherapy: The Clinical Application of Clay with Children (Paul R. White); (12) Time-Limited Play Therapy to Enhance Resiliency in Children (Debra May); and (13) Coping with Disaster: Psychosocial Interventions for Children in International Disaster Relief (Erika Felix, David Bond, Janine Shelby). [This book was published by Guilford Publications.]

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated second edition, this volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate children's healing in a shorter time frame. Invaluable for clinicians working within managed care and all those seeking to optimize limited time with clients, the book describes effective methods for individual, family, and group treatment of children struggling with specific disorders and life challenges. Featured are detailed, session-by-session guidelines and lively clinical illustrations that bring diverse techniques to life. In the second edition, all chapters have been updated, some with new authors, and five new chapters have been added on bipolar disorder, PTSD, family and group sand play, and parent training approaches. This book is organized into three sections. The first section, Individual Play Therapy, contains the following chapters: (1) Release Play Therapy for Children with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Heidi Gerard Kaduson); (2) Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy for Children with Anxiety and Phobias (Susan M. Knell and Meena Dasari); (3) Short-Term Play Therapy for Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Scott Riviere); (4) Short-Term Play Therapy for Children with Mood Disorders (Erik Newman); and (5) Short-Term Play Therapy for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Heidi Gerard Kaduson). The second section, Family Play Therapy, contains the following chapters: (6) Short-Term Play Therapy for Adoptive Families: Facilitating Adjustment and Attachment with Filial Therapy (Rise VanFleet); (7) Involving and Empowering Parents in Short-Term Play Therapy for Disruptive Children (Cheryl B. McNeil, Alisa B. Bahl, and Amy D. Herschell); (8) Short-Term Family Sandplay Therapy (Lois Carey);and (9) Enhancing Play Therapy with Parent Consultation: A Behavioral/Solution-Focused Approach (Sandy Magnuson and Holly E. Shaw). The final section, Group Play Therapy, contains the following chapters: (10) A Creative Play Therapy Approach to the Group Treatment of Young Sexually Abused Children (Loretta Gallo-Lopez); (11) Group Sandtray Play Therapy (Linda B. Hunter); (12) Short-Term Group Play Therapy for Children Whose Parents Are Divorcing (Wendy Ludlow and Mary K. Williams); and (13) The Use of Group Play Therapy for Children with Social Skills Deficits (Julie A. Blundon and Charles E. Schaefer). [This book was published by Guilford Publications. For the first edition of "Short-Term Play Therapy for Children," see ED438493.]

"Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children" is a compilation of innovative, well-designed play interventions, presented for the first time in one text. Play therapy is the oldest and most popular form of child therapy in clinical practice and is widely considered by practitioners to be uniquely responsive to children's developmental needs. Play promotes normal child development and can help alleviate emotional and behavioral difficulties. Even so, play-based interventions have often been criticized for the lack of an empirical base to prove their efficacy. In an era of cost-containment, the need to provide evidence of the effectiveness of interventions is increasingly important in order to gain the general acceptance of third-party payers, mental health professionals, and consumers. This book answers the call from professional and managed-care organizations for research-based treatment methods with proven efficacy. It describes a range of play interventions that feature flexibility in service delivery and across settings, child populations and age groups. The editors and their contributors detail vital treatment components, including interventions that accommodate the developmental level of the child, target functional behaviors and competencies in children and parents, use psychometrically sound and clinically sensitive outcome assessments, and define successful outcomes by statistically meaningful methods. Clinicians and researchers alike will benefit from this landmark text and will gain a fuller understanding of the key ingredients for developing future play interventions. This book begins with a foreword: (1) Announcing Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children (Linda A. Reddy, Tara M. Files-Hall, and Charles E. Schaefer). Part I, Empirically Based Play Prevention Programs, contains: (2) The Primary Mental Health Project: A Play Intervention for School-Age Children (Deborah B. Johnson, JoAnne L. Pedro-Carroll, and Stephen P. Demanchick); (3) Intensive Play Therapy With Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence (Sarina Kot and Ashley Tyndall-Lind); and (4) A Preventive Play Intervention to Foster Children's Resilience in the Aftermath of Divorce (JoAnne L. Pedro-Carroll and Sheryl H. Jones). Part II, Empirically Based Play Interventions for Internalizing Disorders, contains: (5) Posttraumatic Play Therapy: The Need for an Integrated Model of Directive and Nondirective Approaches (Janine S. Shelby and Erika D. Felix); (6) Guided Fantasy Play for Chronically Ill Children: A Critical Review (Melissa R. Johnson and Jennifer L. Kreimer); and (7) A Review of Play Interventions for Hospitalized Children (William A. Rae and Jeremy R. Sullivan). Part III, Empirically Based Play Interventions for Externalizing Disorders, contains: (8) Child ADHD Multimodal Program: An Empirically Supported Intervention for Young Children With ADHD (Linda A. Reddy, Craig Springer, Tara M. Files-Hall, Elizabeth Schmelzer Benisz, Yvonne Hauch, Dania Braunstein, and Tanya Atamanoff); (9) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Children Experiencing Externalizing Behavior Problems (Amy D. Herschell and Cheryl B. McNeil); and (10) A Cooperative Games Intervention for Aggressive Preschool Children (April K. Bay-Hinitz and Ginger R. Wilson). Part IV, Empirically Based Play Interventions for Developmental Disorders and Related Issues, contains: (11) Play Interventions for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (Sally J. Rogers); and (12) Filial Therapy: A Critical Review (Rise VanFleet, Scott D. Ryan, and Shelly K. Smith). Part V, Final Comments, contains (13) Present Status and Future Directions for Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children (Tara M. Files-Hall and Linda A. Reddy). An author index and a subject index are included.

Play therapy offers a powerful means of helping children resolve a wide range of psychological difficulties, and many play approaches are ideally suited to short-term work. This book brings together leading play therapists to share their expertise on facilitating children's healing in a shorter time frame. The book provides knowledge and skills for clinicians working in managed care or other environments where time and resources are limited. Chapters describe a range of short-term methods and provide clear, step-by-step guidelines for implementation. Divided into three parts, the volume includes approaches for use with individual children, families, and groups. Each chapter highlights ways to elicit children's active participation in treatment, develop clear treatment goals, and bring about rapid, long-lasting results. Interventions are provided for addressing such difficulties as fears and phobias, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and the effects of sexual abuse. Also covered are short-term interventions for teen parents and their children, children in divorced or adoptive families, and children whose families are affected by chronic illness. A wide range of theoretical orientations and techniques are represented, from cognitive-behavioral and gestalt models, to client-centered, structured, and filial approaches, to Theraplay and parent-child interaction therapy. The foundations of each model are outlined, and assessment and treatment strategies are described in depth. (Contains references at the end of each chapter and a subject index.) (GCP)

For parents of teenagers, talking about sex, drugs, lifestyle choices, AIDS, and divorce can be one of life's toughest challenges. This books serves as a guide for those who have found themselves ill prepared and ill at ease when discussing some of life's most important issues with teens. The book also helps to bridge the gap in parent-teen communication. It is divided into three chapters. Each chapter offers a collection of advice, information, and sample dialogues that are based on years of clinical practice, parental experience, and scholarly research. The chapters also provide suggestions for further reading on each topic covered. The introduction of this book discusses why and how parents should talk to their kids. Parents are encouraged to be brief, be clear, and respect their children's view. Part One: "Major Crises" discusses divorce, the death of a loved one, and date rape. Part Two: "Forewarnings," examines the following issues: alcohol and drinking and driving; dangers on the World Wide Web; drug abuse; HIV/AIDS; sex, contraception, and pregnancy; sexually transmitted diseases; and tattoos and body piercing. Part Three: "Concerns of Teens" examines competition; cults; depression; ethics, moral values, and religion; gangs; homosexuality; pornography; prejudice; puberty; and violence. A list of notes by chapter and information on the authors are provided. (MKA)

Intended to help parents find the words they need to talk to their children and answer their children's practical questions, this book offers practical guidance on a wide range of life's experiences, from family changes such as divorce and remarriage, to controversial subjects such as child abuse and AIDS. The major focus is on children ages 4 to 12; these are the formative years, when children are developing the foundation for basic beliefs, values, and attitudes, and are usually most open to and interested in receiving parental guidance. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with major crises and big family changes including those related to adoption, an alcoholic parent, death, accidents and natural catastrophes, divorce, the first day of school, a new house, a new baby in the family, and grade repetition. The second part of the book deals with youth concerns, including death, drug abuse, AIDS, homosexuality, prejudice, puberty, sex and reproduction, media violence, and war. Each chapter contains specific guidelines appropriate for the given topic and suggested readings for parents and children. (AA)