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Book SynopsisINTRODUCING A PRACTICAL MODEL OF PLAY THERAPY FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN
Some of the most rewarding work a therapist can do is help a child recover from a traumatic event. But where to begin? A growing body of play therapy literature offers many specific techniques and a variety of theoretical models; however, many therapists are still searching for a comprehensive model of treatment that incorporates solid theoretical constructs with effective play therapy interventions.
Clinicians have long recognized that trauma therapy is not just a matter of techniques but a journey with a beginning, middle, and end. In a pioneering contribution to the field, Play Therapy with Traumatized Children: A Prescriptive Approach, the author codifies the process in her model, Flexibly Sequential Play Therapy (FSPT). Integrating non-directive and directive approaches, this components-based model allows for the uniqueness of each child to be valued while providing a safe, systematic jo
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"Introduces a practical model of play therapy for traumatized children. There is an abundance of information and interventions. Additionally there are strategies for parents/caregivers to effectively serve as partners in the treatment process. This book will be an invaluable resource for any clinician seeking to enhance their work in play and trauma" (Play Therapy, December 2009)
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1 Introduction: Dimensions of Treatment for Traumatized Children.
Chapter 2 Trauma Definitions and Symptoms.
Chapter 3 Enhancing a Child's Sense of Safety.
Chapter 4 Assessing and Augmenting Positive Coping Strategies.
Chapter 5 Soothing the Physiology.
Chapter 6 Parents as Partners.
Chapter 7 Emotional Literacy.
Chapter 8 The Continuum of Disclosure.
Chapter 9 Experiential Mastery Play: A Form of Graduate Exposure.
Chapter 10 Trauma Narrative Work.
Chapter 11 Addressing the Child's Thought Life.
Chapter 12 Making Positive Meaning in the Post-Trauma Self.
References.
Index.
