{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-group-play-therapy-9780787948078","title":"The Handbook of Group Play Therapy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a comprehensive guide to of the the most effective anddynamic childhood intervention available to counselors, therapists,teachers, psychologists, and anyone who works with kids. Thishands-on resource applies play therapy theory to a wide variety ofgroup settings and gives therapists insight into treating specialpopulations including sibling groups, children who have beenabused, and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.Enter a child''s world of communication with twenty-five of thecountry''s leading play therapy experts as they guide you through amyriad of group play therapy approaches, issues, and techniques.The Handbook of Group Play Therapy gives therapists the tools theyneed to help children as they experience the exhilaration, fear,joy, and frustration in discovering the world around them as theylearn about themselves and others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area oftherapeutic play. . . . a very valuable resource in working \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A melding of theory and practice. Presents the reader withmuch-needed information about issues and techniques necessary forimplementing a play therapy group with specific populations ofchildren. How, why, when, and for whom to organize play therapygroups is made crystal clear. This book is must-reading for allplay therapists.\" (from the foreword, Garry L. Landreth, regentsprofessor and director, Center for Play Therapy, University ofNorth Texas)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area oftherapeutic play. . . . A very valuable resource in working withchildren.\" (Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair,Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education,University of North Texas)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An up-to-the-minute authoritative book. This book is it. Sweeneyand Homeyer have provided a collection by first ratewriters\/practitioners of all the current major methods in usetoday.\" (Louise Guerney, professor emerita, The Pennsylvania StateUniversity)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This masterful book brings together leaders in the field of childtherapy. Sweeney and Homeyer's wisdom enchants, beguiles,nourishes, teaches, and inspires.\" (Beverly James, author ofTreating Traumatized Children and Guidelines for Treatment ofAttachment-Trauma Problems in Children)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e INTRODUCTION TO GROUP PLAY THERAPY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Play Therapy (D. Sweeney \u0026amp; L. Homeyer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Play Group Therapy: A Theoretical Framework (H. Ginott).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Play Group Therapy for Young Children (S. Slavson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MAJOR APPROACHES TO GROUP PLAY THERAPY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Freedom to Be: Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (G. Landreth\u0026amp; D. Sweeney).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Applications of Adlerian Play Therapy (T. Kottman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Invisible Village: Jungian Group Play Therapy (J.Bertoia).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Child, Protector, Confidant: Structured Group Ecosystemic PlayTherapy (K. O'Connor).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Circle Time in Developmental Play Therapy (V. Brody).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Play Therapy From a Gestalt Therapy Perspective (V.Oaklander).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e GROUP PLAY THERAPY ISSUES AND TECHNIQUES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Art in Group Play Therapy (L. Chapman \u0026amp; V. Appleton).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Use of Structured Expressive Art Activities in Group ActivityTherapy for Preadolescents (S. Bratton \u0026amp; K. Ferebee).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Sandtray-Worldplay: New Dimensions in Sandplay Therapy (G. DeDomenico).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Relational Activity Play Therapy Groups (D. Smith \u0026amp; N.Smith).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Puppetry (S. Bratton \u0026amp; D. Ray).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multicultural Considerations in Group Play Therapy (G.Glover).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN GROUP PLAY THERAPY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Play With Sexually Abused Children (L. Homeyer).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sibling Group Play Therapy (E. Oe).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Play Groups in Elementary School (J. White \u0026amp; M. Flynt).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Play: Wholeness and Healing for the Hospitalized Child (L.Lingnell \u0026amp; L. Dunn).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Play Therapy with Grieving Children (J. Le Vieux).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suggested Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Contributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405034234199,"sku":"9780787948078","price":54.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787948078.jpg?v=1730488445","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-handbook-of-group-play-therapy-9780787948078","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}