Play Therapy Techniques

The second edition of Play Therapy Techniques includes seven new chapters in addition to the original twenty-four. These lively chapters expand the comprehensive scope of the book by describing issues involved in beginning and ending therapy, using metaphors, playing music and ball, and applying the renowned Color Your Life technique.

Preface

xi

Introduction

1

(8)

Part I: Beginning and Ending Phases of play Therapy

Beginning Sections of Child Therapy

9

(18)

Robert B. Brooks

Using Play and Art Techniques During the Ending phase of Treatment

27

(10)

Donna Cangelosi

Part II: Symbolic Play Techniques

The Play-Interview

37

(38)

Jacob H. Conn

Structured Play Therapy

75

(18)

Gove Hambridge, Jr.

The Use of Two Houses in Play Therapy

93

(8)

Linda Kuhli

Using Puppete for Assessment

101

(14)

Eleanor C. Irwin

Finger Puppets and Mask Making

115

(8)

R. L. Jenkins

Erica Beckh

Costume Play Therapy

123

(10)

Irwin M. Marcus

Metaphoric Stories

133

(10)

Terry Kottman

Jeffrey Ashby

Use of the Telephone in Play Therapy

143

(10)

Moshe H. Spero

Block Play

153

(8)

Robert J. Resnick

Part III: Play Techniques Using Natural Media

Sand Play

161

(8)

John Allan

Pat Berry

Water Play

169

(6)

Ruth E. Hartley

Lawrence K. Frank

Robert M. Goldenson

The Use of Food in Therapy

175

(10)

Mary R. Haworth

Mary Jane Keller

Mud and Clay

185

(20)

Adolf G. Woltmann

Part IV: Drawing and Art Techniques in Play Therapy

Finger Painting

205

(16)

Jacob A. Arlow

Asja Kadis

The Squiggle-Drawing Game

221

(14)

Lawrence Claman

The Emotional Barometer

235

(10)

Suzanne Elliott

Part V: Storytelling, Role Playing, and Other Techniques

The Color-Your-Life Technique

245

(12)

Kevin O'Connor

Debra New

Mutual Storytelling

257

(12)

Richard A. Gardner

Creative Characters

269

(14)

Robert Brooks

Role Playing

283

(12)

Richard L. Levenson, Jr.

Jack Herman

Relaxation Training for Children

295

(8)

Arlene S. Koeppen

Music Play Therapy

303

(10)

Karla Carmichael

Use of Ball Play

313

(10)

Dave Hudak

Tote-Bag Play Therapy

323

(6)

Barbara Hylton

Part VI: Board Games

Checkers

329

(18)

Richard A. Gardner

Chess

347

(10)

William H. Smith

Part VII: Electronic Games in Play Therapy

Nintendo Games

357

(8)

James E. Gardner

High-Tech Play Therapy

365

(8)

Richard G. Johnson

Credits

373

(4)

Index

377

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