Implementing Play Therapy with Groups
Contemporary Issues in Practice
1st Edition
Published on 23. December 2021
Book
Hardback
244 pages
978-0-367-55658-7 (ISBN)
Description
Implementing Play Therapy with Groups is a new and innovative edited book bringing together experts from across the field of play therapy to explore how to facilitate group play therapy across challenging settings, diagnoses, and practice environments.
Applying theoretical and empirical information to address treatment challenges, each chapter focuses on a specific treatment issue and explores ways the reader can implement group work within their play therapy work. Chapters also provide contemporary evidence-based clinical information in providing group therapy with specific populations such as working with children who have been exposed to violence, trauma, adoption, foster care, those who are chronically medically fragile, and more.
This book will bring awareness to, and provide easily implemented play therapy knowledge and interventions for, child and family therapists who work in a range of settings including schools, hospitals, residential treatment centers, and community mental health settings.
Applying theoretical and empirical information to address treatment challenges, each chapter focuses on a specific treatment issue and explores ways the reader can implement group work within their play therapy work. Chapters also provide contemporary evidence-based clinical information in providing group therapy with specific populations such as working with children who have been exposed to violence, trauma, adoption, foster care, those who are chronically medically fragile, and more.
This book will bring awareness to, and provide easily implemented play therapy knowledge and interventions for, child and family therapists who work in a range of settings including schools, hospitals, residential treatment centers, and community mental health settings.
Reviews / Votes
"Most people love the feelings of belonging and acceptance that come with being a member of a group. What a better approach to help people of all ages make connections with others and learn more about themselves in the process! This timely book emphasizes the importance of group play therapy and the power of working together. The various authors present a wide variety of experiential group activities that serve a multitude of populations. You're sure to find activities to enhance your practice and learn more about Group Play Therapy!"Scott Riviere, MS, LPC, RPT-S, owner K.I.D.Z. Inc.
"Wow! This book you have in your hands covers so much information about group play therapy. The book provides information about the basics of group play therapy: who, why, where, and how, along with an overview of important ethical considerations. AND there's more...the editors have gathered well-grounded authors who have demonstrated expertise in a plethora of approaches to group play therapy, and these authors have written fascinating chapters about a variety of applications of group play therapy, across a rich collection of settings and populations. If you want to work with clients using the modality of group play therapy, you need this book."
Terry Kottman, PhD, RPT-S, LMHC, founder and director, League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
6 s/w Abbildungen, 4 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 2 s/w Zeichnungen, 11 s/w Tabellen
11 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
532 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-55658-7 (9780367556587)
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Clair Mellenthin | Jessica Stone | Robert Jason Grant
Implementing Play Therapy with Groups
Contemporary Issues in Practice
Book
12/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
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Clair Mellenthin | Jessica Stone | Robert Jason Grant
Implementing Play Therapy with Groups
Contemporary Issues in Practice
E-Book
12/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Clair Mellenthin | Jessica Stone | Robert Jason Grant
Implementing Play Therapy with Groups
Contemporary Issues in Practice
E-Book
12/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, is an international speaker, author, and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Clair is the author of the bestselling book Attachment Centered Play Therapy. She is the director of Child & Adolescent Services at Wasatch Family Therapy in Utah.
Jessica Stone, PhD, is an international speaker, clinical supervisor, and registered play therapist. She is the co-creator of The Virtual Sandtray (R) (c) and the developer of Digital Play Therapy.TM
Robert Jason Grant, EdD, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Advanced Certified Autism Specialist, and is the creator of AutPlay (R) Therapy. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy and is an accomplished author, advocate, and trainer.
Jessica Stone, PhD, is an international speaker, clinical supervisor, and registered play therapist. She is the co-creator of The Virtual Sandtray (R) (c) and the developer of Digital Play Therapy.TM
Robert Jason Grant, EdD, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Advanced Certified Autism Specialist, and is the creator of AutPlay (R) Therapy. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy and is an accomplished author, advocate, and trainer.
Content
Introduction and Foundation of Group Play Therapy; Part I: Group Play Therapy Practice Models 1. Constructing Together: Therapeutic Applications of LEGO (R) Serious Play (R) 2. Humanistic Sandtray with Preadolescent Groups 3. The Caped Crusaders: Using Superheroes in a Play Therapy Group for Adolescents 4. AutPlay (R) Therapy Play Groups for High Needs Autistic Children 5. Digital Group Play Therapy; 6. Camp Nurture: An Immersion in Key Components of TraumaPlay (R) 7. Our Village Play Therapy Groups: An Integrative Design for Both In-Person and Telehealth Settings Part II: Clinical Settings 8. Group Play Therapy in Schools 9. Group Play in Hospitals: Child Life Playrooms 10. Group Play Therapy in Therapeutic Residential Care 11. Group Play Therapy in Outpatient Settings Part III: Special Populations 12. Group Play Therapy with Military Connected Children and Families 13. Early Play-Based Interventions for Children Following Disastrous Events: From Principles to Practice 14. Play Therapy Groups with Children of Divorce: A Jungian Approach 15. Play Therapy Group Work with Sexually Abused Children 16. Play Based Group Retreat for Adoptive Families 17. Play Therapy Groups with Neurodiverse Children 18. Play Therapy Group Supervision; Conclusion