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"A melding of theory and practice. Presents the reader with much–needed information about issues and techniques necessary for implementing a play therapy group with specific populations of children. How, why, when, and for whom to organize play therapy groups is made crystal clear. This book is must–reading for all play therapists." (from the foreword, Garry L. Landreth, regents professor and director, Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas)
"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area of therapeutic play. . . . A very valuable resource in working with children." (Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair, Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, University of North Texas)
"An up–to–the–minute authoritative book. This book is it. Sweeney and Homeyer have provided a collection by first rate writers/practitioners of all the current major methods in use today." (Louise Guerney, professor emerita, The Pennsylvania State University)
"This masterful book brings together leaders in the field of child therapy. Sweeney and Homeyer′s wisdom enchants, beguiles, nourishes, teaches, and inspires." (Beverly James, author of Treating Traumatized Children and Guidelines for Treatment of Attachment–Trauma Problems in Children)
"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area of therapeutic play. . . . A very valuable resource in working with children." (Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair, Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, University of North Texas)
"An up–to–the–minute authoritative book. This book is it. Sweeney and Homeyer have provided a collection by first rate writers/practitioners of all the current major methods in use today." (Louise Guerney, professor emerita, The Pennsylvania State University)
"This masterful book brings together leaders in the field of child therapy. Sweeney and Homeyer′s wisdom enchants, beguiles, nourishes, teaches, and inspires." (Beverly James, author of Treating Traumatized Children and Guidelines for Treatment of Attachment–Trauma Problems in Children)
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Here is a comprehensive guide to of the the most effective and dynamic childhood intervention available to counselors, therapists, teachers, psychologists, and anyone who works with kids. This hands–on resource applies play therapy theory to a wide variety of group settings and gives therapists insight into treating special populations including sibling groups, children who have been abused, and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Enter a child′s world of communication with twenty–five of the country′s leading play therapy experts as they guide you through a myriad of group play therapy approaches, issues, and techniques. The Handbook of Group Play Therapy gives therapists the tools they need to help children as they experience the exhilaration, fear, joy, and frustration in discovering the world around them as they learn about themselves and others.
"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area of therapeutic play. . . . a very valuable resource in working with children."–Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair, Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, University of North Texas
"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area of therapeutic play. . . . a very valuable resource in working with children."–Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair, Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, University of North Texas
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I'm still reading this book but happy to say that it's a great book, well written and easily read. There's a good combination of theory (summary only) accompanied by an appropriate example such as an excerpt from a real group play therapy situation. As I'm new in the field it's giving me a good understanding of the considerations, issues and techniques in group play therapy - a great overview. There's chapters on group play therapy from a child-centered therapy approach, gestalt, Jungian, Adlerian, etc. etc. Also chapters on sibling rivalry, etc. art, sandplay work, working with bereaved children, sexually abused children, and so on and so forth. As it says on the subtitle, it tells you how to do it, how it works and whom it's best for. Recommended!
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Very good introduction to different Group Play Therapy theories
12 July 2008
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Group play therapy is so very different from individual play therapy. This book gives a great overview of different theories of play therapy and what group play therapy is like from the perspective of each theory. I found it very informative. It covers Adlerian, Child Centered, Jungian, and many others. Each theory/chapter is written by an expert in that theory. Having really only studied one theory of Play Therapy, I found this book broadened my knowledge of Play Therapy in general.
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Great book on group play therapy
18 Oct 2007
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This is a great book with multiple examples of implementing group play therapy with children. However, the examples are not applicable to all populations and situations, so I gave it four stars. One of the few books on group play therapy out there.
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