Play Therapy for Preschool Children - Hardcover
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Comprehensive Play Therapy Resource for Ages 3-5
Play Therapy for Preschool Children provides mental health professionals with evidence-based interventions for preventing and resolving common disorders in children aged 3-5 years old. This clinical resource combines practical techniques with case illustrations to demonstrate effective therapeutic approaches.
Clinical Applications and Interventions
The book addresses mild-to-moderate behavior problems through structured play interventions. Chapters demonstrate techniques for working with insecurely attached preschool children and those experiencing posttraumatic issues. The text integrates play therapy with parent psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, showing practitioners how to combine modalities for optimal outcomes.
Contributors detail specialized interventions for autistic and developmentally delayed children, offering practical strategies adapted to their unique needs. The resource extends beyond individual therapy to include play interventions in classroom settings and parent-child therapeutic contexts.
Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S, is cofounder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy (APT). In 2006, APT awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Schaefer is also founder and codirector of the Play Therapy Training Institute in Hightstown, New Jersey. He coordinates an annual International Play Therapy Study Group in Wroxton, England.
Dr. Schaefer is author or editor of more than 100 professional articles and 55 books. Among his books are Foundations of Play Therapy; Handbook of Play Therapy; The Playing Cure; Play Therapy Techniques; 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques; Game Play; Contemporary Play Therapy; Short-Term Play Therapy; Play Therapy With Adolescents; Play Therapy With Adults; Play Therapy With Very Young Children (Zero to Three); Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children; Handbook of Parent Training (3rd ed.); How to Help Children With Common Problems; Teach Your Baby to Sleep Through The Night; Toilet Training Without Tears; and Ages & Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Child Development.
Dr. Schaefer is emeritus professor of psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, and maintains a private practice at the university's clinic in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Professional Resource for Therapists
This hardcover edition serves as a practical reference for clinical psychologists, licensed therapists, and mental health professionals working with preschool-aged children. The case-based approach provides concrete examples of implementing interventions across diverse clinical presentations and therapeutic settings.
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