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Play in clinical practice : evidence-based approaches

Russ, Sandra Walker, Niec, Larissa N

Overview

This innovative book goes beyond traditional play therapy to present a range of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that incorporate play as a key element. It is grounded in the latest knowledge about the importance of play in child development. Leading experts describe effective strategies for addressing a wide variety of clinical concerns, including behavioral difficulties, anxiety, parent-child relationship issues, trauma, and autism. The empirical support for each approach is summarized and clinical techniques are illustrated. The book also discusses school-based prevention programs that utilize play to support children's learning and socioemotional functioning. Subject Areas/Key Words: Assessments, behavioral, children, developmental psychology, early childhood, emotional, interventions, play therapy, prevention, problems, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, treatments Audience: Child psychologists, play and art therapists, social workers, counselors, family therapists, psychiatrists, and school psychologists; early childhood professionals; developmental psychologists\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Subject: Play therapy. / Play Psychological aspects. / Psychotherapy. / Play Therapy. / Child. / Cognitive Therapy. / Evidence-Based Medicine methods. / Parent-Child Relations. / Play and Playthings psychology.
• ISBN: 9781609180461, 1609180461

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
RJ505.P6 P526 2011	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE