Play Therapy Theory and Practice: Comparing Theories and Techniques

Play Therapy Theory and Practice, Second Edition is edited by one of the foremost authorities on play therapy. This new edition of the best selling book on the theory and practice of play therapy provides an up-to-date guide to the ten major approaches to play therapy. The new edition covers bipolar and ADHD diagnosis and the use of psychotropic medications. In addition, it covers the use of major models of play therapy. The therapist looking to sharpen skills and students seeking initial training will benefit greatly from this book.

Keywords: Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Kevin J. O'Connor, Lisa M. Braverman, play therapy, play therapy theory, child psychology, child-centered play therapy, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, major models of play therapy, child psychology, school psychology, school counseling, art therapy, child therapy, directive play therapy