Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy,3rd Edition - Softcover

Terry Kottman; Kristin Meany-Walen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556203527 ISBN 13: 9781556203527

Publisher: Amer Counseling Assn, 2015

Synopsis

Play therapy expert Terry Kottman and her colleague Kristin Meany-Walen
provide a comprehensive update to this spirited and fun text on integrating
Adlerian techniques into play therapy. After an introduction to the basics of
the approach and the concepts of Individual Psychology, the stages of
Adlerian play therapy are outlined through step-by-step instructions, detailed
treatment plans, an ongoing case study, and numerous vignettes. Readers will
learn straightforward methods for building a relationship with a child and
exploring the child s intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics, as well as
ways to help the child gain insight into his or her behavioral patterns and
develop new interactional skills. In addition to presenting up-to-date
information on trends in play therapy, this latest edition emphasizes the
current climate of evidence-based treatment and includes a new chapter on
conducting research in play therapy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Counseling Assn
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1556203527
• ISBN 13: 9781556203527
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 408