Childhood Trauma : A Theoretical Case Comparison Emphasizing Play Therapy

Marta Garrett

ISBN 13: 9798823397254

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, 2026

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Featuring contributed chapters written by a collection of experts in the field, Childhood Trauma: A Theoretical Case Comparison Emphasizing Play Therapy presents a case-based exploration of childhood trauma through the lens of multiple theoretical frameworks. Using the case study of Annie, an eight-year-old girl with a history of trauma and exposure to school violence, the book guides mental health students and practitioners in examining play-based and verbal intervention strategies that address complex clinical presentations in children.Organized around Annie's experience, the book begins with core theories of child development and attachment, then explores trauma-informed approaches. Subsequent chapters investigate a range of play therapy modalities-including child-centered, cognitive-behavioral, ecosystemic, Adlerian, Jungian, Gestalt, solution-focused, narrative, and an emerging non-Western approach-explicitly comparing how each framework informs clinical understanding and intervention. The text concludes with guidance on integrating multiple theoretical perspectives, anchored to the single case for practical application.Childhood Trauma is suitable for courses and programs in counseling theory, clinical mental health, child and adolescent therapy, and trauma-informed practice. It is designed for academic settings where a broad, comparative approach to theory and intervention in child trauma supports clinical learning and professional development.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Childhood Trauma : A Theoretical Case Comparison Emphasizing Play Therapy
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798823397254
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 203H x 15D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 203 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 603 grams

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Synopsis

Featuring contributed chapters written by a collection of experts in the field, Childhood Trauma: A Theoretical Case Comparison Emphasizing Play Therapy presents a case-based exploration of childhood trauma through the lens of multiple theoretical frameworks. Using the case study of Annie, an eight-year-old girl with a history of trauma and exposure to school violence, the book guides mental health students and practitioners in examining play-based and verbal intervention strategies that address complex clinical presentations in children.

Organized around Annie's experience, the book begins with core theories of child development and attachment, then explores trauma-informed approaches. Subsequent chapters investigate a range of play therapy modalities-including child-centered, cognitive-behavioral, ecosystemic, Adlerian, Jungian, Gestalt, solution-focused, narrative, and an emerging non-Western approach-explicitly comparing how each framework informs clinical understanding and intervention. The text concludes with guidance on integrating multiple theoretical perspectives, anchored to the single case for practical application.

Childhood Trauma is suitable for courses and programs in counseling theory, clinical mental health, child and adolescent therapy, and trauma-informed practice. It is designed for academic settings where a broad, comparative approach to theory and intervention in child trauma supports clinical learning and professional development.

About the Authors

Marta Garrett holds a B.A. in technical writing from East Carolina University, an M.S. in community counseling from Oklahoma State University, and an Ed.D. in counseling from The George Washington University.

Maelisa McCaffrey holds a B.A. in psychology from Taylor University and an M.A. in psychology and Psy.D. in multicultural community psychology from California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles.