International Journal of Play Therapy - Volume 7, Number 1

87 Pages. Periodical format. No Defects noted. Interior text pages are flawless. Play therapy is one of the fastest growing professions in the mental health field. One concern of professionals in the field of play therapy is that treatment should be provided by expert clinicians who are trained in established play therapy procedures to ensure that children receive high-quality help from competent play therapists. Brady & Friedrich and Phillips and Landreth conducted a national survey of the field of play therapy and found that most play therapists had not received explicit graduate- level training in play therapy. Contents in Four Articles: Play Therapists on Play Therapy II Clinical Issues in Play Therapy, The Use of Play Therapy with Adolescents in High School, Play Therapy Behaviors of Sexually Abused Children, and Play Therapists' Opinions Concerning the Education Training and Practice of Play Therapists.