Creative Play in Family Therapy: Effective Strategies and Interventions for Child-Centered Treatment [Hardcover]

Introduction? 1. Structural Therapy? 2. Strategic Therapy? 3. Bowen Therapy? 4. Contextual Therapy? 5. Experential Therapy? ?6. Narrative Therapy? 7. Solution Focused Brief Therapy? 8. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? 9. IST Framework? 10. Gestalt Therapy? 11. Strengths-Based Perspective? 12. Psychodynamic Therapy? 13. Best Practices? 14. General Interventions? 15. Master List

This book provides answers to the most important question mental health professionals ask when learning how to work with children: How do I actually do it? With great clarity on the purpose and methods associated with a wide range of play therapy activities, this book truly integrates play into the therapeutic process. It treats play as a form of expression, a natural home for assessment, and an avenue for effective intervention. The creative exercises detailed in this book will be useful in any child therapist's toolkit.

Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT, Adjunct Professor at California State University, Northridge, USA

A Must-Read for Family Therapists! An essential resource for family therapists, Creative Play in Family Therapy offers practical strategies for seamlessly integrating creative play into traditional family therapy. The interventions are not only effective but also deeply engaging for children, making therapy sessions more productive and enjoyable. A game-changer in the field!

Diane Gehart, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Therapy that Works Institute; Professor Emerita at California State University, Northridge, USA

Lisa Ren? Reynolds, Ph.D., is Faculty at The Family Institute at Northwestern University and is a licensed therapist in Connecticut and New York.