Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship

Preface. About Me. The Meaning of Play. History and the Development of Play Therapy. A View of Children. Child-centered Play Therapy. The Play Therapist. The Playroom and Materials. The Parent's Part in the Process. Beginning the Relationship: The Child's Hour. Objectives of the Relationship. Making Contact with the Child. Characteristics of the Therapist to Play a Guessing Game. Therapeutic Limit Setting. Typical Problems in Play Therapy and What to Do If... Issues in Play Therapy. Intensive and Short-term Play Therapy. Children in Play Therapy. Determining Therapeutic Process and Termination. Filial Therapy: Child-Parent-Relationship.