Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond

by Terry Kottman

Written for use in play therapy and child counseling courses, this extraordinarily practical text provides a detailed examination of basic and advanced play therapy concepts and skills and guidance on when and how to use them. Kottman’s multitheoretical approach and wealth of explicit techniques are also helpful for clinicians who want to gain greater insight into children’s minds and enhance therapeutic communication through the power of play.

After a discussion of the basic concepts and logistical aspects of play therapy, Kottman illustrates commonly used play therapy skills and more advanced skills. Introduced in this edition is a new chapter on working with parents and teachers to increase the effectiveness of play therapy. Practice exercises and “Questions to Ponder” throughout the text facilitate the skill-building and self-examination process. 

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Genres: Counselling, Psychology

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Mya · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author did a through job introducing the concept of play therapy.

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of play therapy but sparse on the practical activities to do with a child in treatment.