Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy

by Terry Kottman

Kottman is a registered play therapist-supervisor and recently founded The Encouragement Zone, a center where she provides play therapy training, counseling, coaching, and "playshops" for women. During the past 20 years, she has developed her Adlerian approach, integrating Adlerian concepts and techniques into the practice of play therapy. The second edition of this text incorporates Kottman's findings and developments since publication of the first edition in 1995, including new strategies for conceptualizing children, techniques for working directly with children and parents, and a systematic method for designing a treatment plan for both children and parents (and for working with teachers and other school personnel when appropriate). For play therapists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genres: Counselling, Childrens

379 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 2004

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terry Kottman is my play therapy idol. I have seen her speak at a 2 day conference, and I love that she puts her personality into her writing. If you are a play therapist, I highly recommend reading this book. Terry and Kristin present the information in a way that is interesting and engaging. Even if you are not an Adlerian therapist, this book is well worth the read, because the skills and concepts in this book can help you better conceptualize and understand your clients. If you’re a play therapist, Partners in Play gives you creative ways to work with your clients and their families. Not only did I read this book, but I have asked my supervisees to also read this book as they pursue full licensure and play therapy certification. From start to finish, I found myself adjusting my practice to utilize the skills I learned from reading this book. Even if you are a seasoned therapist, this is worth reading as it is fairly short and keeps your interest, and is a good refresher if you consistently work with children.