Play Therapy Books

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Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.41 — 814 ratings — published 1991
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Dibs in Search of Self Dibs in Search of Self (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.24 — 14,780 ratings — published 1964
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Play Therapy Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.20 — 854 ratings — published 1947
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Child-Centered Play Therapy Child-Centered Play Therapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 113 ratings — published 2010
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Play Therapy with Children in Crisis: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment Play Therapy with Children in Crisis: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.20 — 55 ratings — published 1991
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The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 258 ratings — published 1991
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Play in Family Therapy Play in Family Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.13 — 175 ratings — published 1994
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A Child's First Book About Play Therapy A Child's First Book About Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 54 ratings — published 1990
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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.27 — 59,360 ratings — published 2011
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Advanced Play Therapy Advanced Play Therapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.53 — 77 ratings — published 2011
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Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.46 — 193 ratings — published 2010
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Filial Therapy: Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships Through Play Filial Therapy: Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships Through Play (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.22 — 58 ratings — published 1994
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The Handbook of Group Play Therapy: How to Do It, How It Works, Whom It's Best For The Handbook of Group Play Therapy: How to Do It, How It Works, Whom It's Best For (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 13 ratings — published 1999
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Cultural Issues in Play Therapy Cultural Issues in Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.23 — 43 ratings — published 2004
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101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques (Child therapy series) 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques (Child therapy series)
by (shelved 6 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.15 — 105 ratings — published 1997
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Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.72 — 295 ratings — published
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Child Parent Relationship Therapy Cprt: A Ten-session Filial Therapy Model Child Parent Relationship Therapy Cprt: A Ten-session Filial Therapy Model (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.51 — 61 ratings — published 2005
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Play Therapy Interventions with Children's Problems: Case Studies with DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses Play Therapy Interventions with Children's Problems: Case Studies with DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 10 ratings — published 1996
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Short-Term Play Therapy for Children Short-Term Play Therapy for Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.10 — 49 ratings — published
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Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.54 — 65 ratings — published 2004
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Foundations of Play Therapy Foundations of Play Therapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 3.88 — 50 ratings — published 2003
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Reaching Children Through Play Therapy: An Experiential Approach Reaching Children Through Play Therapy: An Experiential Approach (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.13 — 23 ratings — published 1997
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The Story So Far: Play Therapy Narratives The Story So Far: Play Therapy Narratives (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 2002
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Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change (Creative Arts and Play Therapy) Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change (Creative Arts and Play Therapy)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published
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Windows to Our Children: A Gestalt Approach to Children and Adolescents Windows to Our Children: A Gestalt Approach to Children and Adolescents (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.48 — 423 ratings — published 1978
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101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques: Volume 3 (Child Therapy (Jason Aronson)) 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques: Volume 3 (Child Therapy (Jason Aronson))
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 20 ratings — published 2010
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The Worry Wars: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids and Their Helpful Adults! The Worry Wars: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids and Their Helpful Adults! (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.69 — 16 ratings — published 2010
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Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.37 — 112 ratings — published 1998
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Play Therapy Theory and Practice: Comparing Theories and Techniques Play Therapy Theory and Practice: Comparing Theories and Techniques (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 3.87 — 15 ratings — published 1997
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Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.11 — 19 ratings — published 2010
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Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 3.70 — 10 ratings — published 2006
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Play Therapy for Preschool Children Play Therapy for Preschool Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.45 — 11 ratings — published 2009
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Child-Centred Play Therapy Child-Centred Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.44 — 18 ratings — published 1992
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Play Therapy with Adults Play Therapy with Adults (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 12 ratings — published 2002
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Innovations in Play Therapy Innovations in Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.00 — 16 ratings — published 2000
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Play Therapy with Traumatized Children Play Therapy with Traumatized Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.62 — 71 ratings — published 2009
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Play Therapy with Abused Children Play Therapy with Abused Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 15 ratings — published 1992
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Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,321 ratings — published 2009
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Parents as Partners in Child Therapy: A Clinician's Guide (Creative Arts and Play Therapy) Parents as Partners in Child Therapy: A Clinician's Guide (Creative Arts and Play Therapy)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.76 — 33 ratings — published
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Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.44 — 9 ratings — published
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The AutPlay® Therapy Handbook: Integrative Family Play Therapy with Neurodivergent Children The AutPlay® Therapy Handbook: Integrative Family Play Therapy with Neurodivergent Children (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.41 — 34 ratings — published 2012
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Animal Assisted Play Therapy Animal Assisted Play Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.57 — 14 ratings — published
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The Therapeutic Powers of Play: 20 Core Agents of Change The Therapeutic Powers of Play: 20 Core Agents of Change (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.50 — 26 ratings — published 1977
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101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques (Child Therapy (Jason Aronson)) 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques (Child Therapy (Jason Aronson))
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.21 — 39 ratings — published 2001
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A Therapist's Guide to Child Development: The Extraordinarily Normal Years A Therapist's Guide to Child Development: The Extraordinarily Normal Years (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.60 — 53 ratings — published 2015
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.35 — 282,403 ratings — published 2014
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.58 — 41,798 ratings — published 2007
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The Play Therapy Primer The Play Therapy Primer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 1991
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EmotionRegulating Play Therapy with ADHD Children: Staying with Playing EmotionRegulating Play Therapy with ADHD Children: Staying with Playing (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published 2008
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A Handbook of Play Therapy with Aggressive Children A Handbook of Play Therapy with Aggressive Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as play-therapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 10 ratings — published 2005
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Nancy E. Turner
“[Children] just cannot be sad too long, it is not in them, as children mourn in little bits here and there like patchwork in their lives.”
Nancy E. Turner, These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901

“Sometimes it is very difficult to keep in mind the fact that the parents, too, have reasons for what they do-- have reasons, locked in the depths of their personalities, for their inability to love, to understand, to give of themselves to their children.”
Virginia M. Axline, Dibs in Search of Self

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