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Contemporary Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice

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I needed this book for an online CEU course that I was taking (to renew licensure in California, one needs 36 Continuing Education Credits every two years). I believe that this book is excellent for those of us who see children, adolescents and their families. It discusses what works, how studies were configured and gave me an excellent overview of current trends. I am not new to this field, having seen children and their families almost exclusively for the past 20 years. This book is excellent for beginners and people in the field awhile. Its worth its price and then some.

Edited by Charles E. Schaefer (Professor of Psychology at Farleigh Dickinson University) and Heidi Gerard Kaduson (specialist in evaluation and intervention services for children with behavioral, emotional, and learning problems), Contemporary Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice is an anthology of essays written by professionals, for professionals. Essays discuss current ideas and techniques concerning the helpful tool of play therapy, research evaluating the effectiveness of play therapy, and creative approaches for applying play therapy in situations ranging from parental divorce, maltreatment, and abuse, to surviving natural disasters and much more. A special section concerning cultural competence when treating Mexican-American children rounds out this invaluable compilation of the latest findings in the field.