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Engaging Children in Family Therapy: Creative Approaches to Integrating Theory and Research

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I can't say enough about the value of this book for every therapist who works with families with children! It offers many practical ways to intervene with children by use of play therapy techniques that any therapist, comfortable or not, experienced or not, can implement in therapy. What's more, it offers wonderful insight into the needs and experiences of children; it provides guidance in addressing numerous circumstances that may be presented in therapy,(such as divorce and stepfamily issues); and even taps into the minds of some of the greatest leaders in the field of family therapy. As if this were not enough, this gem of a book covers practical applications of play therapy through the lenses of a variety of theoretical orientations such as structural, experiential, and solution-focused. Case examples crystalize the applications of techniques and their outcomes. Expect to come away from reading this book feeling excited and competent in your next session with a family with children! Nancy Nickell