Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, Third Edition: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment [Hardcover]

Nancy Boyd Webb DSW BCD RPT-S (Editor), MD Lenore C. Terr (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1593854951 | ISBN-13: 978-1593854959 | Edition: Third Edition

**HEOA Compliance Copy July 2011**

This practical casebook and widely adopted text presents effective, creative approaches to helping children who have experienced such stressful situations as parental death or divorce, abuse and neglect, violence in the school or community, and natural disasters.

Editorial Reviews

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"The third edition of Play Therapy with Children in Crisis has all the hallmarks of a Nancy Boyd Webb book: outstanding contributors; well-organized, integrated chapters; comprehensive coverage; and state-of-the-art knowledge. This is a superb text for graduate courses in social work and play therapy, and an up-to-date reference for practitioners."--David A. Crenshaw, PhD, private practice, Rhinebeck, New York

 

"A unique addition to the clinical literature. The contributors provide insightful theoretical and case-based discussions of children struggling with very real--and very contemporary--trauma-related issues. The case transcripts, study questions, current references, and logical, thematic structure make this third edition a valuable resource both for the classroom and for those providing individual, group, and family intervention services."--Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, Mental Health Counseling Program, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida

 

"The scope of this book is enormous! Chapters include practical information regarding the treatment of children who have survived a wide range of traumatic events. Going beyond the basic principles of play therapy, the volume covers such far-reaching topics as differential diagnosis, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for children, and the vicarious traumatization experienced by clinicians. For both students and seasoned clinicians, this third edition is sure to provide something helpful and new to all of its readers."--Janine Shelby, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles

 

"Play Therapy with Children in Crisis has always been one of my recommended readings for MSW students in my class on practice with children and adolescents. The case studies accurately reflect the trauma and environmental difficulties that my students must address as they treat children in foster care, adoption, and child protection/prevention settings. Webb's theoretical formulations about crisis assessments are practical and helpful for the sophisticated graduate student."--Emily Jean McFadden, LMSW, School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University

"A much-needed and outstanding resource. The contributors clearly describe the most current research findings about trauma and crisis intervention and translate their knowledge into sound practice guidelines using interesting, in-depth case studies. The chapters are rich with therapeutic wisdom and insight. This impressive book will prove invaluable to professionals who work with children in a variety of settings, including mental health agencies, schools, social services, and private practice. Webb is to be commended for bringing together, in one volume, appropriate treatment interventions for the many forms of trauma experienced by children."--Cindy Miller-Perrin, PhD, Department of Psychology, Pepperdine University

About the Author

Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S, a leading authority on play therapy with children who have experienced loss and traumatic bereavement, is a board-certified diplomate in clinical social work and a registered play therapy supervisor. Dr. Webb is University Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, where she holds the James R. Dumpson Chair in Child Welfare Studies, and is the founder of Fordham's Post-Master's Certificate Program in Child and Adolescent Therapy. In addition to teaching and writing, she maintains a clinical practice and supervises and consults with schools and agencies. Dr. Webb lectures and conducts workshops throughout the United States and internationally on play therapy, trauma, and bereavement. She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Clinical Practice Award of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the designation of Distinguished Scholar by the National Academies of Practice in Social Work.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 489 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (August 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593854951
• ISBN-13: 978-1593854959
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book for child and family therapists, November 8, 2010

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This review is from: Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, Third Edition: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment (Kindle Edition)

This is a great foundation book for clinicians who work with children and families in crisis. It covers a range of issues including domestic violence, foster care, divorce, bereavement, and serious illness, and it presents a number of current psychotherapy approaches such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Other books I recommend for clinicians who provide therapy to children and families include:

Structured Play-Based Interventions for Engaging Children and Adolescents in Therapy

Techniques-Techniques-Techniques: Play-Based Activities for Children, Adolescents & Families

Creative Family Therapy Techniques: Play, Art, and Expressive Activities to Engage Children in Family Sessions (Sociology Family Relationships)

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

Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques

Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families VOLUME TWO: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques

Helping Abused and Traumatized Children: Integrating Directive and Nondirective Approaches

Blending Play Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Evidence-Based and Other Effective Treatments and Techniques