Here is a comprehensive guide to of the the most effective anddynamic childhood intervention available to counselors, therapists,teachers, psychologists, and anyone who works with kids. Thishands-on resource applies play therapy theory to a wide variety ofgroup settings and gives therapists insight into treating specialpopulations including sibling groups, children who have beenabused, and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.Enter a child's world of communication with twenty-five of thecountry's leading play therapy experts as they guide you through amyriad of group play therapy approaches, issues, and techniques.The Handbook of Group Play Therapy gives therapists the tools theyneed to help children as they experience the exhilaration, fear,joy, and frustration in discovering the world around them as theylearn about themselves and others.

"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area oftherapeutic play. . . . a very valuable resource in working withchildren."-Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair,Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education,University of North Texas

About the Author

DANIEL S. SWEENEY is assistant professor of counseling at George Fox University and the former assistant director of the Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas.

LINDA E. HOMEYER is assistant professor at Southwest Texas State University and past president of the Texas Association for Play Therapy.

Reviews
"A melding of theory and practice. Presents the reader withmuch-needed information about issues and techniques necessary forimplementing a play therapy group with specific populations ofchildren. How, why, when, and for whom to organize play therapygroups is made crystal clear. This book is must-reading for allplay therapists." (from the foreword, Garry L. Landreth, regentsprofessor and director, Center for Play Therapy, University ofNorth Texas)

"The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area oftherapeutic play. . . . A very valuable resource in working withchildren." (Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair,Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education,University of North Texas)

"An up-to-the-minute authoritative book. This book is it. Sweeneyand Homeyer have provided a collection by first ratewriters/practitioners of all the current major methods in usetoday." (Louise Guerney, professor emerita, The Pennsylvania StateUniversity)

"This masterful book brings together leaders in the field of childtherapy. Sweeney and Homeyer's wisdom enchants, beguiles,nourishes, teaches, and inspires." (Beverly James, author ofTreating Traumatized Children and Guidelines for Treatment ofAttachment-Trauma Problems in Children)



Book Information
ISBN 9780787948078
Author Daniel S. Sweeney
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 744g
Dimensions(mm) 237mm * 179mm * 32mm