Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change

Contents

• Prelude: Once Upon a Time
• 1. An Introduction to Play Therapy
• Interlude 1: Show Up and Choose To Be Present
• 2. Pick a Theory, Any Theory
• Interlude 2: Showing Interest
• 3. Broad Play Therapy Strategies
• Interlude 3: Being Intentional with Your Interventions and Making "Stuff" Up
• 4. Building a Relationship
• Interlude 4: Take a Breath
• 5. Exploring Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dynamics
• Interlude 5: Developing a Conceptualization of Your Clients
• 6. Helping Clients Gain Insight
• Interlude 6: Language Choice
• 7. Helping Clients Make Changes in Play Therapy
• Interlude 7: Giving Yourself Permission
• 8. Working with Parents, Teachers, and Families
• Interlude 8: Avoiding Judgment
• 9. Challenging Situations in the Playroom
• Interlude 9: Continuing the Journey
• Appendix A. Theory and Play Therapy Resources
• Appendix B. Children's Books
• Appendix C. Professional Information
• References
• Index