Child-Centered Play Therapy

PrefaceI. Background and Relevance1. The Importance of Play2. A Brief Overview of Play Therapy3. History, Theory, Principles, and Variations of Child-Centered Play TherapyII. Logistics and Techniques4. Playroom Set-Up and Logistics5. The Four Skills of Child-Centered Play Therapy6. Recognition and Interpretation of Play ThemesIII. Parent Involvement7. Engaging Parents and Teachers in Child-Centered Play Therapy8. Filial TherapyIV. Practical Applications and Issues9. Child-Centered Play Therapy with Different Presenting Problems10. Handling Select Child Behaviors and Special Circumstances11. Touch in Child-Centered Play Therapy12. Cultural and Systemic Considerations in the Practice of Child-Centered Play TherapyV. Research and Professional Issues13. Research on Child-Centered Play Therapy and Filial Therapy14. Developing Competence in Child-Centered Play TherapyConclusion