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Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, Third Edition
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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.
“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
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.
I. Theoretical Overview1. The Family and Community Context of Children Facing Crisis or Trauma, Nancy Boyd Webb2. Assessment of the Child Following Crisis: The Challenge of Differential Diagnosis, Kathleen Nader3. Crisis Intervention Play Therapy with Children, Nancy Boyd WebbII. Crises in the Family4. Child Exposure to Parental Violence: Case of Amanda, Age 4, Maxine Weinreb and Betsy McAlister Groves5. Parental Abuse and Subsequent Foster Home Placement, Marilyn B. Benoit6. Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence: Case of Mary, Age 6, Felicia Neubauer, Esther Deblinger, and Karin Sieger7. The Enduring Crisis of Divorce for Children and Their Parents, Judith P. Siegel8. The Crisis of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution, Pamela S. Bruning9. After a Parent’s Death: Group, Family, and Individual Therapy to Help Children, Donna L. Schuurman and Jana DeCristofaro10. Living Beyond the Crisis of Childhood Cancer, Robin F. Goodman11. The Crisis of Parental Deployment in Military Service, Joseph R. Herzog and R. Blaine EversonIII. School-Based Crisis Intervention12. New Approaches to Preventing Peer Abuse among Children, Elizabeth K. Englander and Christine Lawson13. The Crisis of Deaths in Schools: Interventions with Students, Parents, and Teachers, Roxia B. Bullock14. Helping Forgotten Victims: Using Activity Groups with Children Who Witness Violence, Danielle Nisivoccia and Maxine Lynn15. School-Based Play Therapy and Solution-Oriented Brief Counseling for Children in Crisis: Case of Melinda, Age 6, Suzanne C. GriffithIV. Crises in the Community and World16. International Interventions and Challenges Following the Crisis of Natural Disasters, Jennifer Baggerly17. The Crisis of Family Separation Following Traumatic Mass Destruction: Jungian Analytical Play Therapy in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Eric J. Green18. Sudden Death of a Parent in a Terrorist Attack: Crisis Intervention Conjoint Play Therapy with a Preschool Boy and His Mother, Nancy Boyd Webb19. Multiple Traumas of Undocumented Immigrants–Crisis Reenactment Play Therapy: Case of Ximena, Age 12, Rowena Fong and Ilze Earner20. Brief Narrative Play Therapy with Refugees, Ann CattanachV. Support for Therapists21. Helping the Helpers: Guidelines to Prevent Vicarious Traumatization of Play Therapists Working with Traumatized Children, Katherine Ryan and Maddy CunninghamAppendix. Play Therapy Resources
Professionals and graduate students in social work, child and school psychology, play and art therapy, counseling, family therapy, child psychiatry, and related fields. Serves as a text in courses in social work practice with children and adolescents, child therapy, play therapy, crisis intervention, social work practice with families, and related topics.
“Nancy Boyd Webb has assembled an exceptional group of authors for her book, both from the United States and United Kingdom….Well written, and contains varied and relevant topics to the world of counseling children. Any counselor will be able to find information that applies to his or her particular practice. The references in the book are up to date, and the chapters are well organized….This book is highly recommended for any counselor who works with children, not just those who specialize in crisis intervention. It gives detailed information on therapy interventions and provides many resources for further exploration.”
“This is an extraordinary addition to the clinical literature. The scope, breadth, and depth of the book speak volumes about the clinical expertise of the author, who is an undisputed expert in the field of play therapy. In this groundbreaking third edition, she delivers a well organized, comprehensive book that offers traditional as well as up-to-date knowledge on play therapy methods. This much-needed resource is a timely addition to the professional literature….5 stars!”
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| Weight | 2 oz |
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| Dimensions | 1 × 6 × 9 in |