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.
'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, USA
'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.' - David A. Crenshaw, PhD, private practice, Rhinebeck, New York, USA
'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, USA
'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, USA
Edited by Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, USA
Part I: Theoretical Overview. Webb, The Family and Community Context of Children Facing Crisis or Trauma. Nader, Assessment of the Child Following Crisis or Trauma: The Challenge of Differential Diagnosis. Webb, Crisis Intervention Play Therapy with Children. Part II: Crises in the Family. Weinreb, Groves, Child Exposure to Parental Violence: Case of Amanda, Age 4. Benoit, Parental Abuse and Subsequent Foster Home Placement. Neubauer, Deblinger, Sieger, Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse and Exposure to Violence: Case of Mary, Age 6. Siegel, The Enduring Crisis of Divorce for Children and Their Parents. Bruning, The Crisis of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution. Schuurman, DeCristofaro, After a Parent's Death: Group, Family, and Individual Therapy to Help Children. Goodman, Living Beyond the Crisis of Childhood Cancer. Herzog, Everson, The Crisis of Parental Deployment in Military Service. Part III:School-based Crisis Intervention. Englander, Lawson, New Approaches to Preventing Peer Abuse Among Children. Bullock, The Crisis of Deaths in Schools: Interventions with Students, Parents, and Teachers. Nisivoccia, Lynn, Helping Forgotten Victims: Using Activity Groups with Children Who Witness Violence. Griffith, School-based Play Therapy and Solution-oriented Brief Counseling for Children in Crisis: Case of Melinda, Age 6. Part IV: Crises in the Community and World. Baggerly, International Interventions and Challenges Following the Crisis of Natural Disasters. Green, The Crisis of Family Separation Following Traumatic Mass Destruction: Jungian Analytical Play Therapy in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Webb, Sudden Death of a Parent in a Terrorist Attack: Crisis Intervention Conjoint Play Therapy with a Preschool Boy and His Mother. Fong, Earner, Multiple Traumas of Undocumented Immigrants - Crisis Reenactment Play Therapy: Case of Ximena, Age 12. Cattanach, Brief Narrative Play Therapy with Refugees. Part V: Support for Therapists. Ryan, Cunningham, Helping the Helpers: Guidelines to Prevent Vicarious Traumatization of Play Therapists Working with Traumatized Children. Appendix. Play Therapy Resources.