Play Therapy by Terry Kottman

Play Therapy by Terry Kottman

Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond is a comprehensive and insightful guide to the practice of play therapy. Presenting foundational and advanced skills with humor and fun, this book brings the practice of play therapy to life through real-life examples, interactive exercises, and thought-provoking reflections. For those new to play therapy or seeking to deepen their expertise, Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond offers both a proven methodology and practice tools for counselors to connect with their child clients in deeply meaningful ways.

Terry Kottman, PhD, NCC, RPT-S, LMHC, founded The Encouragement Zone, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she provides play therapy training and supervision, life coaching, counseling, and playshops for women. Dr. Kottman developed Adlerian play therapy, an approach to working with children, families, and adults that combines the ideas and techniques of Individual Psychology and play therapy. She writes about play therapy and regularly presents workshops nationally and internationally. Dr. Kottman is a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Association for Play Therapy and the Iowa Association for Play Therapy.

Kristin K. Meany-Walen, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, is Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of North Texas. She was previously in private practice, where she worked with a variety of clients who reinforced her belief in the significance of play and creative expression. Dr. Meany-Walen regularly publishes and presents on play therapy with children and adolescents. She conducted the first Adlerian play therapy study, which was instrumental in Adlerian play therapy becoming recognized as an evidence-based treatment for reducing behavioral problems in children.

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ISBN 13	9781556203053
ISBN 10	1556203055
Title	Play Therapy
Author	Terry Kottman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	American Counseling Association
Year published	2014-12-08
Number of pages	344
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