Book description
A thorough revision of the essential guide to using play therapy in schools
Fully updated and revised, School-Based Play Therapy, Second
Edition presents an A-to-Z guide for using play therapy in
preschool and elementary school settings. Coedited by noted experts in
the field, Athena Drewes and Charles Schaefer, the Second
Edition offers school counselors, psychologists, social workers,
and teachers the latest techniques in developing creative approaches
to utilize the therapeutic powers of play in schools.
The Second Edition includes coverage on how to implement a
play therapy program in school settings; play-based prevention
programs; individual play therapy approaches as well as group play;
and play therapy with special populations, such as selectively mute,
homeless, and autistic children. In addition, nine new chapters have
been added with new material covering:
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Cognitive-behavioral play therapy
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Trauma-focused group work
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Training teachers to use play therapy
Filled with illustrative case studies and ready-to-use practical
techniques and suggestions, School-Based Play Therapy, Second
Edition is an essential resource for all mental health
professionals working in schools.
ATHENA A. DREWES, PsyD, MA, RPT-S, is Director of
Clinical Training and the APA-Accredited Internship at Astor Services
for Children & Families, a multiservice nonprofit agency in New
York. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, past director of
the Association for Play Therapy, and is on the editorial board of the
International Journal of Play Therapy.
CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PhD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of
Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Dr.
Schaefer is a renowned author, editor, and coeditor of over fifty play
therapy books, as well as numerous journal articles and presentations
on play therapy. He cofounded the Association for Play Therapy in
1982, which currently has over 5,500 members, and now serves as a
Director Emeritus for the organization.
