Empirically based play interventions for children / edited by Linda A. Reddy, Rutgers University, Tara M. Files-Hall, Private Practice, and Charles E. Schaefer, Center for Psychological Services, Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Empirically based play prevention interventions. Primary project: a play-based intervention for early childhood ; Extending the global reach of play-based intervention of children dealing with separation and divorce ; child-centered play therapy for school prevention -- Empirically based play interventions for internalizing disorders. Cognitive-behavioral play therapy for anxiety and depression ; Using integrated directive and nondirective play interventions for abused and traumatized children ; Play interventions for hospitalized children -- Empirically based play interventions for externalizing disorders. The incredible years: use of play interventions and coaching for children with externalizing difficulties ; Parent-child interaction therapy for children with disruptive behavior disorders ; Child ADHD multimodal program: use of cognitive-behavioral group play interventions -- Empirically based play interventions for developmental disorders and other models ; The Early Start Denver Model: a play-based intervention for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ; Integrated play groups model: supporting children with Autism in essential play experiences with typical peers ; Child parent relationship therapy: theory, research, and intervention process -- Final Comments. Future directions for empirically supported play intervention.

"Play is a universal form of communication for children that promotes healthy cognitive, language, physical, and social development. Incorporating play into child therapy can therefore help children who are having difficulties in one or more of these developmental areas. For more than 70 years, play therapy has been recognized as an effective method for targeting specific behaviors and competencies to help children communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and to refine their current skills and learn new ones. This book is a comprehensive reference for clinicians and researchers that provides well-established, theoretically-based, and flexible interventions--both directive and nondirective--to meet the growing and diverse needs of today's children and families. This updated edition presents new research on play therapy treatment models and agents that have shown significant promise in treating a variety of child disorders--including autism. Authors also consider implementation issues arising from new mental health policies and initiatives, including integrated health care systems and the Affordable Care Act. Each chapter is carefully organized to include the theoretical basis and objectives of various innovative play interventions, key treatment ingredients and processes, and recommendations for replication and transportability to other settings. Detailed vignettes illustrate how these interventions can be used in clinical practice"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

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