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provides a troubled child a place safe from physical and psychological harm, where she can let her guard down sufficiently to explore her thoughts, feelings, and life". Psychoanalytic Play Therapy (Richard Bromfield), Chapter 1 |
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Foundations of Play Therapy by
Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D. (Editor) |
This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education
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We are pleased and honored to offer a compelling course by Charles E. Schaefer (Editor), a renowned play therapist, and child and adult therapist. Foundations of Play Therapy is
a wonderful book which delves deeply into the theoretical and practical
aspects of play therapy with children. Looking at a wide variety of
play therapy techniques and child populations, this book will expand
the knowledge base of play therapists as well as verbally-based therapists
looking for ways to deepen their work with children. Please join us in this 9 unit course. |
| This course consists of a post-test based upon reading the text. There is no online material to read. After you pass the post-test, you may print out your own certificate. |
"Play
gives children a chance to practice what they are learning....They have
to play with what they know to be true in order to find out more, and
then they can use what they learn in new forms of play." Mister
Rogers |
Book Description
Comprehensive coverage of the major theoretical models of play therapy
Foundations of Play Therapy is a complete guide to the many diverse approaches
to play therapy methods used in clinical practice with children, adolescents,
and adults. Edited by Charles Schaefer, a leader in the field, and featuring
an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides detailed
descriptions of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers
the reader practical examples of how to apply each model in practice.
Top experts in the field present up-to-date and insightful coverage of the
fourteen major theories of play therapy:
* Psychoanalytic
* Cognitive Behavioral
* Jungian
* Family
* Adlerian
* Group
* Child-centered
* Ecosystemic
* Filial
* Phenomenological
* Gestalt
* Object Relations
* Attachment-oriented
* Prescriptive
Foundations of Play Therapy is a valuable resource for psychologists, counselors,
social workers, school counselors, and an essential text for training students
and professionals interested in the field of play therapy.(courtesy: John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
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"Play
permits the child to resolve in symbolic form unsolved problems of the
past and to cope directly or symbolically with present concerns. It
is also his most significant tool for preparing himself for the future
and its tasks." Bruno Bettelheim " |
This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education
maintains responsibility for the program. |
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"You
can come and play now." Steven Spielberg |
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Learning Objectives In this 9 unit course:
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Order
directly from
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Table
of Contents
Preface.
About the Editor.
Contributors.
1. Psychoanalytic Play Therapy (Richard Bromfield). See excerpt!
2. Jungian Analytical Play Therapy (J. Craig Peery).
3. Adlerian Play Therapy (Terry Kottman).
4. Child-Centered Play Therapy (Daniel Sweeney and Garry Landreth).
5. Filial Play Therapy (Louise Guerney).
6. Gestalt Play Therapy (Violet Oaklander).
7. Theraplay: Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy (Evangeline Munns).
8. Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (Susan Knell).
9. Family Play Therapy: "The Bear with Short Nails" (Eliana Gil).
10. Group Play Therapy (Daniel Sweeney).
11. Ecosystemic Play Therapy (Kevin O'Connor and Debra New).
12. Phenomenological Play Therapy (Bertha Mook).
13. Object-Relations/Thematic Play Therapy (Helen Benedict).
14. Prescriptive Play Therapy (Charles Schaefer).
Author Index.
Subject Index.
"Play
is the exultation of the possible." -Martin Buber |
"The
creative activity of the imagination frees man from his bondage to the
'nothing but' and liberates in him the spirit of play." C.G. Jung |
Dr.
Schaefer's legendary list of publications on child therapy and
play therapy includes such classics as:
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We do adhere to the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. Our courses are carefully screened by the Planning Committee to adhere to APA standards. We also require authors who compose Internet courses specifically for us follow APA ethical standards. Many of our courses contain case material, and may use the methods of qualitative research and analysis, in-depth interviews and ethnographic studies. The psychotherapeutic techniques depicted may include play therapy, sandplay therapy, dream analysis, drawing analysis, client and therapist self-report, etc. The materials presented may be considered non-traditional and may be controversial, and may not have widespread endorsement within the profession. www.psychceu.com maintains responsibility for the program and its content. |
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Charles
E. Schaefer, PhD is considered
by many to be the "Father
of Play Therapy", and
is the recipient of the Association for Play Therapy's Lifetime
Achievement Award.He is Professor
of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in
Teaneck, New Jersey. An expert in the field of play
therapy, he is the cofounder of the Association for
Play Therapy and the founder and co-director of the 
