Child-centered play therapy
Play therapy room and toys
Prior to the first play therapy session
Structuring the play therapy session
Acknowledging non-verbal behavior
Reflecting content
Reflecting feelings
Facilitating decision-making and responsibility
Facilitating esteem-building & encouragement
Setting limits
Understanding therapeutic responses, play behaviors, facilitating healing and termination
Teaching parents how to help their children develop self-control and self-discipline
Cases study: school behavioral issue
Case study: grief, loss, SIDS
Case study: sibling rivalry
Case study: anger and aggression
Case study: divorce
Case study: sexual abuse and trauma
Role play of skills and feedback format
Video review - identifying and improving therapeutic responses.
A practical handbook for building the play therapy relationship by Maria Giordano. ISBN 0765701111. Published by Jason Aronson in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.