Integrative Play Therapy

An integrative approach to play therapy blending various therapeutic treatment models and techniques Reflecting the transition in the field of play therapy from a “one size fits all” approach to a more eclectic framework that integrates more than one perspective, Integrative Play Therapy explores methods for blending the best theories and treatment techniques to resolve the most common psychological disorders of childhood. Edited by internationally renowned leaders in the field, this book is the first of its kind to look at the use of a multi-theoretical framework as a foundation for practice. With discussion of integrative play treatment of children presenting a wide variety of problems and disorders—including aggression issues, the effects of trauma, ADHD, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, social skills deficits, medical issues such as HIV/AIDS, and more—the book provides guidance on: Play and group therapy approaches Child-directed play therapy with behavior management training for parents Therapist-led and child-led play therapies Cognitive-behavioral therapy with therapeutic storytelling and play therapy Family therapy and play therapy Bibliotherapy within play therapy An essential resource for all mental health professionals looking to incorporate play therapy into treatment, Integrative Play Therapy reveals unique flexibility in integrating theory and techniques, allowing practitioners to offer their clients the best treatment for specific presenting problems.

Table of Contents:
Preface ix About the Editors xi Contributors xiii Section I Introduction: Importance of an Integrative Approach to Child Therapy 1 Chapter 1 History of Psychotherapy Integration and Related Research 3 John W. Seymour Chapter 2 Integrating Play Therapy Theories Into Practice 21 Athena A. Drewes Section II Integrative Play Therapies for Externalizing Disorders of Childhood 37 Chapter 3 Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Oppositional Behavior in Children: Integration of Child-Directed Play Therapy and Behavior Management Training for Parents 39 Amanda H. Costello, Karishma Chengappa, Jocelyn O. Stokes, Ashley B. Tempel, and Cheryl B. McNeil Chapter 4 Integration of Sandtray Therapy and Solution-Focused Techniques for Treating Noncompliant Youth 61 Daniel S. Sweeney Chapter 5 Holistic Expressive Play Therapy: An Integrative Approach to Helping Maltreated Children 75 Marie-José  Dhaese Chapter 6 Social Skills Play Groups for Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Integrating Play and Group Therapy Approaches 95 Julie Blundon Nash and Charles E. Schaefer Section III Integrative Play Therapies for Internalizing Disorders of Childhood 105 Chapter 7 Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy for Traumatized Children: Narrowing the Divide Between Ideology and Evidence 107 Janine Shelby and Karina G. Campos Chapter 8 The Worry Wars: A Protocol for Treating Childhood Anxiety Disorders 129 Paris Goodyear-Brown Chapter 9 Filial Therapy for Maltreated and Neglected Children: Integration of Family Therapy and Play Therapy 153 Ris̈e VanFleet and Glade Topham Chapter 10 Integrating Art Into Play Therapy for Children With Mood Disorders 177 Sarah Hamil Chapter 11 Integrating Play Therapy and EMDR With Children: A Post-Trauma Intervention 195 Victoria A. McGuinness Chapter 12 Utilizing Bibliotherapy Within Play Therapy for Children With Anxieties and Fears 207 Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson Chapter 13 Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy and Adlerian Play Therapy Into the Treatment of Perfectionism 225 Jeffrey S. Ashby and Christina Noble Section IV Integrating Play Therapy for Attachment Disorders of Children 241 Chapter 14 Playing for Keeps: Integrating Family and Play Therapy to Treat Reactive Attachment Disorder 243 Kyle N. Weir Chapter 15 Integrating Attachment Theory and Nondirective Play Therapy to Treat Children With More Serious Attachment Problems 265 Jessica Jäger and Virginia Ryan Chapter 16 Integrating Ecosystemic Play Therapy and Theraplay in the Treatment of Attachment Disorders 297 Kevin O’Connor Chapter 17 Integration of Child-Centered Play Therapy and Theraplay 325 Evangeline Munns Chapter 18 An Integrative Humanistic Play Therapy Approach to Treating Adopted Children With a History of Attachment Disruptions 341 Sue C. Bratton, Kara Carnes-Holt, and Peggy L. Ceballos Author Index 371 Subject Index 381

About the Author :
ATHENA A. DREWES, PSYD, MA, RPT-S, has almost thirty years of clinical experience in play therapy, working with children and adolescents across all types of treatment settings. She is Director of Clinical Training and APA Internship at Astor Services for Children and Families. She served six years as Director of the Association for Play Therapy and is founder and Director of The Play Therapy Institute, LLC. SUE C. BRATTON, PHD, LPC, RPT-S, is a Professor and Director of the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy. She has written numerous chapters on play therapy and related journal articles, and is a renowned play therapy trainer and workshop presenter. CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PHD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is cofounder and Director Emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy. He is also the founder and Codirector of the Play Therapy Training Institute in New Jersey.