KEVIN J. O'CONNOR, PHD, RPT-S, is a Clinical Psychologist and Distinguished Professor in Clinical PsyD and PhD programs at the California School of Professional Psychology. Along with Charles E. Schaefer, he cofounded the Association for Play. CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PHD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickson University. Dr. Schaefer has written or edited over 55 professional books, many on the topic of play therapy. LISA D. BRAVERMAN, PHD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the areas of oncology, child abuse, and trauma. She also treats children, adolescents, and their families.

• Preface xiAbout the Editors xiiiContributors xvPart 1: Introduction1 An Introduction to the Field of Play Therapy 3John W. Seymour2 The History of Play Therapy 17Jane L. Johnson3 The Therapeutic Powers of Play 35Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. SchaeferPart 2: Core Theories4 Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy 63Audrey F. Punnett5 Child-Centered Play Therapy 93Geri Glover and Garry L. Landreth6 Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy 119Susan M. Knell7 Filial Therapy 135Risë VanFleet and Glade L. Topham8 Theraplay®: Creating Secure and Joyful Attachment Relationships 165Phyllis B. Booth and Marlo L.-R. Winstead9 Ecosystemic Play Therapy 195Kevin J. O’Connor10 Prescriptive Play Therapy 227Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. DrewesPart 3: Core Techniques11 Sandtray/Sandplay Therapy 243Linda E. Homeyer12 Metaphors and Stories in Play Therapy 259Pat Pernicano13 Expressive Arts in Play Therapy 277Julia Gentleman Byers14 Using Drama in Play Therapy 289Steve Harvey15 Board Games in Play Therapy 309Jessica StonePart 4: Applications for Special Populations16 Play Therapy Across the Life Span: Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults 327Heidi Gerard Kaduson17 Parent–Child Interaction Therapy With Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders 343Lauren Borduin Quetsch, Nancy Wallace, Meredith Norman, Ria Travers, and Cheryl McNeil18 DIR®/Floortime™: A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach Toward the Treatment of Children With Developmental Delays, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Challenges 357Esther B. Hess19 Play Therapy With Children With Attachment Problems 381Sarah C. Patton and Helen E. Benedict20 Play Therapy With Children With Disabilities 397Karla D. Carmichael21 Play Therapy With Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma: Overcoming Abuse and Crime 417Charles Edwin Myers22 Play Therapy With Children Experiencing Medical Illness and Trauma 437Laura Nabors and Jessica Kichler23 Play Therapy and Crisis InterventionWith Children Experiencing Disasters 455Jennifer N. BaggerlyPart 5: Play Therapy in Nontraditional Settings24 Play Therapy in Medical Settings 473Kristin S. Bemis25 Play Therapy in Schools 485Kristi L. Perryman26 Play Therapy and the Legal System 505Daniel S. SweeneyPart 6: Professional Issues27 Ethics in Play Therapy 523Cynthia A. Reynolds28 Limit-Setting in Play Therapy 539Allan M. Gonsher29 Play Therapy Supervision 549Jodi Ann MullenPart 7: Contemporary Issues30 Play Therapy Research: Issues for 21st Century Progress 563Janine Shelby, Ruth Ellingsen, and Charles E. Schaefer31 Neuroscience and Play Therapy: The Neurobiologically-Informed Play Therapist 583Edward F. Hudspeth and Kimberly Matthews32 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Play Therapy 599Eliana Gil and Lexie Pfeifer33 Technology in the Playroom 613Kevin B. HullPart 8: Research34 Methodologies Suited to the Study of Play Therapy 631Dee C. Ray and Hayley L. Stulmaker35 The Empirical Support for Play Therapy: Strengths and Limitations 651Sue C. BrattonAuthor Index 669Subject Index 681

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KEVIN J. O'CONNOR, PHD, RPT-S, is a Clinical Psychologist and Distinguished Professor in Clinical PsyD and PhD programs at the California School of Professional Psychology. Along with Charles E. Schaefer, he cofounded the Association for Play. CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PHD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickson University. Dr. Schaefer has written or edited over 55 professional books, many on the topic of play therapy. LISA D. BRAVERMAN, PHD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the areas of oncology, child abuse, and trauma. She also treats children, adolescents, and their families.

• Preface xiAbout the Editors xiiiContributors xvPart 1: Introduction1 An Introduction to the Field of Play Therapy 3John W. Seymour2 The History of Play Therapy 17Jane L. Johnson3 The Therapeutic Powers of Play 35Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. SchaeferPart 2: Core Theories4 Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy 63Audrey F. Punnett5 Child-Centered Play Therapy 93Geri Glover and Garry L. Landreth6 Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy 119Susan M. Knell7 Filial Therapy 135Risë VanFleet and Glade L. Topham8 Theraplay®: Creating Secure and Joyful Attachment Relationships 165Phyllis B. Booth and Marlo L.-R. Winstead9 Ecosystemic Play Therapy 195Kevin J. O’Connor10 Prescriptive Play Therapy 227Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. DrewesPart 3: Core Techniques11 Sandtray/Sandplay Therapy 243Linda E. Homeyer12 Metaphors and Stories in Play Therapy 259Pat Pernicano13 Expressive Arts in Play Therapy 277Julia Gentleman Byers14 Using Drama in Play Therapy 289Steve Harvey15 Board Games in Play Therapy 309Jessica StonePart 4: Applications for Special Populations16 Play Therapy Across the Life Span: Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults 327Heidi Gerard Kaduson17 Parent–Child Interaction Therapy With Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders 343Lauren Borduin Quetsch, Nancy Wallace, Meredith Norman, Ria Travers, and Cheryl McNeil18 DIR®/Floortime™: A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach Toward the Treatment of Children With Developmental Delays, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Challenges 357Esther B. Hess19 Play Therapy With Children With Attachment Problems 381Sarah C. Patton and Helen E. Benedict20 Play Therapy With Children With Disabilities 397Karla D. Carmichael21 Play Therapy With Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma: Overcoming Abuse and Crime 417Charles Edwin Myers22 Play Therapy With Children Experiencing Medical Illness and Trauma 437Laura Nabors and Jessica Kichler23 Play Therapy and Crisis InterventionWith Children Experiencing Disasters 455Jennifer N. BaggerlyPart 5: Play Therapy in Nontraditional Settings24 Play Therapy in Medical Settings 473Kristin S. Bemis25 Play Therapy in Schools 485Kristi L. Perryman26 Play Therapy and the Legal System 505Daniel S. SweeneyPart 6: Professional Issues27 Ethics in Play Therapy 523Cynthia A. Reynolds28 Limit-Setting in Play Therapy 539Allan M. Gonsher29 Play Therapy Supervision 549Jodi Ann MullenPart 7: Contemporary Issues30 Play Therapy Research: Issues for 21st Century Progress 563Janine Shelby, Ruth Ellingsen, and Charles E. Schaefer31 Neuroscience and Play Therapy: The Neurobiologically-Informed Play Therapist 583Edward F. Hudspeth and Kimberly Matthews32 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Play Therapy 599Eliana Gil and Lexie Pfeifer33 Technology in the Playroom 613Kevin B. HullPart 8: Research34 Methodologies Suited to the Study of Play Therapy 631Dee C. Ray and Hayley L. Stulmaker35 The Empirical Support for Play Therapy: Strengths and Limitations 651Sue C. BrattonAuthor Index 669Subject Index 681

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KEVIN J. O'CONNOR, PHD, RPT-S, is a Clinical Psychologist and Distinguished Professor in Clinical PsyD and PhD programs at the California School of Professional Psychology. Along with Charles E. Schaefer, he cofounded the Association for Play. CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PHD, RPT-S, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickson University. Dr. Schaefer has written or edited over 55 professional books, many on the topic of play therapy. LISA D. BRAVERMAN, PHD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the areas of oncology, child abuse, and trauma. She also treats children, adolescents, and their families.

• Preface xiAbout the Editors xiiiContributors xvPart 1: Introduction1 An Introduction to the Field of Play Therapy 3John W. Seymour2 The History of Play Therapy 17Jane L. Johnson3 The Therapeutic Powers of Play 35Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. SchaeferPart 2: Core Theories4 Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy 63Audrey F. Punnett5 Child-Centered Play Therapy 93Geri Glover and Garry L. Landreth6 Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy 119Susan M. Knell7 Filial Therapy 135Risë VanFleet and Glade L. Topham8 Theraplay®: Creating Secure and Joyful Attachment Relationships 165Phyllis B. Booth and Marlo L.-R. Winstead9 Ecosystemic Play Therapy 195Kevin J. O’Connor10 Prescriptive Play Therapy 227Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. DrewesPart 3: Core Techniques11 Sandtray/Sandplay Therapy 243Linda E. Homeyer12 Metaphors and Stories in Play Therapy 259Pat Pernicano13 Expressive Arts in Play Therapy 277Julia Gentleman Byers14 Using Drama in Play Therapy 289Steve Harvey15 Board Games in Play Therapy 309Jessica StonePart 4: Applications for Special Populations16 Play Therapy Across the Life Span: Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults 327Heidi Gerard Kaduson17 Parent–Child Interaction Therapy With Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders 343Lauren Borduin Quetsch, Nancy Wallace, Meredith Norman, Ria Travers, and Cheryl McNeil18 DIR®/Floortime™: A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach Toward the Treatment of Children With Developmental Delays, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Challenges 357Esther B. Hess19 Play Therapy With Children With Attachment Problems 381Sarah C. Patton and Helen E. Benedict20 Play Therapy With Children With Disabilities 397Karla D. Carmichael21 Play Therapy With Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma: Overcoming Abuse and Crime 417Charles Edwin Myers22 Play Therapy With Children Experiencing Medical Illness and Trauma 437Laura Nabors and Jessica Kichler23 Play Therapy and Crisis InterventionWith Children Experiencing Disasters 455Jennifer N. BaggerlyPart 5: Play Therapy in Nontraditional Settings24 Play Therapy in Medical Settings 473Kristin S. Bemis25 Play Therapy in Schools 485Kristi L. Perryman26 Play Therapy and the Legal System 505Daniel S. SweeneyPart 6: Professional Issues27 Ethics in Play Therapy 523Cynthia A. Reynolds28 Limit-Setting in Play Therapy 539Allan M. Gonsher29 Play Therapy Supervision 549Jodi Ann MullenPart 7: Contemporary Issues30 Play Therapy Research: Issues for 21st Century Progress 563Janine Shelby, Ruth Ellingsen, and Charles E. Schaefer31 Neuroscience and Play Therapy: The Neurobiologically-Informed Play Therapist 583Edward F. Hudspeth and Kimberly Matthews32 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Play Therapy 599Eliana Gil and Lexie Pfeifer33 Technology in the Playroom 613Kevin B. HullPart 8: Research34 Methodologies Suited to the Study of Play Therapy 631Dee C. Ray and Hayley L. Stulmaker35 The Empirical Support for Play Therapy: Strengths and Limitations 651Sue C. BrattonAuthor Index 669Subject Index 681

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