Play Therapy in Middle Childhood

Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, MA, RPT-S, is director of clinical training and of the APA-accredited predoctoral internship program at Astor Services for Children amp amp Families, where she also serves as a clinician specializing in complex trauma with foster care children. Dr. Drewes is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and registered play therapist supervisor. She is past director of the Association for Play Therapy, founder and past president of the New York branch of the Association for Play Therapy, and renowned national and international speaker and presenter. She is author, editor, and coeditor of play therapy books, as well as numerous journal and magazine articles and presentations. She is currently adjunct professor, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury. Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S, is professor emeritus of psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ. He is cofounder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Schaefer is a renowned author and editor of more than books and research articles. Among his recent play therapy books are The Therapeutic Powers of Play (2nd ed.), Foundations of Play Therapy (2nd ed.), Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children (2nd ed.), and Play Therapy for Preschool Children. Dr. Schaefer is founder of the International Play Therapy Study Group, which meets regularly in Wroxton, England. He maintains a private practice for children at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey.

• ContributorsIntroduction: Developmentally Appropriate Play Therapy in Middle ChildhoodAthena A. Drewes and Charles E. SchaeferI. Play Interventions for Internalizing DisordersGame-Based Cognitive amp ndash Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual AbuseCraig I. Springer and Justin R. MisurellPlay Therapy to Help School-Age Children Deal With Natural and Human-Made DisastersAkiko Ohnogi and Athena A. DrewesPlayful Trauma-Focused Cognitive amp ndash Behavioral Therapy for School-Age ChildrenAngela M. CavettUse of Pretend Play to Overcome Anxiety in School-Age ChildrenSandra W. Russ and Karla K. FehrII. Play Interventions for Externalizing DisordersPlayful Cognitive amp ndash Behavioral Therapy for Children With Sexual Behavior ProblemsDiana Garza LouisEnjoying Theraplay With School-Age ChildrenDavid L. MyrowUsing Puppets With Aggressive Children to Externalize the Problem in Narrative TherapyJeffrey T. Guterman and Clayton V. MartinKids Together: A Group Therapy Program for Children Using Cognitive amp ndash Behavioral Play Therapy InterventionsSusan HansenAdlerian Play Therapy for Children With Externalizing BehaviorsKristin K. Meany-Walen and Terry KottmanIII. Play Interventions to Strengthen Relationship SkillsChild amp ndash Parent Relationship Therapy With PreadolescentsKara Carnes-Holt, Kristin K. Meany-Walen, and Peggy CeballosPair Counseling to Promote Social Competencies Among School-Age ChildrenMichael J. Karcher, Kristi McClatchy, and Courtney BorsukIV. Play Interventions for Autism Spectrum DisorderPlay Therapy for School-Age Children With High-Functioning AutismKaren StagnittiChild-Centered Play Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderMaureen C. Kenny, Laura H. Dinehart, and Charles B. WinickReplays: A Therapeutic Approach for Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderKaren LevineIndexAbout the Editors

amp ldquo Drewes and Shaefer do an excellent job of providing experienced therapists with a well-organized, clearly written overview of developmentally relevant play interventions for elementary school-aged children. amp rdquo -PsycCRITIQUES