Child-Centered Play Therapy

A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Relationships with Children

Nancy H. Cochran, William J. Nordling, Jeff L. Cochran (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

366 Seiten

2026 | 3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-11249-5 (ISBN)

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The third edition of Child-Centered Play Therapy is a comprehensive, engaging, and practical guide for best practice in child-centered play therapy. The authors provide a strong theoretical base from which to understand the whys and hows of child-centered play therapy and guide readers through all necessary skills for successful practice. From playroom setup, tracking and empathy, limit-setting, and role-play to treatment planning, recognizing stages, measuring progress, and working with parents and teachers, each chapter anticipates readers’ questions and covers key concepts in diverse ways to meet different learning styles. This new edition is fully revised and includes a section expanding on the importance of CCPT Supervision and the use of self-evaluation skills guides for session reviews, literature focused on effectiveness of CCPT across differing childhood concerns, the multicultural applicability of CCPT, and intersections with neuroscience. Designed for professionals adding play therapy to their practice as well as graduate students, this textbook comprehensively introduces readers to the child-centered approach to play therapy and addresses how to incorporate the approach into schools, agencies and private practice.

Nancy H. Cochran, MA, CAS, LMHC is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science at the University of Tennessee where she teaches child-centered play therapy. William J. Nordling, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor in the PsyD program at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) at Divine Mercy University where he teaches coursework on play and Filial therapy. Jeff L. Cochran, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science at the University of Tennessee where he teaches, researches, and supervises child-centered play therapy.

Part I: Background to Understanding the "What and Why" of CCPT 1. Introduction: What CCPT Is, Brief Notes of Who We Are, and How to Use this Book 2. CCPT and Key Concepts from Child Development and Principles of Human Change 3. Research and Literature Supporting CCPT: Effectiveness, Multicultural Applicability, and Neuroscience Connections 4. The Ideal Therapist Qualities: Deep Empathy, Unconditional Positive Regard, and Genuineness 5. The Eight Principles of Child-Centered Play Therapy Part II: The CCPT In-Session Skill Sets 6. Peparing Your Setting for Providing Child-Centered Play Therapy 7. The Two Core Therapist Skills: Tracking and Empathic Responding 8. Creating an Optimum Environment for Therapy Through Structuring and Limit Setting 9. Responding to Questions, Requests for Help, and Commands 10. Role-Play: The Thereapeutic Value of Taking Part in Dramatic or Pretend Play During Child-Centered Play Therapy Sessions Part III: The CCPT Out-of-Session Skill Sets 11. Recognizing Stages: Understanding the Therapy Process and Evaluating Children's Internal Progress 12. Helping Parents, Teachers, and Principals Support the Child's Work in Play Therapy 13. Goals, Treatment Planning, and Evaluating Progress 14. Filial Therapy: Involving Parents and Caregivers in Child-Centered Play Sessions with Their Children 15. Helping Children Capitalize on Gains 16. Reaching Diverse Clients with the Child-Centered Approach Part IV: Integrity in Practice 17. Legal and Ethical Issues from a Child-Centered Perspective 18. Your Ongoing Development

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.7.2026
Zusatzinfo	3 Tables, black and white; 34 Halftones, black and white; 34 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Ergotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik
ISBN-10	1-041-11249-1 / 1041112491
ISBN-13	978-1-041-11249-5 / 9781041112495
Zustand	Neuware