Research Paper

Play Therapy for Children 5

Play Therapy for Children Counseling

Running head: Play Therapy for Children 1

Abstract

The following annotated bibliography includes an abbreviated list of references that address a field of counseling for children called play therapy. This therapy involves the use of toys, blocks, dolls, puppets, drawings, and games to help the child recognize, identify, and verbalize feelings. The psychotherapist or counselor who performs this type of therapy will observe how the child uses play materials and identifies themes or patterns to understand the child's problems. Through a combination of talk and play the child has an opportunity to better understand and manage their conflicts, feelings, and behavior.

Keywords: children, therapy, identify, understand, conflicts, behavior, feelings

Annotated Bibliography

Crenshaw, D. A., Brooks, R., & Goldstein, S. (Eds.). (2015). Play therapy interventions to

enhance resilience. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu

The importance of this book is to show how therapeutic play in helping children recover from adversity has long been recognized. This unique volume brings together experts on resilience, trauma, and play therapy to describe effective treatment approaches in this key area. The book begins by providing guiding principles for intervention and describing the specific properties of play that promote resilience.

Green, E. J., & Myrick, A. C. (2014). Play therapy with vulnerable populations : no child

forgotten. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu

The book No Child Forgotten provides the latest research-supported, play-based

interventions for clinicians to utilize with these children. This book encourages the reader

through real-world application case studies to honor the significance of the therapeutic

relationship and balance humanism and therapeutic warmth with evidence-based

practices.

Landreth, G. L. (2012). Play therapy : the art of the relationship. Retrieved from

http://ebookcentral.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu

This resource offers details the Child-Centered Play Therapy model, which stresses the importance of understanding the child’s world and perspective. This approach facilitates the play therapy process while allowing therapist and client to fully connect. This important because in the counseling process building a relationship with respect has a great reward and is therapeutic.

O'Connor, K. J., Schaefer, C. E., & Braverman, L. D. (2015).

Handbook of play therapy. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu

This book is a comprehensive play therapy resource for mental health professionals Handbook of Play Therapy is the one-stop resource for play therapists with coverage of all major aspects written by experts in the field. Learn the core theories and techniques of play therapy Apply play therapy to special populations and in nontraditional settings Understand the history and emerging issues in the field Explore the research and evidence base, clinical applications, and more Psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses regularly utilize play therapy techniques to facilitate more productive sessions and promote better outcomes for patients.

Steen, R. L. (Ed.). (2017). Emerging research in play therapy, child counseling, and

consultation. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu

This resource is a book containing merging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, and Consultation is a critical resource that examines the most current methodologies and treatments in child therapy. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as behavioral concerns, childhood anxiety, and consultation services, this publication is an ideal reference source for all healthcare professionals, practitioners, academicians, graduate students, and researchers that are seeking the latest information on child counseling services.