Play Therapy: Engaging & Powerful Techniques for the Treatment of Childhood Disorders - Paperback

by Clair Mellenthin (Author)

Discover why play therapy works and how to use it to treat childhood mental health challenges such as:

ADHD - Anxiety - Autism - Disruptive Behavior Disorders - Depression - OCD - PTSD - Trauma - Self-Esteem - Social Skills

Play Therapy is filled with dozens of powerful play techniques adapted for use in individual, family, and group therapy, for schools, and at home.

Inside you'll find:

- Hands on Activities

- Printable Worksheets

- Expressive and Creative Arts

- Dynamic Therapeutic Games

- Puppet Play

- Guided Imagery

- Parent-Child Interventions

- Tips for Parents & Teachers

Front Jacket

Discover why play therapy works and how to use it to treat childhood mental health challenges such as: ADHD - Anxiety - Autism - Disruptive Behavior Disorders - Depression - OCD - PTSD - Trauma - Self-Esteem - Social Skills Play Therapy is filled with dozens of powerful play techniques adapted for use in individual, family, and group therapy, for schools, and at home. Inside you'll find: - Hands on Activities - Printable Worksheets - Expressive and Creative Arts - Dynamic Therapeutic Games - Puppet Play - Guided Imagery - Parent - Child Interventions - Tips for Parents & Teachers

Author Biography

Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S is an international speaker, award winning author, and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Throughout her career, she has specialized in providing play therapy to children, teens, and their families. She is currently the Director of Child & Adolescents at Wasatch Family Therapy. Ms. Mellenthin frequently presents professional play therapy and family therapy professional trainings on Attachment Centered Play Therapy, Family, and Trauma issues both nationally and internationally.