Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Nancy Boyd Webb has devoted a lifetime to play theory and practice: to observing, working with, and reporting on the play of troubled children. In this book, as in the first edition of
Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, she has brought together a stellar group of experts who write about a range of fascinating youngsters and their experiences in therapy. She has pulled these chapters together with grace, ensuring their readability and scholarship." --From the Foreword by Lenore Terr, MD, San Francisco, CA (author of
Unchained Memories and
Too Scared to Cry)
"The first edition of this volume was a stellar contribution to the field of play therapy--a standard against which other books must be measured. This second edition is an excellent continuation of a classic in our field." --Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, Co-director, Play Therapy Training Institute, Hackensack, New Jersey
"This book is filled to the brim with information and insight. There is something to be learned on every page. The key to helping children through play therapy is for the adult to become an ally for children in crisis. This book will help students and novice practitioners orient themselves and will help experienced clinicians improve their practice. It can be used as a text in MSW programs as well as trainings, workshops, and other settings in which clinical social workers and psychologists participate." --James Garbarino, PhD, Co-Director, Family Life Development Center, Professor, Human Development, Cornell University
"Mental health practitioners will treasure this work, recommend it to colleagues, and keep their copies nearby for reference. Material from actual play therapy sessions brings children's voices and play behaviors to life and affords insight into their experiences of fear, confusion, and helplessness. Annotations by the therapists reveal their own thoughts, feelings, and clinical strategies, enriching the reader's understanding of the complexities of treatment. I enthusiastically recommend this book for advanced courses in child psychiatry and clinical psychology, social work, and psychiatric nursing. Instructors and students will appreciate its clarity of presentation, the manner in which theory and practice are integrated, and the penetrating, thoughtful study questions following each chapter." --Beverly James, LCSW, author of Treating Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children
Review
"The third edition of
Play Therapy with Children in Crisis has all the hallmarks of a Nancy Boyd Webb book: outstanding contributors; well-organized, integrated chapters; comprehensive coverage; and state-of-the-art knowledge. This is a superb text for graduate courses in social work and play therapy, and an up-to-date reference for practitioners."--David A. Crenshaw, PhD, private practice, Rhinebeck, New York "A unique addition to the clinical literature. The contributors provide insightful theoretical and case-based discussions of children struggling with very real--and very contemporary--trauma-related issues. The case transcripts, study questions, current references, and logical, thematic structure make this third edition a valuable resource both for the classroom and for those providing individual, group, and family intervention services."--Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, Mental Health Counseling Program, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida "The scope of this book is enormous! Chapters include practical information regarding the treatment of children who have survived a wide range of traumatic events. Going beyond the basic principles of play therapy, the volume covers such far-reaching topics as differential diagnosis, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for children, and the vicarious traumatization experienced by clinicians. For both students and seasoned clinicians, this third edition is sure to provide something helpful and new to all of its readers."--Janine Shelby, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles "
Play Therapy with Children in Crisis has always been one of my recommended readings for MSW students in my class on practice with children and adolescents. The case studies accurately reflect the trauma and environmental difficulties that my students must address as they treat children in foster care, adoption, and child protection/prevention settings. Webb's theoretical formulations about crisis assessments are practical and helpful for the sophisticated graduate student."--Emily Jean McFadden, LMSW, School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University
"A much-needed and outstanding resource. The contributors clearly describe the most current research findings about trauma and crisis intervention and translate their knowledge into sound practice guidelines using interesting, in-depth case studies. The chapters are rich with therapeutic wisdom and insight. This impressive book will prove invaluable to professionals who work with children in a variety of settings, including mental health agencies, schools, social services, and private practice. Webb is to be commended for bringing together, in one volume, appropriate treatment interventions for the many forms of trauma experienced by children."--Cindy Miller-Perrin, PhD, Department of Psychology, Pepperdine University
Review
"Nancy Boyd Webb has assembled an exceptional group of authors for her book, both from the United States and United Kingdom....Well written, and contains varied and relevant topics to the world of counseling children. Any counselor will be able to find information that applies to his or her particular practice. The references in the book are up to date, and the chapters are well organized....This book is highly recommended for any counselor who works with children, not just those who specialize in crisis intervention. It gives detailed information on therapy interventions and provides many resources for further exploration."--Family Journal
Review
"This is an extraordinary addition to the clinical literature. The scope, breadth, and depth of the book speak volumes about the clinical expertise of the author, who is an undisputed expert in the field of play therapy. In this groundbreaking third edition, she delivers a well organized, comprehensive book that offers traditional as well as up-to-date knowledge on play therapy methods. This much-needed resource is a timely addition to the professional literature....5 stars!"--Doody's Review Service
Synopsis
Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this bestselling casebook and text focuses on the treatment of children who have experienced crises resulting from psychological, physical or environmental events. The book presents in-depth case studies that give the reader not only the content of the therapy sessions, but also the clinicians thoughts and rationale for intervention.
Synopsis
This popular casebook and text focuses on the treatment of children who have experienced such stressful situations as parental death or divorce, abuse and neglect, HIV/AIDS in the family, community violence, tragic accidents, and war. Play therapy methods presented include art, storytelling, doll-play, group art activities, and games. Each in-depth case study is accompanied by an up-to-date literature review, a case summary, an assessment and treatment plan, and discussion questions. The second edition also features follow-up reports of six teenagers originally seen in therapy as children.
Synopsis
This practical casebook and widely adopted text presents effective, creative approaches to helping children who have experienced such stressful situations as parental death or divorce, abuse and neglect, violence in the school or community, and natural disasters.
About the Author
Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S, a leading authority on play therapy with children who have experienced loss and traumatic bereavement, is a board-certified diplomate in clinical social work and a registered play therapy supervisor. Dr. Webb is University Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, where she holds the James R. Dumpson Chair in Child Welfare Studies, and is the founder of Fordham's Post-Master's Certificate Program in Child and Adolescent Therapy. In addition to teaching and writing, she maintains a clinical practice and supervises and consults with schools and agencies. Dr. Webb lectures and conducts workshops throughout the United States and internationally on play therapy, trauma, and bereavement. She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Clinical Practice Award of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the designation of Distinguished Scholar by the National Academies of Practice in Social Work.
Table of Contents
I. Theoretical Overview
1. The Family and Community Context of Children Facing Crisis or Trauma, Nancy Boyd Webb
2. Assessment of the Child Following Crisis: The Challenge of Differential Diagnosis, Kathleen Nader
3. Crisis Intervention Play Therapy with Children, Nancy Boyd Webb
II. Crises in the Family
4. Child Exposure to Parental Violence: Case of Amanda, Age 4, Maxine Weinreb and Betsy McAlister Groves
5. Parental Abuse and Subsequent Foster Home Placement, Marilyn B. Benoit
6. Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence: Case of Mary, Age 6, Felicia Neubauer, Esther Deblinger, and Karin Sieger
7. The Enduring Crisis of Divorce for Children and Their Parents, Judith P. Siegel
8. The Crisis of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution, Pamela S. Bruning
9. After a Parents Death: Group, Family, and Individual Therapy to Help Children, Donna L. Schuurman and Jana DeCristofaro
10. Living Beyond the Crisis of Childhood Cancer, Robin F. Goodman
11. The Crisis of Parental Deployment in Military Service, Joseph R. Herzog and R. Blaine Everson
III. School-Based Crisis Intervention
12. New Approaches to Preventing Peer Abuse among Children, Elizabeth K. Englander and Christine Lawson
13. The Crisis of Deaths in Schools: Interventions with Students, Parents, and Teachers, Roxia B. Bullock
14. Helping Forgotten Victims: Using Activity Groups with Children Who Witness Violence, Danielle Nisivoccia and Maxine Lynn
15. School-Based Play Therapy and Solution-Oriented Brief Counseling for Children in Crisis: Case of Melinda, Age 6, Suzanne C. Griffith
IV. Crises in the Community and World
16. International Interventions and Challenges Following the Crisis of Natural Disasters, Jennifer Baggerly
17. The Crisis of Family Separation Following Traumatic Mass Destruction: Jungian Analytical Play Therapy in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Eric J. Green
18. Sudden Death of a Parent in a Terrorist Attack: Crisis Intervention Conjoint Play Therapy with a Preschool Boy and His Mother, Nancy Boyd Webb
19. Multiple Traumas of Undocumented Immigrants--Crisis Reenactment Play Therapy: Case of Ximena, Age 12, Rowena Fong and Ilze Earner
20. Brief Narrative Play Therapy with Refugees, Ann Cattanach
V. Support for Therapists
21. Helping the Helpers: Guidelines to Prevent Vicarious Traumatization of Play Therapists Working with Traumatized Children, Katherine Ryan and Maddy Cunningham
Appendix. Play Therapy Resources