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Author:   Athena A. Drewes ,  Edward (Franc) Hudspeth
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9798216277606

Pages:   456
Publication Date:   22 January 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction – Athena Drewes & Franc Hudspeth Part I: Understanding the Therapeutic Powers of Play Part I reviews the basics of what a therapeutic power is, the origin of and specific components of the therapeutic powers of play, how neuroscience, and a dimension model interplay with the therapeutic powers of play, and how cases can be conceptualized from a theoretical and integration of the therapeutic powers of play. There are five chapters in this section. 1. What Is a Therapeutic Power of Play – Athena Drewes (looks at what the definition of a therapeutic power and common factor is, research to date in the field of play therapy dealing with the therapeutic powers of play) 2. The Therapeutic Powers of Play: Overview – Julie Nash (overview of the origin of the therapeutic power of play from Dr. Charles Schaefer and evolution to the current 20 components being utilized globally) 3. The Neuroscience of Theories and Therapeutic Powers of Play – Franc Hudspeth (overview of how neuroscience interplays with the therapeutic powers of play and theoretical approaches) 4. Play Therapy Dimensions Model: Theories and Therapeutic Powers of Play Lens – Lori Yasenik and Ken Gardner (looks at the dimensions model and how it applies to theories and the therapeutic powers of play) 5. Cases: Conceptualization from a Theoretical and Therapeutic Powers of Play Lens – Mary Anne Peabody (addresses how to conceptualize a case from a theoretical point of view and bring in the therapeutic powers of play) Part II: Comparing Theoretical Approaches through the Lens of the Therapeutic Powers of Play Part II uses a case study that will become the lens applied to eight seminal theoretical approaches within the field of play therapy. Each theoretical chapter will address how the case will apply specific therapeutic powers of play in treatment. Each chapter author delvesin depth into the treatment approach, techniques and methods utilized. 6. Psychoanalytic Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Audrey Punnett (utilizes the theoretical lens of psychoanalytic play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 7. Child-Centered Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Kristi Perryman & Nick Cornett (utilizes the theoretical lens of Child-Centered play therapy, including Filial therapy, and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 8. Gestalt Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Renee Turner (utilizes the theoretical lens of Gestalt play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 9. Attachment Theory, Theraplay, & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Catherine Tucker (utilizes the theoretical lens of attachment theory, and specifically use of Theraplay, and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 10. Jungian Analytical Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – J.P. Lilly (utilizes the theoretical lens of Jungian Analytic play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 11. Adlerian Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Terry Kottman (utilizes the theoretical lens of Adlerian play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 12. Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Lisa Remey (utilizes the theoretical lens of Cognitive-Behavioral play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 13. Ecosystemic Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Kevin O’Connor and/or Claudia Vega (utilizes the theoretical lens of ecosystemic play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) 14. Prescriptive Play Therapy & the Therapeutic Powers of Play – Athena Drewes (utilizes the theoretical lens of prescriptive play therapy and how the therapeutic powers of play would be conceptualized and implemented in addressing a case study) Index About the Contributors

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Dr. Athena A. Drewes is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist and Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor. Formerly Director of Training and Director of the American Psychological Association Doctoral Psychology Internship at Astor Services for Children and Families in New York. She currently is semi-retired and lives in Ocala, FL. She has over 45 years of clinical and supervision experience with complex trauma, sexual abuse, foster care children and adolescents, in school, outpatient and inpatient settings. She is former Board of Director of the Association for Play Therapy and Founder and President Emeritus of the NY Association for Play Therapy. She is a frequently invited guest lecturer around the United States and internationally around the world, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Taiwan. She has is renowned writer on play therapy and has published numerous book chapters, journal articles and edited/co-edited twelve play therapy. Edward Franc Hudspeth is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor, and Registered Pharmacist. He is Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor of the Ed.S. in Counselor Education-Play Therapy Emphasis, in the School of Education, at the University of Mississippi. He served as Editor of International Journal of Play Therapy for 10 years and served on the Association for Play Therapy’s Foundation for Play Therapy Board of Directors for 10 years. He now serves on the Association for Play Therapy’s governing Board of Directors. He is a recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Service Award and President’s Award.

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