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Editors Charles Schaefer and Athena Drewes—renowned experts in the field of play therapy—discuss the different interventions and components of treatment that can move clients to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeading play therapists contributed to this volume, supplying a wide repertoire of practical techniques and applications in each chapter for use in clinical practice, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirect teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIndirect teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSelf-expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRelationship enhancement\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAttachment formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCatharsis\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStress inoculation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCreative problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSelf-esteem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with clinical case vignettes from various theoretical viewpoints, the second edition is an invaluable resource for play and child therapists of all levels of experience and theoretical orientations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000820547820,"sku":"9781118336878","price":129.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4315843482586.jpg?v=1763307307"},{"product_id":"handbook-of-play-therapy-by-charles-e-schaefer-9781118859834","title":"Handbook of Play Therapy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete, comprehensive play therapy resource for mental health professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandbook of Play Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e is the one-stop resource for play therapists with coverage of all major aspects written by experts in the field. 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