Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theory -- Object Relations Play Therapy: Applications to Attachment Problems and Relational Trauma / Helen E. Benedict -- Experiential Play Therapy / Carol C. Norton and Byron E. Norton -- Dynamic Play Therapy / Steve Harvey -- Narrative Play Therapy / Ann Cattanach -- Research -- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Theraplay / Herbert H.G. Wettig, Ulrike Franke, and Bess Sirmon Fjordbak -- Evidence-Based Play Therapy / Dee C. Ray -- Applications -- "I'm Rich": Play Therapy with Children Who Are Homeless / Jennifer Baggerly -- Treatment of Sexually Abused Children / Mary Margaret Kelly and Hope C. Odenwalt -- Play Therapy for Girls Displaying Social Aggression / Myra M. Lawrence, Kristin Condon, Kathryn S. Jacobi, and Emily Nicholson -- Culturally Competent Play Therapy with the Mexican American Child and Family / Roberto Robles -- CLAYtherapy: The Clinical Application of Clay with Children / Paul R. White -- Time-Limited Play Therapy to Enhance Resiliency in Children / Debra May -- Coping with Disaster: Psychosocial Interventions for Children in International Disaster Relief / Erika Felix, David Bond, and Janine Shelby.