Parents as Partners in Child Therapy: A Clinician's Guide

This book provides child therapists with practical strategies to involve parents in treatment and support their child's healthy development, using play therapy, trauma, attachment theory, and neurobiology. It includes step-by-step strategies, clinical illustrations, and reproducible handouts and worksheets for purchasers.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 254 pages
\n Publication date: 27 January 2021
\n Publisher: Guilford Publications
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This comprehensive book is a vital resource for child therapists, providing invaluable guidance on effectively engaging parents in treatment and equipping them with the tools necessary to support their child's healthy development. Renowned for her innovative and creative therapeutic approach, Paris Goodyear-Brown seamlessly integrates knowledge from various fields, including play therapy, trauma, attachment theory, and neurobiology. Through step-by-step strategies, she empowers parents to gain a deeper understanding of their child's unique needs, reflect on their own emotional triggers, establish healthy boundaries, create enjoyable shared experiences, and respond effectively to challenging behavior. The book is enriched with rich clinical illustrations, offering 52 reproducible handouts and worksheets for practical application. Additionally, purchasers gain access to a dedicated Web page where they can conveniently download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. By addressing this critical need, this book empowers child therapists to create collaborative and impactful treatment plans that foster children's well-being and promote positive family relationships.

\n Weight: 568g\n
Dimension: 260 x 254 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781462545063\n \n