This volume describes play therapy with children for clinicians working in short-term time frames. In 13 essays, contributors discuss dealing with a variety of psychological problems, including abuse, mood and behavior disorders, and others in individual, family, and group contexts. Each chapter describes the approach, case studies, differences and difficulties in treatment, and step-by-step methods. This edition incorporates five new chapters on bipolar disorder, anxiety, family and group sand play, and parent training methods, as well as new approaches. Other chapters have been rewritten or updated. Contributors are psychologists and psychiatrists with practices around the US. Kaduson, a child psychotherapist, specializes in evaluation and intervention services for children. Schaefer (psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson U.) is also a child psychologist and the author of many books on the subject. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less