Table of Contents

I. Play in Child Development1. Cognitive and Affective Processes in Play, Sandra W. Russ, Julie Fiorelli, and Sara Cain Spannagel 2. Play and Interpersonal Processes Jason F. Jent, Larissa N. Niec, and Sarah E. Baker II. Play in Evidence-Based Assessment3. Assessment and Pretend Play, Astrida Seja Kaugars 4. Measuring Parent-Child Interactions through Play, Elizabeth Brestan Knight and Christie A. Salamone 5. Play, Playfulness, and Creativity in Therapeutic Assessment with Children, Deborah J. Tharinger, Gina B. Christopher, and May Matson III. Play in Evidence-Based Intervention6. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: The Role of Play in the Behavioral Treatment of Childhood Conduct Problems, Larissa N. Niec, Cheryl Gering, and Emily Abbenante7. The Use of Play in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Kristin M. Briggs, Melissa K. Runyon, and Esther Deblinger 8. Play Interventions for Children with Autism, Connie Kasari, Linh Huynh, and Amanda C. Gulrud 9. Integrating Play into Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Anxiety Disorders, Donna B. Pincus, Rhea M. Chase, Candice Chow, Courtney L. Weiner, and Jessica Pian 10. Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy, Sue M. Knell and Meena Dasari 11. The Importance of Play in Both the Assessment and Treatment of Young Children, Elizabeth J. Short, Maia Noeder, Suzanne Gorovoy, Michael J. Manos, and Barbara Lewis IV. Play in Evidence-Based Prevention Programs in School Settings 12. Play and Head Start, Sandra J. Bishop-Josef and Edward F. Zigler 13. Play Intervention and Prevention Programs in School Settings, Sandra W. Russ and Beth L. Pearson 14. Conclusions and Implications for the Use of Play in Intervention and Prevention Programs, Sandra W. Russ and Larissa N. Niec

About the Author

Edited by Sandra W. Russ, PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA, and Larissa N. Niec, PhD, Central Michigan University, USA

Reviews

"Play research and play therapy have much to learn from one another. This book opens up an important conversation between the two fields, reviewing a variety of clinical approaches and techniques that incorporate a play component. Fostering collaboration among researchers and clinicians is sure to help all of us better serve children and their families. The book will make a good supplemental text for courses in child development or play therapy." - Linda E. Homeyer, Texas State University -- San Marcos, USA "Bravo! This book offers a balanced discussion of the value of play. Weaving together chapters on play and learning, assessment, and play-based intervention, it is a timely 'go-to' resource for researchers and clinicians alike." - Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Lefkowitz Professor of Psychology, Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA