Includes bibliographical references and index.

Release play therapy for children with posttraumatic stress disorder / Heidi Gerard Kaduson -- Cognitive-behavioral play therapy for children with anxiety and phobias / Susan M. Knell and Meena Dasari -- Short-term play therapy for children with disruptive behavior disorders / Scott Riviere -- Short-term play therapy for children with mood disorders / Erik Newman -- Short-term play therapy for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Heidi Gerard Kaduson -- Short-term play therapy for adoptive families : facilitating adjustment and attachment with filial therapy / Risë VanFleet -- Involving and empowering parents in short-term play therapy for disruptive children / Cheryl B. McNeil, Alisa B. Bahl, and Amy D. Herschell -- Short-term family sandplay therapy / Lois Carey -- Enhancing play therapy with parent consultation : a behavioral/solution focused approach / Holly E. Shaw and Sandy Magnuson -- A creative play therapy approach to the group treatment of young sexually abused children / Loretta Gallo-Lopez -- Group sandtray play therapy / Linda B. Hunter -- Short-term group play therapy for children whose parents are divorcing / Wendy Ludlow and Mary K. Williams -- The use of play group therapy for children with social skills deficits / Julie A. Blundon and Charles E. Schaefer.