Doing child and adolescent psychotherapy : the ways and whys / Richard Bromfield.

Author/creator Bromfield, Richard
Format Book
Publication InfoNorthvale, NJ : Jason Aronson, ©1999.
Descriptionix, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The essentials. Easy does it: beginning therapy -- Can I help you?: evaluating the child and offering treatment -- The not-so-magic of therapy: how therapy works -- Do fence me in: the bounds and limits -- Tell me where it hurts: on talking and querying -- Techniques and tools. The lowdown on high drama: playing with puppets and action figures -- Shoot, topple, and roll: using games, building toys, and guns -- Drawing out the child: artwork in therapy -- All together now: balancing play and talk -- Pushing the envelope: on giving, telling, and other exceptions -- The rest. Handle with care: working with parents -- Hard times: unwilling patients and therapeutic crises -- When therapy is not enough: medication -- All's well that ends well: closing therapy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 287) and index.
LCCN 99012391
ISBN0765702207

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RJ504 .B753 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold