Trauma and Play Therapy

"In this beautifully written and highly accessible text, Goodyear-Brown draws on her vast clinical experience and the latest research in trauma recovery, attachment and neuroscience to articulate her TraumaPlay model. This components-based model helps clinicians select interventions based on treatment needs to help children integrate difficult experiences and move toward healing. This groundbreaking text, enhanced by illustrative case examples, is a must-read for play therapists and anyone working with children. I could not put it down!"—Sue C. Bratton, PhD, professor emeritus and director emeritus of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas

"Brilliant! The author’s description of how to tailor trauma interventions to both best practice parameters for treating trauma and the needs of the individual child is masterful. An essential read for both beginning and advanced child therapists."—Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S, professor emeritus of psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University and cofounder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy

"Trauma and Play Therapy demonstrates the healing power of therapeutic relationships with children who are challenged by a wide range of behavioral, psychological, and interpersonal concerns that result from traumatic stress. This user-friendly book synthesizes major trauma-informed concepts within vivid case examples and personal stories that translate theory into practice. Readers will enjoy learning more about an integrated play therapy model that offers numerous practical applications that can be immediately applied to work with children of all ages."—Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT, founder and executive director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute