First Published in 2003. Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy represents the first effort to bridge the gap and place play therapy on a firmer empirical foundation.

Contents: Preface. Fundamental Play Processes. The Role of Play in the Development of Adaptive Abilities. The Role of Play in Therapy: The Theories. The Role of Play in Therapy: The Research. The Affect in Play Scale. Current Trends in the Therapeutic Uses of Play. Teaching Children to Play. Future Directions in Research and Practice. Appendix: Affect in Play Scale.