Main description:

Play therapy via telehealth can utilize many different modalities and materials. This book gives a theoretical foundation, a section for specific populations and a section for specific interventions so the clinician can hear from a variety of practitioners about numerous ways to work with pediatric clients via telehealth.

Practitioners are struggling trying to find ways to work with their clients via telehealth; this book gives them a foundation and practical ways to move forward.

This book differs from its competitors, including the author's related book on digital play therapy, because it is about all types of materials for use in teletherapy and the rather than just digital tools.

Contents:

Section 1: Foundation 1. Theoretical Roots and Branches of the Evolving Field of Play Therapy 2. Purposeful Application of Theory to Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning 3. Telemental Health Play Therapy 4. Cultural Humility in the Telehealth Playroom; Section 2: Special Populations 5. TraumaPlay (TM) and Telehealth: Innovations Through the Screen 6. The Power of Attachment in Telemental Health 7. Virtual EMDR and Telemental Health Play Therapy 8. AutPlay (R) Therapy and Telehealth: Strategies for Children with Autism 9. Telemental Play Therapy in Schools 10. Neurodiverse Older Teens and Young Adults in Teleplay; Section 3: Special Interventions 11. Using the Virtual Sandtray (R) (c) App: A Boy's Journey to Healing 12. Foundations of Virtual Playrooms 13. Expressive Therapies in Teleplay 14. Nature Play Therapy and Telehealth: How Green Time and Screen Time Play Well Together 15. The Universe of You: Using Remote VR to Improve Psychoeducation Through Spatial Presence, Attention Allocation, and Interaction Conclusion