Linking Parents to Play Therapy

Linking Parents to Play Therapy is a practical guide containing essential information for play therapists. It includes coverage of legal and medical issues, pragmatic assignments for parents, guidelines for working with angry and resistant parents, a listing of state protective and advocacy agencies, and tips for working with managed care. Combining theoretical understanding with a variety of techniques, this book makes working with parents possible, practical, and productive.

Deborah Killough McGuire, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, and registered play therapist-supervisor in private practice in Dallas, Texas. Donald E. McGuire, Ph.D., is a licensed professional counselor also in private practice in Dallas, Texas.

Landreth, Foreword. Initial Contact with Parents. Developmental Issues. Legal and Ethical Issues of Therapy. Medical Issues of Therapy. Parent Profiles. Working with Angry, Resistant Parents. Parent and Therapist Meetings. General Homework Assignments for Parents. Special Issues. Incorporating Brief Therapy and Managed Care. Appendix A: Professional Disclosure Form. Appendix B: Play Therapy Parent Intake Session. Appendix C: Child Client Intake Form. Appendix D: Managed Care Format: Table 1. Appendix E: Protection and Advocacy Agencies. Appendix F: Parenting Manual. References.