Play therapy can be enormously beneficial to children facing a wide ra nge of psychological problems and stressful life situations. This prac tical volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate chi ldren's healing in a shorter time frame. Equally valuable for clinicia ns in private practice and those working within managed care, the book describes effective short-term methods for treating individual childr en, families, and groups. Chapters feature session-by-session guidelin es and lively clinical illustrations that bring diverse techniques and theoretical orientations to life.