Main description:

The Administrative Challenges of (Play) Therapy brings together essays by eight therapists who tell the stories their career paths in the fields of social work and psychology, specializing in children and family therapy . Each author comments on issues such as professional expenses, referrals, case load, the "Play Room", and administrative responsibilities. They provide insight into their work as clinicians and administrators in private practice, in-home, agency, and educational settings. In addition to the settings in which they practice, they also discuss the diversity of modalities they use, with a focus on Play Therapy, School-Based Therapy, and Child-Parent interaction. They also discuss their personal journeys in their roles as parents and professionals and the challenges of both. These therapists also outline the many certification programs and licenses available in the field and new modalities available in therapy today. In all essays, the therapist examine their goals, passions, and commitment to assisting children and families who have experienced trauma, violence, learning disabilities and substance abuse, and more.

Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction by Allan M. Gonsher
Chapter 1: From the Beginning: Private Practice by Yeshim Oz
Chapter 2: Private Practice, Agency, Adjunct Professor: Diversity in Therapy by Julie Plunkett
Chapter 3: Variations of a Theme: Private Practice by Amy Hyken-Lande
Chapter 4: Navigating the Challenges of Being a Parent and a Therapist by Amy Badding
Chapter 5: In-Home Therapy by Jacquelyn Thompson
Chapter 6: From Private Practice to an Agency to a Clinic: Trials and Tribulations by Amanda
Gurock
Chapter 7: School-Based Therapy by Dianna Green
Chapter 8: Private Practice and Consulting by Allan M. Gonsher
Bibliography
About the Contributors
Index