Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children is a comprehensive reference for clinicians and researchers. Authored by Dr. Linda A. Reddy PhD (Editor), this second edition offers well-established, theoretically based, and flexible play therapy interventions to meet the diverse needs of today’s children and families. The book presents new research on play therapy treatment models that have shown significant promise in treating a variety of child disorders, including autism. Authors also address implementation issues arising from new mental health policies and initiatives such as integrated healthcare systems and the Affordable Care Act.

Each chapter includes the theoretical basis and objectives of various innovative play interventions, key treatment ingredients and processes, and recommendations for replication and transportability to other settings. Detailed vignettes illustrate how these interventions can be used in clinical practice. The book covers a wide range of topics, promoting healthy cognitive, language, physical, and social development through play.

With a print length of 296 pages, this publication was released by the American Psychological Association on August 17, 2015. It is available in English with ISBN-10: 1433820390 and ISBN-13: 978-1433820397.

The dimensions of the book are 7 x 0.75 x 10 inches, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the field of child psychology and play therapy.