A Guide to Child Therapy ― Let's Play

This work shows how to use play therapy to diagnose and treat children suffering from depression, behavior problems, separation, and loss. It describes ways to model effective parenting for parents, tells how to help parents understand appropriate developmental expectations for children, and gives guidelines for dealing with specific types of problems. Case material, practical exercises, consent forms, and a list of supplies are included. Max Price is a child psychologist in private practice. Geri Price works for the Oklahoma County Metropolitan Library system coordinating reading programs for high- risk and low income children. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

B. Max Price received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Specializing in child psychology, Dr. Price has been in group private practice since 1977 with Behavioral Medicine Associates and Integris Baptist Medical Center Outpatient Counseling. Since 1998, he has practiced with the Center for Counseling and Care of Oklahoma, Inc. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Psychological Association and is a member of the American Psychological Association and the National Register of Psychologists. He is the author of two books, numerous publications and magazine articles on child guidance, parenting, children in crisis, and children and stress.

Geri Price received her Bachelor's degree in Business from Oklahoma City University. She has been a Senior Consultant for the Center for Nonprofit Management, working with dozens of organizations in Strategic Planning. She has published several magazine articles. She currently works for the Oklahoma County Metropolitan Library System coordinating afterschool and summer reading programs for high-risk/low income elementary school children. The Price's have two children, Tracey and Todd, and four grandchildren.