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In this book, Max and Geri Price provide us with the wisdom of years of experience in working with troubled, often traumatized, children. Faculty charged with teaching and supervising play therapy will find that this book contains extensive practical material on the theories, diagnostics, and techniques of play therapy, targeted at helping students integrate their academic knowledge into competent professional practice. Both the novice and the accomplished therapist will gain volumes from the Prices' vision as they share not just the science, but the genuine art of play therapy. As a result, we will all do a better job of helping those children whose lives are entrusted to our care.--Thomas J. Vaughn, Ph.D.

In A Guide to Child Therapy, Max and Geri Price have produced a gem of a book that will be a major source of information and help for students who are interested in learning to do play therapy as well as for seasoned professionals who are interested in improving and developing their skills. This book is broad based, using various psychotherapeutic techniques and strategies applicable to play therapy with children. There is a wealth of practical experience covering everything from furnishing a play therapy office through assessment and extended treatment. Ideas are presented in clear prose that is well organized, flows effortlessly, and communicates very effectively. If one were to have only one book on the shelf dealing with play therapy, this is the book. It is a joy to read. -- C. Eugene Walker, Ph.D. In this book, Max and Geri Price provide us with the wisdom of years of experience in working with troubled, often traumatized, children. Faculty charged with teaching and supervising play therapy will find that this book contains extensive practical material on the theories, diagnostics, and techniques of play therapy, targeted at helping students integrate their academic knowledge into competent professional practice. Both the novice and the accomplished therapist will gain volumes from the Prices' vision as they share not just the science, but the genuine art of play therapy. As a result, we will all do a better job of helping those children whose lives are entrusted to our care. -- Thomas J. Vaughn, Ph.D.

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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.

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