This highly practical book presents current developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. Contributors first discuss the latest ideas and techniques emerging from object-relations, experiential, dynamic, and narrative perspectives. Next, research evaluating the effectiveness of play interventions is reviewed in detail. The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more. A special chapter discusses culturally competent practice with Mexican American children, one of the nation's fastest-growing populations. Throughout, rich case illustrations enhance the book's utility for clinicians. This book is divided into three parts. Part I, Theory, contains the first 4 chapters: (1) Object Relations Play Therapy: Applications to Attachment Problems and Relational Trauma (Helen E. Benedict); (2) Experiential Play Therapy (Carol C. Norton and Byron E. Norton); (3) Dynamic Play Therapy (Steve Harvey); and (4) Narrative Play Therapy (Ann Cattanach). Part II, Research, presents 2 more chapters: (5) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Theraplay (Herbert H. G. Wettig, Ulrike Franke, Bess Sirmon Fjordbak); and (6) Evidence-Based Play Therapy (Dee C. Ray). Part III, Applications, presents the final chapters: (7) "I'm Rich": Play Therapy with Children Who Are Homeless (Jennifer Baggerly); (8) Treatment of Sexually Abused Children (Mary Margaret Kelly, Hope C. Odenwalt); (9) Play Therapy for Girls Displaying Social Aggression (Myra M. Lawrence, Kristin Condon, Kathryn S. Jacobi, Emily Nicholson); (10) Culturally Competent Play Therapy with the Mexican American Child and Family (Roberto Robles); (11) CLAYtherapy: The Clinical Application of Clay with Children (Paul R. White); (12) Time-Limited Play Therapy to Enhance Resiliency in Children (Debra May); and (13) Coping with Disaster: Psychosocial Interventions for Children in International Disaster Relief (Erika Felix, David Bond, Janine Shelby). [This book was published by Guilford Publications.]