The Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy provides the reader with an explanation of gestalt theory, a practical explanation of the gestalt play therapy model and also a wide range of play techniques that can be applied during each phase of the therapy process. It features case studies throughout which illustrate how the techniques work in practice. Foreword 13(2) Hannie Schoeman Preface 15(2) Part One Introduction to Gestalt Play Therapy 17(32) Theoretical Perspective of Gestalt Play Therapy 21(28) Part Two Gestalt Play Therapy in Practice 49(130) Building a Therapeutic Relationship, Assessment and Treatment Planning 51(38) Contact-making and Building Self-support in Children 89(30) Emotional Expression 119(32) Self-nurturing, Addressing the Inappropriate Process and Termination 151(28) Part Three Gestalt Play Therapy with Grieving, Traumatized and HIV/AIDS Children 179(56) Gestalt Play Therapy with Grieving and Traumatized Children 181(24) Sandra Ferreira Marinel Read Gestalt Play Therapy with HIV/AIDS Children in Middle Childhood Years 205(30) Rinda Blom Sayeeda Dhansay Part Four Appendices 235(7) Appendix 1: Summary of Aspects that Should be Addressed during Each Stage of the Gestalt Play Therapeutic Process 237(2) Appendix 2: Horizontal and Vertical Development of Geastalt Play Therapy 239(1) Appendix 3: Assessment and Treatment Planning of Children from a Gestalt Theoretical Perspective 240(1) Appendix 4: Checklist for Things that the Child Lost when the Divorce Happened 241(1) About the Author 242(1) Subject Index 243(4) Author Index 247