“Offers resources on a significant range of crisis events….This book offers useful therapeutic intervention ideas that may be used by nearly any clinician for play therapy work with individuals, groups, or families….Offers effective ideas, resources, and specific interventions for integrating play into therapeutic work with children.”

—Journal of Psychology and Christianity


“This book is highly recommended for any counselor who works with children, not just those who specialize in crisis intervention. It gives detailed information on therapy interventions and provides many resources for further exploration.”

—Family Journal (on the third edition)


“This is an extraordinary addition to the clinical literature. The scope, breadth, and depth of the book speak volumes about the clinical expertise of the author, who is an undisputed expert in the field of play therapy....*****!”

—Doody's Review Service (on the third edition)


“As crisis and trauma increasingly intrude into the lives of children and teens, Webb and her talented team of front-line clinicians once again help us to understand these kids' needs and the value of intervention using a wide range of play and expressive media. The volume captures the ever-evolving nature of trauma, its effects on our most vulnerable populations, and, most important, how clinicians across disciplines can be of help.”

—Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, ABPP, LMHC, RPT-S, Department of Social Sciences and Counseling, Biscayne College, St. Thomas University


“This book does an eloquent job of combining both the child and adolescent foci of the trauma experience into a digestible text and guide for practitioners. It offers a variety of effective therapeutic interventions in a format suitable for new and seasoned clinicians alike. This is a useful text for a class focusing on child or youth trauma in social work, psychology, or counseling.”

—Julie Anne Laser-Maira, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver


“Rarely is such an informative book so delightful to read. Clinicians at any level of professional development will appreciate the scope and depth of this updated, timely, trauma-focused book. Readers will finish this volume with an enormous advantage in understanding not only how crises affect youth, but also how to work effectively to promote adaptive coping, positive change, and growth.”

—Janine Shelby, PhD, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles


“I teach first-year medical students in a course entitled Doctoring 1, which addresses how to create a clinical alliance under a variety of patient circumstances and conditions. Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents in Crisis, Fourth Edition, is one of the reference tools that I use to familiarize my students with the challenge of assisting vulnerable children and teenagers who may have chaotic life circumstances. This resource helps the students build empathy and understanding, and fine-tune their approach to these patients.”

—Esther Hess, PhD, Executive Director, Center for the Developing Mind, Los Angeles; Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine