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Secure attachment in early life is the gold standard for buffering a person against adversity throughout life. One of the appealing qualities of play therapy is that it enhances relationship building between the child and therapist.
In this recording, watch David Crenshaw, PhD, as he shares the dos and don’ts of the therapist role, developed over the past 30 years in practice, and the tools needed to tackle them.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Pathways to Attachment Security in Play Therapy (942.5 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pathways to Attachment Security in Play Therapy - French (942.5 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pathways to Attachment Security in Play Therapy - Italian (942.5 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase |
David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S™, is Clinical Director of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. He is Past-President of the New York Association for Play Therapy, a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist; a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology, and a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. Dr. Crenshaw has taught graduate courses in play therapy at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. He was honored with the Excellence in Psychology Award in 2009, and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 by the Hudson Valley Psychological Association. In 2018, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the NY Association for Play and in 2021 was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the NY Association for Play Therapy. The author/editor/co-editor of 17 books, numerous book chapters, and journal articles on child aggression, play therapy and child trauma, his latest book co-edited with Cathy Malchiodi is What to Do When Children Clam-Up in Psychotherapy and a book co-written with Eliana Gil titled Termination Challenges in Child Psychotherapy.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: David Crenshaw is the founder and director of Rhinebeck Child and Family Center LLC and the clinical director of Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. He receives royalties as a published author. David Crenshaw receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: David Crenshaw is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Play Therapy, and the New York Association for Play Therapy, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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