About me, Garry Landreth -- The meaning of play -- History and development of play therapy -- A view of children -- Child-centered play therapy -- The play therapist -- The playroom and materials -- The parent's part in the process -- Beginning the relationship : the child's hour -- Characteristics of facilitative responses -- Therapeutic limit setting -- Typical problems in play therapy and what to do if -- Issues in play therapy -- Intensive and short-term play therapy -- Children in play therapy -- Determining therapeutic process and termination -- Filial therapy ; child-parent-relationship training (CPR for parents).