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The Dude walks the line with our May sweepstakes winner, Amy Price, M.Ed., LPCA, Jamestown, KY. Congratulations!


TM Volume 12, Issue 3 • September 2017


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18 FEATURES


4 The Power of the Playing Brain KRISTINA SARGENT, MSW, LISW-S, RPT Author explores the effects of play on the brain through metaphor, sensory engagement, and novelty


10 Embodied Play Therapy for Body Image Issues RENEE TURNER, PH.D., LPC-S, RPT-S


Author discusses mindfulness and embodiment when working with eating disorders


18 Adoption Counseling:


Improving the Parent-Child Bond DANIELLE MARKS, M.PHIL.ED., M.S.ED & YVONNE GARZA-CHAVES, PH.D., LMSW, RPT


Exploration of filial therapy models in working with foster and adoptive families


24 Play Therapists Report Their Most Useful Puppets CHARLES E. SCHAEFER, PH.D., RPT-S


A list of play therapists’ top 10 most useful puppets 1 PLAYTHERAPY | September 2017 | www.a4pt.org


IN EVERY ISSUE 2 Leadership


9 Member Spotlight 28 News 30 Book Reviews 32 Credentials


SPECIAL SECTIONS 3 Public Awareness


16 APT Conference Memories 23 Where’s the Dude?!


CLINICAL EDITOR


Mistie Barnes, Ed.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, is an associate professor in the Department ofassistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Psychology at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. She supervises the three-tier review process observed by Play TherapyTM magazine. mistiebarnes@yahoo.com


Tami Langen and the Dude visit Yosemite National Park


One small step for the Dude, one giant leap for play therapy!


Asceneth Paez-Arroyo and the Dude in a sticky situation at Bubble Gum Ally, San Luis Obispo, CA!


The Dude enjoying the view on the Adriatic Sea in Croatia


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Congratulations Donna Callis, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Chilhowie, VA for being our June winner!


The Dude attends a play therapy training in Nigeria with Claudio Mochi

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