Choose one historical figure:Anna Freud, Viola Brody, Terry Kottman, Melanie Klein,Clark Moustakas, or Violet Oaklander.

Your presentation should address the following criteria:

• Explain the background of the historical figure in play therapy.
  • Explain the formation of this person's ideas: how did those ideas develop and what might have influenced the person? You might consider providing information on who influenced their ideas, what kinds of educational experiences they had, and any other kind of relevant biographical information.
• Explain the research and theoretical contributions this person has made to the field.
  • Very briefly review and summarize at least two original (primary) sources that this person wrote.
  • Explore what has been done with this theory since the time the person developed it and who continues with the theory today, if any.
• Analyze how this play therapist's theory frames problems in living.
  • Describe how the case child's current situation can be explained with theoretical language used by this contributor.
  • Describe strengths and weaknesses of the theory in describing problems in living.
• Summarize how this person conducted play therapy.
  • What kind of office or setting did this person work in? What kinds of materials or procedures did they use?
• Design a play therapy session conducted by this contributor.
  • Give a brief example of what a portion of a session would look and sound like with this contributor.