Lieberman (infant mental health, University of California) and Van Horn (psychiatry, University of California) describe methods of child-parent psychotherapy, an empirically supported treatment that engages parents as the most powerful agents of their children"s healthy development. Filled with detailed case examples, the book offers both a theoretical framework and practical therapeutic guidelines, walking readers step by step through assessing clients and combining play, developmental guidance, trauma-focused interventions, and practical assistance with problems of living. Suggestions are given for overcoming common treatment obstacles, and the emotional impact of this work on the therapist is examined. Also addressed are ways to collaborate with the broader systems of care, such as medical, child care, and child protective services. The audience for the book includes clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and students. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)