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The practitioner as researcher: Qualitative case studies in play therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To help clinicians better understand case study research and encourage clinicians to share valuable experiences with others in the field, this article will define case study, identify the components of case studies, review critical considerations in case studies, and provide a recommended template for qualitative case studies. Fifteen case studies published in the International Journal of Play Therapy will be examined to review the process of these case studies, and the potential contribution of the study to illustrate the use of play therapy. Suggestions for further directions in the area of case study methodology in play...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Snow, Marilyn S.; Wolff, Lori; Hudspeth, Edward F.; Etheridge, Lynn Source Type: journals

The role of play therapists in children’s transitions: From residential care to foster care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article’s aims are to (a) describe the various roles of play therapists in the residential-to-foster care transition process, (b) highlight several therapeutic techniques play therapists can use in their work with children preparing to leave residential care and enter a new foster home, and (c) discuss some of conflicting feelings that accompanies such sensitive work. A case study will further illustrate the ways in which play therapists can advocate for children who are ready to leave residential care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Kolos, Amie C. Source Type: journals

Child–parent relationship training as experienced by Hispanic parents: A phenomenological study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this phenomenological study the authors examined perceptions of Hispanic parents who received child–parent relationship training (CPRT). Results present the essence of the participants’ largely affirmative experience of CPRT in regard to structure of the sessions, general applicability and helpfulness, and interrelatedness between the child–parent relationship model and the participants’ parenting beliefs. Cultural considerations and implications are also discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Garza, Yvonne; Kinsworthy, Sarah; Watts, Richard E. Source Type: journals

Short-term child-centered play therapy training with Israeli school counselors and teachers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of short-term intensive child-centered play therapy training with school counselors and teachers in Israel. Results of the analysis of covariance revealed that trainees in the experimental group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the group’s play therapy knowledge as measured by the Play Therapy Attitude, Knowledge and Skills Survey. The experiential group did not demonstrate statistically significant improvement in their attitudes and beliefs toward children or confidence in applying play therapy skills. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, a...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Kagan, Suzi; Landreth, Garry Source Type: journals

Correction to Helker and Ray (2009).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the impact of Child Teacher Relationship Training on educators’ use of relationship-building skills in the classroom and the effect on student behavior. Preschool-age children (3–4 years old) who scored in the Borderline/Clinical range on at least one scale of the Child Behavior Checklist-Caregiver/Teacher Report Form (C-TRF) qualified for the study (N = 32). In this quasi-experimental design, 12 teacher aide dyads (N = 24) were assigned to the experimental (n = 12) or active control groups (n = 12). Using a repeated measures design, results revealed that children in the experimental group (n = 19) ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Helker, Wendy Pretz; Ray, Dee C. Source Type: journals

Play therapy for children with fetal alcohol syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents an overview of current data on FAS, an argument for the use of child-centered play therapy for children diagnosed FAS, and suggests areas of research needs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Liles, Elisabeth E.; Packman, Jill Source Type: journals

Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This editorial provides a brief introduction to the present issue of the International Journal of Play Therapy and calls for new manuscripts. This issue concludes our first year of quarterly issues in our relationship with the American Psychological Association (APA). The Association of Play Therapy (APT) and this journal are encouraging researchers to submit manuscripts that advance play therapies as evidence-based treatments. We are also in need of more manuscripts related to the Current Practices section. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 20, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: LeBlanc, Michael Source Type: journals

A naturalistic study of the early relationship development process of nondirective play therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, the naturalistic method of qualitative research (Y. Lincoln & E. Guba, 1985) was applied to the study of the early relationship development process (ERDP) of nondirective play therapy. The analyses of individual and focus group meetings with play therapists in Canada and Holland as well as from videotapes from the same settings resulted in the emergence of 6 themes: description, qualities, goals, therapeutic support, process, and indicators of growth. These themes, which are presented in the “voices of the participants,” together with the literature review, serve to enrich the description of ERDP. The da...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 21, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Riedel Bowers, Nancy Source Type: journals

An exploratory study of child-centered play therapy with aggressive children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children exhibiting aggressive problem behaviors typically reach a peak of aggressive acts at an early age, providing evidence that early intervention for aggression is needed. Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) is 1 intervention that offers the child an environment in which aggression can be expressed and empathically responded to by a play therapist. Forty-one elementary school age children were assigned to a CCPT condition or a wait-list control group condition. Children who participated in 14 sessions of CCPT showed a moderate decrease in aggressive behaviors over children in the control group, according to effect size...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 21, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Ray, Dee C.; Blanco, Pedro J.; Sullivan, Jeffrey M.; Holliman, Ryan Source Type: journals

Measuring deeper meaning responses: A discrimination scale for play therapists in training.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors developed a terminology bridge for reflecting deeper meaning in play therapy by melding Carkhuff’s scale for measuring accurate empathy with the child-centered, Adlerian, and ecosystemic play therapy approaches. Designed to help university practicum and other supervisors facilitate beginning play therapists in the reflection of deeper meaning, this scale draws from historic core conditions in psychotherapy and correlates them to response skills of respected play therapy approaches in a 5-level scale. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 21, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Garza, Yvonne; Falls, Leigh; Bruhn, Rick A. Source Type: journals

Teachers’ perceptions of Kinder Training: Acceptability, integrity, and effectiveness.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kinder Training is a play-based professional development training model designed for early elementary school teachers (kindergarten through Grade 2). The goals of Kinder Training include strengthening the teacher-child relationship, developing students’ adaptive skills, increasing academic engagement, and enhancing teachers’ classroom management skills (White et al., 1997). There has been limited research on the effectiveness of Kinder Training, but studies that have been conducted showed promising results. The current study utilized a qualitative approach to examine the acceptability, integrity, and perceived effectiv...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 21, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Edwards, Natalya A.; Varjas, Kristen M.; White, JoAnna F.; Stokes, Sheryl A. Source Type: journals

Therapists’ use of congruence in nondirective play therapy and filial therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although the U.S. child-centered approaches of Garry Landreth and Louise Guerney have the same principles and practice skills as nondirective play therapy as practiced by therapists trained at the University of York, there are a few differences in their approach. Therapists’ practice of “congruence” is actively encouraged for York-trained therapists but not for Landreth and Guerney-trained therapists. The theoretical and practice rationales for expressing congruence that underlie the York approach are examined here, as well as potential pitfalls. Examples of therapists and parents verbally expressing their congruent ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - April 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Ryan, Virginia; Courtney, Ann Source Type: journals

Pretend play and social play: The concurrent validity of the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In play therapy, assessment is more often of children’s behavioral or social issues than children’s play ability. However, understanding children’s play ability by using a reliable and valid play assessment can add to a therapist’s understanding of the child. The aim of this study was to investigate how a child’s performance on a play assessment was related to social peer play. Children’s pretend play was assessed using the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment. Social peer play was assessed by preschool teachers completing the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale. Fifty-three typically developing preschool child...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - April 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: McAloney, Katherine; Stagnitti, Karen Source Type: journals

Jungian family sandplay with bereaved children: Implications for play therapists.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jungian family sandplay (JFS) with bereaved clients, especially young children, may assist family members in communicating their intrapersonal world of grief through symbolic methods. Specifically, play therapists using JFS provide the opportunity for children to share feelings with caretakers that may be developmentally difficult to verbalize. With JFS, children use nonthreatening images to portray feelings and struggles associated with the death of a loved one. The focus of this article is the importance of including caretakers and family members in bereaved children’s sandplay. In addition, we include a clinical vigne...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - April 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Green, Eric J.; Connolly, Marianne E. Source Type: journals

Impact of child teacher relationship training on teachers’ and aides’ use of relationship-building skills and the effects on student classroom behavior.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the impact of Child Teacher Relationship Training on educators’ use of relationship-building skills in the classroom and the effect on student behavior. Preschool-age children (3–4 years old) who scored in the Borderline/Clinical range on at least one scale of the Child Behavior Checklist-Caregiver/Teacher Report Form (C-TRF) qualified for the study (N = 32). In this quasi-experimental design, 12 teacher aide dyads (N = 24) were assigned to the experimental (n = 12) or active control groups (n = 12). Using a repeated measures design, results revealed that children in the experimental group (n = 19) ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - April 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Helker, Wendy Pretz; Ray, Dee C. Source Type: journals

Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this article, the editor presents the current issue of the International Journal of Play Therapy. This issue provides a good mix of theory and research, that will hopefully provide something for everyone. Topics included are: child-teacher relationship training; the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment; application of Jungian principles to play therapy; and the use of congruence with nondirective and filial therapy in England. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - April 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: LeBlanc, Michael Source Type: journals

"Filial therapy with Native Americans on the Flathead Reservation": Correction to Glover and Landreth (2000).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article was originally published with the wrong first page. Printed issues contain the first page for the preceding article, "Effectiveness of Filial Therapy for Korean Parents," by Mikyung Jang. The online version has been revised to present the correct first page. The URL for the corrected online version is provided in the erratum. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2001-00558-004.) Examined the effectiveness of the 10-wk filial therapy model as an intervention for 25 Native American parents (aged 23-46 yrs) and their 21 children (aged 3-10 yrs) residing on the Flathead Reservation in...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Glover, Geri J.; Landreth, Garry L. Source Type: journals

Sandtray and solution-focused therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Both solution-focused (SF) and sandtray therapies have been shown to have effective healing properties. SF, a primarily verbal therapy, uses carefully worded and timed questions and comments that solicit the clients' already existing strengths and resiliencies to solve the current and future problems. Sandtray therapy relies primarily on nonverbal communication through the use of carefully selected miniatures within the confines of a sand tray to facilitate clients' healing and strengthen internal resources. Because these therapies at first appear to be so different, it is not surprising that their combined application is ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Taylor, Elizabeth R. Source Type: journals

The effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on developmental and diagnostic factors in children who are homeless.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children who are homeless have numerous emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental challenges. This pilot research study examined the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on developmental and diagnostic factors in 36 elementary schoolchildren who are homeless. Results indicate statistically significant improvement in 1 of 2 developmental strands and 1 of 3 diagnostic profiles as measured by the Boxall Profile. Specifically, children who are homeless improved in internalization of controls and self-limiting features and showed positive trends in unsupported development. Effect sizes ranged from small to medium...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Baggerly, Jennifer; Jenkins, William W. Source Type: journals

Child-centered play therapy with a seven-year-old boy diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) has been supported as an effective method for working with children. A case study is presented that describes treatment using CCPT with a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). This case study delineates 16 sessions of play therapy with a registered play therapist. The behavioral problems the child exhibited at the onset of therapy were greatly improved at the conclusion of the sessions. The outcome of this case study supported the use of play therapy for children with IED. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Jo...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Paone, Tina R.; Douma, Kara B. Source Type: journals

Play and the child with autism spectrum disorder: From possibilities to practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this article, the author (a) examines the nature of play as it pertains to children with autism spectrum disorder and (b) analyzes the theories surrounding play deficit explanations in this population of children. Possibilities for practice are discussed in terms of behavioral and developmental approaches to play. An argument is made in favor of developmental play therapy for children who have autism spectrum disorder. Support for developmental approaches is shaped by a definition of play that embraces a child-directed model. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Mastrangelo, Sonia Source Type: journals

Theraplay in the Chinese world: An intervention program for Hong Kong children with internalizing problems.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Theraplay on reducing internalizing problems among young children. Described as at-risk for developing internalizing disorders, 46 children were randomly allocated to either the Theraplay condition or the wait-list control condition. A standardized measure of internalizing symptoms was completed before and after an 8-week period. Results showed that children from the Theraplay condition showed significantly fewer internalizing symptoms when compared to the waitlist group. Qualitative feedback from mothers and children were gathered to further understa...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - January 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Siu, Angela F. Y. Source Type: journals

The use of games: A therapeutic tool with children and families.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores the use of games in relation to the theoretical constructs of social learning, cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, and gestalt theories. In addition, the author discusses types of games, therapeutic components of games, and areas that impact the use of this therapeutic tool. Finally, the article presents a method explaining how counselors can modify existing games and create their own games to incorporate within the therapeutic process for individual, family, and group therapy sessions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Swank, Jacqueline Melissa Source Type: journals

Exploring sandplay therapy: Application to individuals with traumatic brain injury.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores the merits of sandplay approaches for clients with TBI with respect to key features of TBI, including language, communication, psychosocial, and executive function impairments. Two case examples of adolescents with TBI treated with sandplay therapy are presented, followed by discussion and recommendations for further study in the application of this technique with individuals experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties associated with TBI. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Plotts, Cynthia; Lasser, Jon; Prater, Steven Source Type: journals

A school-based group activity therapy intervention with at-risk high school students as it relates to their moral reasoning.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The main goal of this study was to examine whether group therapy is useful for developing moral reasoning in at-risk youth. This research compared the impact of 10 weeks of group activity therapy (n = 27) and group talk therapy (n = 34) on the moral reasoning of at-risk ninth grade students. Group activity therapy is the developmentally appropriate extension of child centered play therapy for adolescents. Using pretest and posttest scores on the Maintaining Norms Schema subscale of the Defining Issues Test 2 (DIT-2; Rest, Narvaez, Thoma, & Bebeau, 1999), an analysis of covariance indicated significant difference between gr...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Paone, Tina R.; Packman, Jill; Maddux, Cleborne; Rothman, Terri Source Type: journals

Reenvisioning Jungian analytical play therapy with child sexual assault survivors.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive, traumatic event (A. H. Heflin & E. Deblinger, 2007) affecting hundreds of thousands of ethnically and socioeconomically diverse children and families across the United States (F. W. Putnam, 2003). E. Gil (2006) and J. S. Shelby and E. D. Felix (2006) have noted that integrative therapies--those that combine directive and nondirective strategies--possess the capacity to benefit a child traumatized by sexual assault. Jungian analytical play therapy (JAPT) is a creative, integrative therapy that may be beneficial when applied to children affected by CSA (J. Allan, 1988). Within the saf...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Green, Eric J. Source Type: journals

"Bobo revisited: What the research says": Correction to Drewes (2008).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reports an error in "Bobo revisited: What the research says" by Athena A. Drewes (International Journal of Play Therapy, 2008[Sum], Vol 17[1], 52-65). A reference was incomplete. The correct reference is Trotter, K., Eshelman, D., & Landreth, G. (2003). A place for Bobo in play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 12, 117-139. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2008-04333-005.) There has been some discussion in the play therapy literature regarding whether to use a Bobo doll (bop bag) in the play therapy room. The following article reviews research studies from the fields of perso...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Drewes, Athena A. Source Type: journals

An initial look at the outcomes for dynamic play therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used an action research approach and was conducted in an ongoing child guidance clinic. Discussion of the limits and merits of this approach is presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Harvey, Steve Source Type: journals

Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discusses the unveiling of the new design and publication schedule of the International Journal of Play Therapy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - October 28, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: LeBlanc, Michael Source Type: journals

Cultural considerations in adapting and implementing play therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this article is to reflect on the practices of play therapists and the continuously changing cultural contexts in which they work. Focusing on South Korea as a specific site and case study, this article presents examples of program adaptation and implementation for a specific type of therapy that utilizes play. Both historical and contemporary contexts are necessary in order to understand better the environments in which one practices therapy. This approach is relevant for both individual histories as well as broader sociocultural shifts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Kim, Yoon-Kyung; Nahm, Sheena Source Type: journals

Bobo revisited: What the research says.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There has been some discussion in the play therapy literature regarding whether to use a Bobo doll (bop bag) in the play therapy room. The following article reviews research studies from the fields of personality, learning, and social psychology, and underlying theories to help inform and assist play therapists in their decision-making regarding Bobo. Suggestions are offered regarding future empirical research in play therapy outcomes and the choices of play materials in the playroom. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Drewes, Athena A. Source Type: journals

Short-term filial therapy with German mothers: Findings from a controlled study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study represents a starting point for investigating the effectiveness of filial therapy with German mothers and their children. A brief form of the VanFleet filial training approach was used with a group of 15 mothers attending a health retreat for 2 weeks. Dependent variables included a measure of parenting styles, behavior ratings of children, and child-mother play interaction measures. Results showed an increase in acceptance, empathy, positive attention, and educational competence for mothers who received filial therapy and a decrease in ratings of their children's behavior difficulties. Control group members did ...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Grskovic, Janice A.; Goetze, Herbert Source Type: journals

Validating the Marschak Interaction Method Rating System with adolescent mother-child dyads.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors investigated the reliability and construct validity of the Marschak Interaction Method Rating System (MIMRS), a new observational scoring system for the play-based Marschak Interaction Method (MIM), particularly its ability to capture high-risk parenting in adolescent mother-child dyads. The MIMRS demonstrated high interrater reliability and high internal consistency. Convergent validity was supported by moderately negative correlations between the MIMRS and the Parenting Stress Index/Short Form. The MIMRS demonstrated good contrasted groups validity, differentiating between 15 adolescent-child dyads and 16 adu...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Hitchcock, Daryl L.; Ammen, Sue; O'Connor, Kevin; Backman, Toni L. Source Type: journals

Play, aggression, the preschool child, and the family: A review of literature to guide empirically informed play therapy with aggressive preschool children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Preschool-aged children displaying high levels of aggression repeatedly have been shown to be at significant risk for continued behavior problems and other social and emotional challenges throughout their lifetimes. The present literature review seeks to summarize and integrate findings across the fields of developmental psychology, family studies, child development, and play therapy to inform play therapists' practices with this population. Specifically, findings from research in these fields hold substantial implications for empirically informed ways in which play therapists can include parents within play therapy proces...
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: Davenport, Becky R.; Bourgeois, Nicole M. Source Type: journals

Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduces this issue of the International Journal of Play Therapy. The editors extends his gratitude to the Editorial Board for the exemplary work they do, and encourages the continued submission of manuscripts on play-therapy research and best practices. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: International Journal of Play Therapy)
Source: International Journal of Play Therapy - July 5, 2008 Category: Child Development Authors: LeBlanc, Michael Source Type: journals