Below you'll find programs, websites, and books to further
your study of play therapy and childhood trauma.
Capella University's Center for
the study of Play Therapy was recently deemed an Approved Center of Play Therapy Education by the Association for Play Therapy, making it one of the few online universities to claim this unique status.
- Congratulations to Capella University's Center for
the Study of Play Therapy for its re-designation as an Approved Center of Play Therapy Education by the APT through 2017.
Not exact matches
She earned her BA in psychology and women's
studies from Boston College and her MSW from the University
of Pennsylvania, with extensive training in
Play Therapy.
A recent
study showed that in many parts
of the country less than one in ten kids even get «behavior
therapy» in addition to medication «Symptoms»
of inattention and hyperactivity represent a communication
of a range
of issues, including sleep deprivation, marital conflict, sensory processing concerns and multiple other possible family stressors, The post does not say not that medication may not have a role to
play at some point in a child's life.
International Journal
of Play Therapy presents original play therapy research, case studies, theories and application, and current practi
Play Therapy presents original play therapy research, case studies, theories and application, and current pra
Therapy presents original
play therapy research, case studies, theories and application, and current practi
play therapy research, case studies, theories and application, and current pra
therapy research, case
studies, theories and application, and current practices.
Michele is a member
of the Association
of Play Therapy (APT)-- United States, Colorado Association
of Play Therapy (CAPT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA), International Society for the
Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST - D), American Counseling Association (ACA), the Professional Association
of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, and the Alliance
of Therapy Dogs (ATD).
Section I. Membership is open to all interested in the
study, use, and promotion
of play therapy.
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Michele is a member
of the Association
of Play Therapy (APT)-- United States, Colorado Association
of Play Therapy (CAPT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA), International Society for the
Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST - D), American Counseling Association (ACA), the Professional Association
of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, and the Alliance
of Therapy Dogs (ATD).
Work through several case
studies of children and gain an understanding
of the process that occurred within the
play therapy treatment 5.
This
study found that
play therapy led to decreased levels
of depression and increased levels
of self - esteem, among other benefits.
She notes that there are no empirical
studies to support the use
of bop bags or other enactments
of aggressive behavior in
play therapy.
While this may relate to the sample and diversity
of the practitioners in the APT regarding the types
of training curriculums
of the various designations under which respondents practice, the unfamiliarity
of group work practice with members
of the Association for
Play Therapy would be another facet to explore in future
studies of group work with children and their parents.
Although this initial research involved just a small sample
of families and further
study is needed, the researchers said they are encouraged that the
play therapy model can increase self - esteem in the homeless children and decrease stress for both the parents and their children.
Two powerful case
studies are used to demonstrate techniques
of play for this demographic
of children that are often difficult to reach with traditional
therapy approaches.
Regardless, the job outlook for
play therapists looks promising, and it is hard to imagine that it will go down in the future as the value
of play therapy continues to be
studied.
He is the co-ordinator
of an International
Play Therapy Study Group that meets each year in Wroxton, England.
The Stulmaker & Ray
study also claims that
play therapy can be a preventative factor in childhood anxiety, on top
of being an available intervention for existing anxiety.
Go to Google Scholar, type in the term «
play therapy» and you will find hundreds
of studies with hundreds
of results, some positive and some negative.
The presentation walks through different types
of play therapy, the goals
of play therapy, and even a few case
studies.
The Stulmaker & Ray (2015)
study shows the value
of play therapy in schools, especially since
play therapy had a preventative effect on anxiety and worry levels.
Another
study showed that 26 sessions
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) led to increased academic achievement long - term in normal functioning first grade students (Blanco et al., 2017).
Researches at Washington University are conducting a
study to learn the effects
of play therapy interventions, such as PCIT and emotion development.
To
study how the structures
of the psyche appear in the
play therapy modality
of Sandplay
therapy.
I am honored to have
studied beneath some
of the top researchers in the field at the largest
play therapy training program in the world.
This article introduces a
study exploring the impact
of therapist authentic expression on expanding a child's emotional window
of tolerance in Synergetic
Play Therapy.
A new
play therapy course, designed by Sondra Smith - Adcock and her colleagues from the Department
of Counselor Education at the College
of Education at the University
of Florida, was used as a pilot program in a recent
study.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The purpose
of this
study was to investigate the use
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) as an intervention to improve children's clinical levels
of functional impairment associated with many emotional and behavioral problems in two phases.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The purpose
of this
study was to determine the effectiveness
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) sessions every day for two weeks as an intervention for child witnesses
of domestic violence.
Review several case
studies in terms
of neuroscience integrating with
play therapy 4.
The literature review looked at only a dozen
studies, and neglected to consider a good body
of evidence that does lend support for
play and art
therapy with traumatized children.
We are in the process
of conducting our own research
studies on various aspects
of Synergetic
Play Therapy ™ particularly regarding its ability to help clinicians with compassion fatigue.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The purpose
of this
study was to explore the effects
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) on young children with anxiety symptoms.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This
study examined the effectiveness
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) to reduce aggressive behaviors as reported by teachers and parents.
Having really only
studied one theory
of Play Therapy, I found this book broadened my knowledge
of Play Therapy in general.
You spend countless hours
of your personal time reading,
studying, and staying current with the most effective and helpful
play therapy treatment strategies — and you love it.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This
study examined the effects
of Child - Centered
Play Therapy (CCPT) compared to a curriculum - based small group intervention with Hispanic children referred for school counseling due to behavior problems.
The Story So Far:
Play Therapy Narratives consists of a series of fascinating case studies from nine therapists using play therapy techniq
Play Therapy Narratives consists of a series of fascinating case studies from nine therapists using play therapy tech
Therapy Narratives consists
of a series
of fascinating case
studies from nine therapists using
play therapy techniq
play therapy tech
therapy techniques.
The
study, which reviewed a small percentage
of the available literature, found evidence for the effectiveness
of cognitive behavioral treatment, but not for six other kinds
of therapy, including what may be the most widely used interventions —
play and art
therapy.
Educational Psychology in Practice Draws on the author's extensive experience as a
play therapist and highlights the value
of play therapy by the use
of case
studies... I would recommend this book not only to social workers but to other professionals who work with children and young people.
- Daniel S. Sweeney, PhD, RPT - S, Professor
of Counseling and Director
of the NW Center for
Play Therapy Studies, George Fox University
· Section on special issues in
play therapy provides case
studies of an initial interaction between a
play therapist and client and a corrected interaction.
Lois Carey's book Sandplay
Therapy with Children and Families is an interesting study of family therapy and play therapy in th
Therapy with Children and Families is an interesting
study of family
therapy and play therapy in th
therapy and
play therapy in th
therapy in the sand.
Additionally, she is the author
of several peer - review papers and has authored and co-authored chapters in Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies, California Art
Therapy Trends and Group
Play Therapy.
This book introduces the concept
of play therapy, using case
studies to address a range
of theoretical and practical issues, including the practical requirements for
play therapy, the type
of children that may benefit from it, problem areas, evaluation and counselling.
Filled with case
studies and vignettes illustrating the therapeutic use
of play and edited by a renowned expert in the field
of play therapy, this insightful reference features contributions by many notable
play therapists and renowned CBT specialists — presenting a thorough guide to the best empirically based
play therapy and
play - based CBT treatments therapists can use when working with children and adolescents.
It will provide an in - depth
study of how to use Moving Stories within a variety
of theoretical
play therapy orientations.