Did you know that CPT houses the world’s largest play therapy library? We have collected thousands of books, articles, dissertations, and more on play therapy and child development. This library is available to anyone on the University of North Texas campus, but our goal is to make it available to anyone in the world through our new online database, PlayLit. PlayLit is a searchable, user friendly database that you can use to find anything you need to know about play therapy. Right now, you can access the APA references for every entry in our library. To find the full length articles, you can copy and paste the reference or the DOI into your web browser or your university’s online library search bar (some entries will be open access and can viewed by all users, while other entries may require payment or special access through memberships). PlayLit is the best place to start your research into play therapy and child development.
DeGangi, G. A., Wietlisbach, S., Goodin, M., & Scheiner, N. (1993). A comparison of structured sensorimotor therapy and child-centered activity in the treatment of preschool children with sensorimotor problems. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49, 777-786. |
Ryan, V. (1999). Developmental delay, symbolic play and non-directive play therapy. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 4, 167-185. |
Gladding, S. (1993). The therapeutic use of play in counseling: An overview. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 31, 106-115. |
Landreth, G., Baggerly, J., & Tyndall-Lind, A. (1999). Beyond adapting adult counseling skills for use with children: The paradigm shift to child-centered play therapy. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 55, 272-287. |
Dougherty, J., & Ray, D. (2007). Differential impact of play therapy on developmental levels of children. International Journal of Play Therapy, 16, 2-19. |
Ablon, S. L. (1996). The therapeutic action of play. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35, 545-547. |
Rosecrans, C. J. (1968). Play -the language of children. Mental Hygiene, 52, 367-373. |
House, R. (2008). Play and playfulness in therapeutic and educational perspective. European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, 10, 101-109. |
Homeyer, L. E. (2003). Play therapy: Counseling with young children. Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal, 6, 163-170. |
Violette, J. (1992). Play and the game. Point clinique, 3, 815-826. |
Carnes-Holt, K. (2014). An interview with Garry Landreth: Play therapy, humanism, and the future of counseling. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 53, 47-62. |
Tessier, V.P., Normandin, L., Ensink, K., Fonagy, P. (2016). Fact or fiction? A longitudinal study of play and the development of reflective functioning. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 80, 60-79. |
Vandenberg, B., & Kielhofner, G. (1982). Play in evolution, culture, and individual adaptation: Implications for therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 20-35. |
Campbell, C. A. (1993). An overview of Mr. Rogers and his work with children. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 28, 4-9. |
Fretz, B., Warrren, J., & Johnson, J. (1969). Intellectual and perceptual motor development as a function of therapeutic play. Research Quarterly: American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 40, 687-691. |
Jolly, H. (1969). Play is work: The role of play for sick and healthy children. Lancet, 2, 487-488. |
Murphy, L., & Della-Corte, S. (1989, August). Toys and games that teach: Making the most of leisure time. Special Parent Special Child, 5, 9. |
Sutton-Smith, B. (1967). Children at play. Natural History, , 175-181. |
Staedeli, H. (1962). Play therapy and personality development: An attempt at an interpretation of play experience in childhood. Praxis der Inderpsychologie and Kinderpsychiatrie, 11, 251-255. |
Bodrova, E. (2015). Vygotskian and post-vygotskian views on children's play . American Journal of Play , 7, 371-387. |