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.
Casto, V. C. (2005). Perceptions and use of play interventions by public elementary school counselors: An exploratory study (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Jacobs, J. L. (1982). The relationships of the junior primary pupil and the use of play therapy with respect to problems in relationships (Master's thesis). Retrieved from Masters Abstracts International. |
McDougal, P. (). A comparative analysis of limits in play therapy in school and clinical settings (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). |
Stuhaug, T. (). A survey of elementary school counselors' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of play therapy in the schools (Unpublished master's thesis). |
Holbrook Ebrahim, C. (2009). The use, beliefs, perceived barriers, and the methods of delivery of play therapy by elementary school counselors (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Murphy-Small, K. M. (2004). Qualifications, certifications and theories of play therapy among elementary counselors in selected Missouri schools (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Baggerly, J. N., & Green, E. J. (2013). Playing in peril: Intergrating play therapy with responsive services following a natural disaster. In J. R. Curry & L. J. Fazio-Griffith (Eds.) (Eds.), Intergrating play techniques in comprehensive school counseling programs (pp. 149-166). Charlotte, NC: Age Information Publishing. |
Green, E. (2005). Elementary school children's perceptions of the process of counseling with school counselors who utilize play therapy techniques (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Warren, M. H. (). An investigation of literature on play therapy in an effort to determine its value in special education classes (Unpublished master's thesis). |
Berkowitz, D. (2005). Perceived efficacy of play therapy as a treatment modality in schools (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Winnett, R. J. (). The effect of modeling and play therapy techniques on children's adjustment to brief hospitalization and surgery (Unpublished master's thesis). |
Ward-Larson, C. (). Play as a primary nursing intervention for the hospitalized child (Unpublished Master's thesis). |
Schafer, E. D. (2005). Use of a pretend play intervention for anxious children undergoing outpatient surgery (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Ryan, M. (). The effects of therapeutic play on the hospitalized school-aged child experiencing intravenous therapy (Unpublished master's thesis). |
Fuller, S. (2008). Assisting military families on the home front: Support groups for children of deployed military personnel. A grant writing proposal (Master's thesis). Retrieved from Master Abstracts International. |
Sosna, T. D. (1992). The impact of parent-child interaction therapy on the verbalizations and compliance of non-clinical preschool children (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Brumfield, K. A., & Christensen, T. M. (2011). Discovering African American parents' perceptions of play therapy: A phenomenological approach. International Journal of Play Therapy, 20, 208-223. |
Brumfield, K. A. (2007). African-American parents' perceptions of play, counseling, and play therapy (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Siu, B. A. (2004). Play therapy with Chinese-American children: Cultural consideration (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |
Solis, C. M. (2005). Implementing Kinder Training as a preventive intervention: African American preschool teacher perceptions of the process, effectiveness, and acceptability (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertation Abstracts International. |