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.
Goodman, J. (1962). Nondirective psychodramatic play therapy. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 32, 532-534. |
Ray, D. C., Henson, R. K., Schottelkorb, A. A., Brown, A. G., & Muro, J. (2008). Effect of short- and long-term play therapy services on teacher-child relationship stress. Psychology in the Schools, 45, 994-1009. |
Kagan, S., & Landreth, G. (2009). Short-term child-centered play therapy training with Israeli school counselors and teachers. International Journal of Play Therapy, 18, 207-216. |
Kollbrunner, J., & Seifert, E. (2013). Functional hoarseness in children: Short-term play therapy with family dynamic counseling as therapy of choice. Journal of Voice, 27, 579-588. |
Ritzi, R. M., Ray, D. C., & Schumann, B. R. (2017). Intensive short-term child-centered play therapy and externalizing behaviors in children. International Journal of Play Therapy , 26, 33-46. |
Axline, V. (1951). Observing children at play. Teacher's College Record, 52, 358-363. |
DeMaria, M., & Cowden, S. (1992). The effects of client-centered group play therapy on self concept. International Journal of Play Therapy, 1, 53-67. |
Elliott, C., & Pumfrey, P. (1972). The effects of non-directive play therapy on some maladjusted boys. Educational Research, 14, 157-161. |
Fleming, L., & Snyder, W. (1947). Social and personal changes following nondirective group play therapy. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 17, 101-116. |
Ross, J. (1972). Play therapy in the school. Guidelines, 9, 17-23. |
Zuchelli, P. (1993). Group play therapy with junior high school students. International Journal of Play Therapy, 2, 15-32. |
Irwin, B. (1971). Play therapy for a regressed schizophrenic patient. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 9, 30-32. |
Wakaba, Y. (1983). Group play therapy for Japanese children who stutter. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 8, 93-118. |
Bell, V., Lyne, S., & Kolvin, I. (1989). Playgroup therapy with deprived children: Community-based early secondary prevention. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 458-462. |
Jalali, S., & Molavi, H. (2011). The effect of play therapy on separation anxiety disorder in children. Journal of Psychology, 14, 370-382. |
Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., & Ferebee, K.W. (2009). Integration of structured expressive activities within a humanistic group play therapy format for preadolescents. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 34, 251-275. |
Rossiter, A. (1988). A model for group intervention with preschool children experiencing separation and divorce. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 58, 387-396. |
Whited, C. (2000, September). Process, play groups and Hollywood. Association for Play Therapy Newsletter, , . |
Helmer, L., & Laliberte, M. (1987). Assessment groups for preschool children: A preventive program. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 1, 334-340. |
Baggerly, J. (2004). The effects of child-centered group play therapy on self-concept, depression, and anxiety of children who are homeless. International Journal of Play Therapy, 13, 31-51. |