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.
Jude, J. (1982). Laughter, truth, or the vital necessity of play. Neuropsychiatrie de L'Enfance et de L'Adolescence, 30, 373-375. |
Fein, G. G. (1981). Pretend play in childhood: an intergrative review. Child Development, 52, 1095-1118. |
Moos, M. (1958). More than child's play. American Journal of Nursing, 58, 1679-1680. |
Youell, B. (2008). The importance of play and playfulness. European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, 10, 121-129. |
Capurso, M., & Pazzagli, C. (2016). Play as a copuing strategy?: A review of the relevant literature . Children's Health Care, 45, 39-66. |
McDonald, R. (1984, May 5). Violent play and nonviolent people. Friends Journal, , 4-6. |
Russ, S. (1995). Play psychotherapy research. Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, 17, 365-391. |
Prutzer, I., & Strassmeier, W. (1983). Panel 4: Play in education and therapy. Fruhforderung Interdisziplinar, 2, 121. |
Pellegrini, A. (1981). A useful approach to early childhood education evaluation. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 8, 15-19. |
Campbell, C. A. (1993). An overview of Mr. Rogers and his work with children. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 28, 4-9. |
Frank, L. (1968). Play is valid. Childhood Education, 32, 433-440. |
Slobin, D. (1964). The fruits of the first season: A discussion of the role of play in childhood. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 4, 59-79. |
Bodrova, E. (2015). Vygotskian and post-vygotskian views on children's play . American Journal of Play , 7, 371-387. |
Ray, D. C. (2106). An overview of child development . In (Eds.), (pp. ). NY,NY: Routledge. |
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. |
Anderson, H. H., Hanley, C., & Hurley, J. R. (1955). Personality development in infancy and the preschool years. Educational Research, 25, 453-469. |
Vandenberg, B., & Kielhofner, G. (1982). Play in evolution, culture, and individual adaptation: Implications for therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 20-35. |
Bruner, J. (1975). Child development: Play is serious business. Psychology Today, 8, 81-83. |
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. |