Status of Play Therapy Research

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Author(s): Sue C. Bratton (University of North Texas, USA)and Alyssa Swan (University of North Texas, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 19
Source title: Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, and Consultation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rheta LeAnne Steen (Loyola University New Orleans, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2224-9.ch001

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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With today's focus on evidence-based treatment (EBT) for children, play therapists are ethically responsible to identify and deliver effective interventions as well as synthesize the considerable body of play therapy research to support their practice and to advocate for play therapy as an evidence-base practice. Play therapists' ability to articulate research findings is particularly important as they consult with the adults in children's lives who make decisions regarding children's wellbeing including parents, teachers, school administrators and other professionals. This chapter aims to present an up-to-date comprehensive review and synthesis of contemporary play therapy research with a focus on studies employing randomized control group designs in order to provide play therapy practitioners with a guide to understanding and utilizing the substantial research base for play therapy.

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