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Direct linkCheng, Yi-Ju; Ray, Dee C. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2016
The current study explored the effects of child-centered group play therapy (CCGPT) on social-emotional assets of kindergarten children and the therapeutic aspect of group sizes in CCGPT outcome. A total of 43 participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or waitlist control groups. We used Parent and Teacher forms of Social…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Group Therapy, Kindergarten, Control Groups
Ray, Dee C.; Armstrong, Stephen A.; Balkin, Richard S.; Jayne, Kimberly M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
The authors conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review that examined 23 studies evaluating the effectiveness of child centered play therapy (CCPT) conducted in elementary schools. Meta-analysis results were explored using a random effects model for mean difference and mean gain effect size estimates. Results revealed statistically significant…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Play Therapy, Literature Reviews, Student Centered Curriculum
Blanco, Pedro J.; Ray, Dee C. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2011
This pilot study of 1st graders who are academically at risk examined the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy (CCPT). The experimental group received biweekly, 30-minute play therapy sessions for 8 weeks. Findings indicated that these 1st graders participating in CCPT (n = 21) demonstrated a statistically significant increase on the Early…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Play, Academic Achievement
Landreth, Garry L.; Ray, Dee C.; Bratton, Sue C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Because the child's world is a world of action and activity, play therapy provides the psychologist in elementary-school settings with an opportunity to enter the child's world. In the play therapy relationship, toys are like the child's words and play is the child's language. Therefore, children play out their problems, experiences, concerns, and…
Descriptors: Play, School Psychologists, Effect Size, Therapy
Schottelkorb, April A.; Ray, Dee C. – Professional School Counseling, 2009
The authors used a single-case design to examine the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and person-centered teacher consultation (PCTC) for four elementary students identified with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Two students participated in CCPT and their teachers participated in PCTC. Two students…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Counselors, Therapy
Ray, Dee C. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2008
This study investigated the impact of Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT)/Non-Directive Play Therapy on parent-child relationship stress using archival data from 202 child clients divided into clinical behavioural groups over 3-74 sessions in a mental health training setting. Results demonstrated significant differences between pre and post testing…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Stress Variables, Behavior Problems, Counseling Techniques
Ray, Dee C.; Henson, Robin K.; Schottelkorb, April A.; Brown, April Garofano; Muro, Joel – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
The purpose of the present study was to explore the effect of both short- and long term Child-Centered Play Therapy on teacher-student relationship stress. Teachers identified 58 students exhibiting emotional and behavioral difficulties who were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Students in the short-term intensive play therapy…
Descriptors: Intervention, Teacher Characteristics, Statistical Significance, Effect Size
Peer reviewedRay, Dee C.; Armstrong, Stephen A.; Warren, E. Scott; Balkin, Richard S. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
When elementary school counselors have a solid developmental understanding of children, play therapy might be one counseling intervention that they use with their students. Landreth (2002) has promoted the use of play therapy in schools by explaining that its objective is to help children get ready to profit from what teachers have to offer. Play…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, School Counselors, Counseling Techniques, Elementary Schools
Ray, Dee C. – Professional School Counseling, 2007
This article discusses a study investigating the impact of two school counseling interventions, child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and teacher consultation, on teacher-child relationship stress. CCPT and teacher consultation were conducted with 93 (pre-kindergarten to fifth grade) elementary school students across three elementary schools deemed…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Preschool Children, Elementary Schools, High Risk Students
