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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
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Watts, Richard E.; Broaddus, Jenny L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2002
Internationally known counselor educator and author Garry Landreth has a passion for filial therapy. In this interview article, Landreth discusses the basic principles and procedures of filial therapy, the 10-week Filial Therapy Training Model he has developed, and the research that he and his colleagues and students are doing on filial therapy.…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Interviews, Parent Child Relationship, Play Therapy
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Lambert, Simone F.; LeBlanc, Michael; Mullen, Jodi Ann; Ray, Dee; Baggerly, Jennifer; White, JoAnna; Kaplan, David – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2007
Through a joint research committee sponsored by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the American Counseling Association (ACA), The National Play Therapy in Counseling Practices Project conducted the first phase of investigation. Findings offered a snapshot of mental health providers of play therapy, regarding the nature of who they are and…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Mental Health Workers, Occupational Surveys, Organizations (Groups)
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White, JoAnna; Allers, Christopher T. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1994
Presents review and critique of play therapy literature related to abused and neglected children. Discusses seven characteristic play behaviors and two common play themes of maltreated children. Offers recommendations for future research. Includes 50 citations. (Author/CRR)
Descriptors: Aggression, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Play Therapy