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Child-Centered Group Play Therapy: Impact on Social-Emotional Assets of Kindergarten Children
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Cheng, 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
Child-Centered Play Therapy in the Schools: Review and Meta-Analysis
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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
Play Therapy in Elementary Schools: A Best Practice for Improving Academic Achievement
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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