Monika Jephcott CEO of PTUK is pleased to announce the latest research results. They show that the average improvement is 77% of children receiving Play…
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For those studying one of our accredited courses Monika Jephcott is pleased to announce that ALMS has been updated with a new look and method…
Post graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play ‘This is an extremely well organised course. The teaching is clear and straightforward. The materials are available, lots of…
Monika Jephcott, APAC CEO, would like to thank all those who attended the Summer School at La Mouline, France this year. All students successfully completed…
Monika Jephcott, Chief Executive of Play Therapy UK announced a major revision of PTUK’s Demand Model for the UK showing the need for 23370 therapists…
We are pleased to announce that all Post Graduate Certificate and Diploma students attending the Summer School at the National University of Ireland (Galway) completed…
APAC CEO Monika Jephcott is pleased to announce a brand new one day introductory course at Epiphany House in Truro, Cornwall, on the 5th December…
Monika Jephcott welcomed students on the Post Graduate Certificate and Diploma courses from 20 countries at La Mouline, France for the Intensive 15 days Play…
There has been excellent progress in our registrants use of Caerus to revalidate in 2015. 69% had submitted their applications by the end of February…
Monika Jephcott introduced Dr Joyce Mills who gave the keynote address at this years PTUK conference. She is the world’s ‘guru’ in generating therapeutic metaphors…
This year’s conference, held at Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth, achieved a record attendance – 620 delegate days, over the week. The plenary session, with over 200…
Monika’s address at this year’s PTUK conference concluded with a Play Therapy International award to Jeff Thomas for his outstanding contribution to the profession over…
The Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC) is the only training provider accredited by Play Therapy UK to provide entry to the Register of…
Monika Jephcott opened the plenary session with an inspiring address. She spoke spontaneously from her heart showing her passion for helping as many children as…
The aim and purpose of this study is to explore the insights, perceptions and experiences of play therapists working with child witnesses of domestic abuse….
A therapeutic relationship is established between a therapist and client in an accepting and non judgmental environment (Axline, 1974). Many studies have shown that the…
International research has shown that if childhood anxiety is left untreated, it is more likely to result in relapse in adolescence or adulthood, developing comorbidity…
This study was designed to ascertain if there are any links in regards to how children perceive good and bad and the effects, if any,…
This study evaluates the effectiveness of school based workshops on improving the knowledge and understanding of teachers on both the impact of trauma and neglect…
A non-directive play therapist is a person who listens to children’s thoughts, feelings and perceptions both through play and words. Her most important attribute is…
This study analyses how conduct and empathy are associated and offers an understanding of empathy from a biological, neurological and psychological perspective. Current research advocates…
This study sought to explore what changes, if any, occurred for three children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who received six sessions of individual nondirective…
This study aims to evaluate the effect of 15 individual non-directive sandplay sessions on the specific behavioural patterns of girls demonstrating behaviours associated with separation…
This study evaluates the effect of shared therapeutic metaphor inspired by Native American songs and stories on the self-esteem of girls aged between eight and…
This study investigates the over-parenting of children in Bangkok and considers how findings might be relevant to play therapists. Research involved a mixed methods approach,…
The aim of this research was the establish the use of play therapy as an intervention in Special Schools in the Republic of Ireland and…
This study investigates the instance and impact of a language barrier on therapeutic process, where the therapist and client do not share a common language,…
This study examines the effect of play therapy on a child living in kinship care following the death of his parents in infancy. The main…
This study evaluates the effect of a six session programme of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) involving a twelve year old (chronological age) female client who…
This study investigated to what extent puppet play sessions might alleviate the symptoms of social phobia in the classroom in four girls aged six to…
Within other caring professions, much research has been conducted in the areas of selfcare practices, self-care issues and the incorporation of self-care training within education…
This study explores adult perceptions of messy play and its role in pre-school children?s psychological development. Mothers (N= 5) and early years practitioners (N =…
Adolescents make decisions and react to the world in a turbo-charged process, based on emotion and quickly-changing brain connections, not logic and experience. Young people…
This study looks at landscapes created by children in the play therapy room. It demonstrates the value of viewing these landscapes symbolically in order to…
This research investigates whether the playful use of natural materials and clay during nondirective play therapy sessions has an effect on children’s self-esteem. As is…
Current best practice therapeutic intervention for traumatised children is based on the trauma paradigm. However, there is little published research that examines the efficacy of…
An exploration of the suitability of a playful therapeutic approach to mediate adverse effects of early trauma, deprivation, poor attachment and institutionalised care on the…
This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic messy play of nine Looked After Children and Young People (LACYP); observed during their non-directive play therapy sessions….
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a group therapeutic play intervention for children admitted to hospital with cancer aged between…
This study evaluates the effect of a short term play therapy intervention for children presenting with anxiety to a Tier 3 CAMH Service. The study…
This qualitative study offers a detailed exploration of the journey of an adolescent boy with autism. It is a retrospective single case study, which examines…
Piritual wellbeing and the development of children’s spirituality are included within the holistic document of the United Nations Rights of the Child. The World Health…
The study examines and explores parents’ views of everyday events that may significantly negatively affect children’s emotional wellbeing. The research is based on the hypothesis…
This study explores the effects of video games on children’s play and their understanding of social norms. The study is based on the premise that…
This study explores how children experience play therapy group work in relation to addressing their concerns about transition from primary to secondary school and sits…
This research is based on a pragmatic case study of therapeutic sessions using Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) with a mother who has experienced multiple and…
This study explores and evaluates Play Therapists’ experiences and observations when working with children who have suffered sexual abuse. Specifically, it aimed to identify any…
This study is an exploration of the therapeutic experiences and feelings associated with place and space for very young children as they engaged in child-led…
This systematic single case study explored the findings of the therapeutic effect of sandplay therapy on an 11 year-old, Caucasian male, affected by the somatic…
