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…
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 mixed methods study with a Control Group followed two groups of five boys aged 7-11 years who received an initial play therapy intervention. It…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Group Play Therapy as an intervention for boys aged between seven and nine years…
This study evaluates the effect of a playful, therapeutic intervention on the Reflective Functioning (RF) of foster parents caring for pre-school foster children between the…
The research was a systematic hermeneutic enquiry using both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods. The effectiveness of mother child pairing group work, to address children…
This hermeneutics study is an evaluation of the effects of a series of clay research sessions on girls aged from eight to nine demonstrating symptoms…
This study evaluates the effect of a series of play therapy sessions on specific behaviour patterns and learning ability in ten year old dyslexic boys…
Fairy tales are believed to be of therapeutic benefit when used in conjunction with play therapy. They provide a vehicle for expression, understanding and at…
This study was designed in response to the researcher’s observation and growing concern that many children struggle to recognise and respond appropriately to their feelings,…
This study investigates changes in specific behavioural patterns following a series of non-directive serial sandplay sessions with boys aged five-six years demonstrating oppositional defiant behaviours…
This research looked at a small group of girls in their second year at a state secondary school in the south-east, who presented with the…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of storytelling using puppets as an intervention for social inhibition with boys aged six to…
This study evaluates the effect of lullaby and movement practices on maternal behaviours associated with secure attachment in a sample of mother-infant dyads. Specifically, the…