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Learning More About Those Who Play in Session: The National Play Therapy in Counseling Practices Project (Phase I)
Author(s) -
Lambert Simone F.,
LeBlanc Michael,
Mullen Jodi Ann,
Ray Dee,
Baggerly Jennifer,
White JoAnna,
Kaplan David
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00442.x
Subject(s) - modalities , session (web analytics) , snapshot (computer storage) , psychology , mental health , psychotherapist , medicine , medical education , clinical psychology , sociology , social science , world wide web , computer science , operating system
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 what they do. In terms of training, play modalities, theoretical orientation, and employment setting, comparisons were made based on membership of participants in ACA or APT. Further research was suggested to examine the effectiveness of play therapy with specific therapeutic issues.