Play therapists' opinions concerning the education, training, and practice of play therapists.

Kranz, Peter L.; Kottman, Terry; Lund, Nick L.

doi:10.1037/h0089419

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“…Despite the growing number of play therapy programs, numerous works articulate a considerable continued need for greater availability and accessibility of advanced graduate-level play therapy courses (Jones & Rubin, 2005;Kranz, Kottman, & Lund, 1998;Kranz, Lund, & Kottman, 1996).…”

Section: Training Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Play therapy has become a significant therapeutic discipline addressing a wide range of presenting concerns and problems (Bratton, Ray, Rhine & Jones, 2005;Lin & Bratton, 2015). Further, play therapy is a versatile approach utilized with diverse populations in a variety of mental health counseling, school counseling, social work, and psychology settings (Kranz, Kottman, & Lund, 1998;Kranz, Lund, & Kottman, 1996;Phillips & Landreth, 1995. Increased interest in the field of play therapy in recent years (Landreth, 2012), combined with growing evidence-based support (Ray, Armstrong, Balkin, Jayne, 2015) calls for well-trained clinicians.…”

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Examining Students’ Self-Perceived Competence and Comfort in an Experiential Play Therapy Counseling Course: A Single Group Pretest-Posttest Investigation

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Taylor

Clauber³

et al. 2017

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The current study utilized a single-group pretest-posttest design to evaluate students' self-perceived competence and comfort of using a variety of play therapy techniques and interventions with a range of client populations as a result of taking a one-week intensive course in Play Therapy. In an effort to conduct course evaluation and explore student's self-perceived comfort and competence related to play therapy the researchers created the Play Therapy Comfort and Competency Survey based on the content of the course. The results indicated statistically significant scores between the pre-and posttest measures, as measured by participants' self-perceived higher competence and comfort levels after taking the course. Results from this preliminary study are promising as students' self-perceived competence and comfort using play therapy was greater as a result of taking the one-week intensive MHS 6421 Foundations of Play Therapy and Play Process course. Limitations of the study and implications for future research are discussed.The current study utilized a single-group pretest-posttest design to evaluate students' self-perceived competence and comfort of using a variety of play therapy techniques and interventions with a range of client populations as a result of taking a one-week intensive course in Play Therapy. In an effort to conduct course evaluation and explore student's selfperceived comfort and competence related to play therapy the researchers created the Play Therapy Comfort and Competency Survey based on the content of the course. The results indicated statistically significant scores between the pre-and posttest measures, as measured by participants' self-perceived higher competence and comfort levels after taking the course. Results from this preliminary study are promising as students' self-perceived competence and comfort using play therapy was greater as a result of taking the one-week intensive MHS 6421 Foundations of Play Therapy and Play Process course. Limitations of the study and implications for future research are discussed.

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Section: Training Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining Students’ Self-Perceived Competence and Comfort in an Experiential Play Therapy Counseling Course: A Single Group Pretest-Posttest Investigation

Flasch

Taylor

Clauber³

et al. 2017

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“…In accordance with this research, the U.S. Public Health Service () called for the development, research, and use of family‐centered approaches to promote children's mental health; however, there appears to be a lack of practitioners who are using such interventions, especially with families with young children. Family therapists and play therapists are two groups of professionals in particular who have frequent contact with this population (Doherty & Simmons, ; Hines, ; Kranz, Kottman, & Lund, ; Ryan, Gomory, & Lacasse, ; Tsai & Ray, ); however, practitioners within these areas have voiced concerns regarding the lack of inclusive family treatment (Haslam & Harris, ; Miller & McLeod, ; Sori & Sprenkle, ).…”

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Examining the Impact of Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on Family Functioning

Cornett

Bratton

2013

J Marital Family Therapy

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Research supports that child parent relationship therapy (CPRT), a filial therapy approach, has strong effects on participating parents and children. Some speculate that filial therapy improves the family system; however, minimal research exists to support this claim. Using a single-case design, researchers examined CPRT's impact on the functioning of 8 families. Results revealed that 6 families experienced statistically significant improvements in targeted areas of family functioning. Results from self-reported measures indicated that 7 families improved in family satisfaction, 4 in cohesion, 3 in communication, and 1 in flexibility. Observational measures also revealed improvements: 5 families in flexibility, 4 families in cohesion, and 4 families in communication. The results support that the benefits of CPRT may extend to the family system.

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“…Play therapists and family therapists in particular appear to be prime candidates for providing such services given that they have frequent contact with families of young children. Research indicates that play therapists often encounter family issues (Kranz, Kottman, & Lund, 1998; Ryan, Gomory, & Lacasse, 2002; Tsai & Ray, 2011), and family therapists often encounter families who are experiencing issues with their young children (Doherty & Simmons, 1996; Hines, 1996). In addition, surveys of play therapists (Haslam & Harris, 2011; Phillips & Landreth, 1998) and family therapists (Sori & Sprenkle, 2004) indicate that practitioners within these fields believe in the importance of providing services that meaningfully involve family members.…”

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A Filial Therapy Model Through a Family Therapy Lens

Cornett

2012

The Family Journal

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The call for family-centered therapeutic services, especially for families of young children, has come from governmental organizations, professional associations, practitioners, and families. Play therapists and family therapists are prime candidates to provide such services, but professional research and literature suggest that practitioners within these fields tend to exclude members of the family system. This had led some to propose filial therapy, an outgrowth of child-centered play therapy, as a means of meaningfully integrating parents and children in treatment. However, play therapists may have difficultly conceptualizing from a family systems lens, while family therapists may struggle to see the theoretical compatibility of filial therapy with their systemic views. This article demonstrates the conceptual overlap between filial therapy and the major family therapy models with the goal of encouraging play therapists and family therapists to answer the call to provide family-centered services.

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Play therapists' opinions concerning the education, training, and practice of play therapists.

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Examining Students’ Self-Perceived Competence and Comfort in an Experiential Play Therapy Counseling Course: A Single Group Pretest-Posttest Investigation

Examining Students’ Self-Perceived Competence and Comfort in an Experiential Play Therapy Counseling Course: A Single Group Pretest-Posttest Investigation

Examining the Impact of Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on Family Functioning

A Filial Therapy Model Through a Family Therapy Lens

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