Child-Centered Play Therapists' Experiences of Conducting Group Play Therapy in Elementary Schools.
Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) has been shown to be an effective, developmentally appropriate, and efficient mental health treatment for young children. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore six play therapists' perceptions of conducting CCGPT in four elementary schools. Th...
| Published in: | Journal for Specialists in Group Work Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 184 - 204 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2019
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