The Evidence Base for Play Therapy
Several meta-analyses have shown that Play Therapy has a medium (0.5) to large effect size (0.8 or greater). A medium to large effect size indicates that play therapy has a clinically relevant effect. The below video (2:30min) provides a summary of the growing evidence base for Play Therapy.
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Child-centred play therapy and childhood depression
The effectiveness of play therapy – Responding to critics
APT – Efficacy of play therapy
APT – Evidence-based statement
CCPT in schools – Review and meta-analysis
Analysis of single-case evaluations of CCPT for treating mental health symptoms
Why Play Therapy is Appropriate for Children with Symptoms of PTSD
The following book is also highly recommended: Child Centred Play Therapy Research: The Evidence Base for Effective Practice (Baggerly, Ray & Bratton).