Child-centered play therapy with young children who are anxious: A controlled trial

Hayley L. Stulmaker and Dee C. Ray

Children and Youth Services Review, 2015, vol. 57, issue C, 127-133

Abstract: Traditional methods of treating anxiety have been less effective with young children. The researchers sought to explore effects of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) on young children with anxiety symptoms. Fifty-three participants between 6 and 8years old were randomly assigned to the experimental or active control group. Children who received CCPT significantly decreased their overall levels of anxiety and worry. Overall, CCPT may be considered a developmentally appropriate treatment for young children who are anxious.

Keywords: Anxiety; Children; Play therapy; Treatment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.08.005

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