Journal of Counseling Research and Practice
Abstract
This examination of normal functioning second grade students investigated the effect of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) on academic achievement. The treatment group was provided with biweekly play therapy sessions consisted of 30 minutes for a period of eight weeks. The results demonstrated the second graders who participated within the study (n=27) exhibited a statistically significant increase on the Woodcock Johnson III Total Brief Achievement Score (Mather & Woodcock, 2001) in comparison to the children within the waitlist control group (n=23). Findings advocate the usage of CCPT as an intervention for academic achievement.
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Blanco, Pedro; Holliman, Ryan; Farnam, Janelle; and Pena, Alexandria
(2018)
"The Effect of Child-Centered Play Therapy on Academic Achievement with Normal Functioning School Children,"
Journal of Counseling Research and Practice: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56702/UCKX8598/jcrp0301.1
Available at:
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jcrp/vol3/iss1/1