The quarterly International Journal of Play Therapy® is a peer-reviewed journal with scholarly articles about current play therapy research, case studies, theoretical applications, and current practices.

Produced each January, April, July, and October.    

Available on PsycNet, and its articles archived by the American Psychological Association (APA).

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October 2024, Vol. 33, Issue 4

Conroy, S., & Ramchandani, P. (2024). It’s a pandemic in the playborhood: An international perspective of play therapists on the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33(4), 194-205.  https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000226

Smith, T. N., Norton, A., & Marroquin, L. J. (2024). Counseling self-efficacy in family play therapy telemental health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33(4), 206–221.  https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000223 

Horton, E., Romito, M., Schoonover, T. J., & Frawley, C. (2024). Grasping at straws: Play therapists’ experiences utilizing play therapy for childhood body dissatisfaction. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33(4), 222–232. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000224

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Sarah D. Stauffer, PhD, LPC, NCC, NCSC, RPT-S
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