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| Web Pages |
| Sandplay Therapists of America |
| A resource for child and adult psychotherapists using play therapy, sandplay, art and sandtray therapy. Includes bibliography, Forum for consultation, member list, Journal articles, and symbol papers. |
| Play to Heal |
| Child-centered play therapy, with information on suggested readings, the founder, training, research, toys, personal accounts, and related links. Also relates information specifically to foster care and adoption issues. |
| The Institute for Play |
| Discussions of the role of play in our mental and physical health, education, work. Connections are made between violence and play deprivation. Additional information is provided on speakers, play personalities, learning trust, and about the organization. |
| Sandplay.Net |
| Offers an explanation of Sandplay, articles, an explanation of mosaics, a bibliography, contacts, classes, links, FAQs, and products for sale. |
| The Canadian Play Therapy Institute |
| Contains information on resources, training opportunities, accredited professionals, international membership, discussion groups, and news related to play therapy. Non-profit organization. |
| Virginia Association for Play Therapy |
| VAPT offers membership, welcome, association objectives, conferences, newsletters, officer backgrounds, a playroom, information on how to join, a photo album, and play resources. Part of the Association for Play Therapy (APT). |
| Texas Association for Play Therapy |
| Texas branch of the Association for Play Therapt (APT). Information on goals, publications, newsletters, membership, the Board of Directors, conferences, and calls for new papers. |
| British Columbia Association for Play Therapy |
| The British Columbia branch of the Association for Play Therapy (APT). Contains information about the organization, including membership, upcoming play therapy training events, and links to related sites. |
| Sandplay Toys |
| Therapy miniatures, toys, and figures for use in a Jungian based psychotherapy. Products, sales and ordering. |
| PlayTherapy.com |
| Workshops, resources, and recommended readings. |
| Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center |
| Provides information for therapists and parents: workshops, videos, books, manuals, play therapy ideas, therapist supervision, continuing education, certification, and related links. A separate parent's page defines play therapy and gives information on finding a play therapist, how traumatic events impact children, and how to strengthen the family through play. |
| Israeli Sandplay Therapists Association |
| Non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of a network of trained Sandplay therapists and the development of Sandplay therapy within Israel. Contains information on ISTA, activities, background on sandplay. ISTA is primarily concerned with serving populations who have been victims of trauma related to political violence and terrorist activities. |
| UNIMA |
| Information and links on the use of puppets in therapy. |
| Oogly Kit |
| Designed to facilitate greater communication during therapy, especially with children who may not be fully able to express their feelings. Easy to sculpture, non-drying clay medium. |
| Play Therapy Australia |
| Explanation of play therapy. Offering help for children and families. Training opportunities for professionals. |
| The British Association of Play Therapists |
| BAPT is the professional body that governs play therapy training, practice, research, and membership in Britain. |
| The Israeli Play Therapy Institute |
| Provides individual, group and family play therapy for a wide range of presenting difficulties. It also offers international training courses and workshops for professionals and para-professionals. |
| Play Connections |
| Information about play therapy, about when it is or is not appropriate, and details of how to train to become a play therapist in the UK. |
| Play Therapy Central |
| Kid Power is a training center offering informational articles, seminars, distance learning, original books, parent resources and assistance to clinicians wishing to become Registered Play Therapists. |
| Albuquerque Play Therapy Solutions |
| Founded by Carol A. Brennan, PhD to provide an educational resource for both professionals and lay people interested in the concepts and benefits of Play Therapy. |
| Filial Play Therapy |
| An introduction to Filial therapy, FAQs, and links to play therapy resources. |
| Arizona Association for Play Therapy |
| The purpose is to provide a forum for the discussion of play therapy. Newsletter, calendar of events, and resources. |
| Cartwheels Play Therapy |
| Laughter, play, and recreational therapy. Services and resources for special needs populations, elderly, schools and camps. |
| Nana's Children Mental Health Organization |
| Provides a results-oriented play therapy program and school-based mental health services for Arizona's homeless children. |
| Play Therapy: An Overview |
| Article from the American Counselors Association (ACA). |
| Hawaii Association for Play Therapy |
| Information about HAPT, play therapy in Hawaii, professional development for play therapists, and conferences and workshops in Hawaii and abroad. |
| British Association of Play Therapists |
| Access BAPT for details of professional training, support, guidance, and developments. |
| Play Therapy |
| An article that explains play therapy and who may benefit. |