The Theraplay Institute publishes a newsletter for members of the Theraplay Association twice per year in summer and winter.  For more information about becoming a member click here.

Below are selected articles from our archives.

• Core Concepts of Theraplay
  (Winter 2010)
  
  
• What Makes Theraplay® Effective: Insights from Developmental Sciences
  (Fall/Winter 2003)
  Jukka Mäkelä, M.D.
  
  
• Current Theraplay Best Practices: Focusing on Attunement and Regulation in Play
  (Summer 2005)
  Phyllis Booth, LCPC, RPT/S
  
  
• Men in Theraplay:  Heavy Lifters
  David Myrow, Ph.D., RPT/S (Summer 2007)
  
  
• Theraplay and EMDR
  Phyllis Strauss, Ph.D. (Winter 2009)
  
  
• Theraplay Dimensions
  (Spring 1994)
  
  
• In Touch with Theraplay
  (Fall 1997)
  David L. Myrow, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
  
  

• What's Behind These Theraplay Activities:  A Window into Attachment 
  (Summer 2006)
  Dafna Lender, LCSW, Training Director, The Theraplay Institute
  
  
• Theraplay with Children in Foster Care: A Case Study
  (Summer 2008)
  Marlo L.-R. Winstead, MSW, LCSW, RPT, Certified Theraplay Therapist
  
  
• Creating a Coherent Attachment History: Combining Theraplay and Cognitive-Verbal Interventions
  (Spring 2004)
  Kevin O'Connor, PhD, RPT-S
  
  

• Theraplay for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  (Winter 1999/2000)
  Susan Bundy-Myrow, Ph.D.
  Sandra L. Lindaman, M.A., M.S.W.
  
  
• Theraplay for Children With PDD/Autism
  (Spring 1994)
  Margery Reiff, Ph.D and
  Phyllis Booth, M.A.
  
  
• Group Theraplay for Children with PDD
  (Spring 1994)
  Susan Bundy-Myrow, Ph.D.
  
  

• Theraplay With Adolescents
  (Winter 2008)
  Brijin Gardner, LSCSW, RPT-S and
  Mary Spickelmier, LSCSW, RPT-S
  
  
• Theraplay Groups for Adolescents with Emotional Problems
  (Summer 1998)
  Peggy Weber, A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W.
  
  

• Theraplay with Children with Selective Mutism
  Amy Farmer, LCPC, RPT (Summer 2009)
  
  
• Theraplay with Deaf Children and Hearing Parents 
  (Winter 2008)
  Alexis Greeves, LPC, RPT-S
  
  
• Theraplay and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  (2009)
  Dafna Lender, LCSW
  
  
• Theraplay In An Inpatient Unit for Psychotic Disorders
  (Spring 2004)
  Lillian Ing, M.A.
  
  
• Theraplay with Adults
  (Spring 2004)
  Helga Brand, Clinical Psychologist
  
  
• Integrating Theraplay into the Navajo Beauty Way
  (Summer 2000)
  Nancy Maness, M.A.
  
  
• Working with Tribal Aboriginal People in Australia
  (Summer 2000)
  Juanita Miller, M.A.
  
  
• Theraplay for Children with ADHD
  (Winter 1999/2000)
  David Myrow, Ph.D.
  
  
• Theraplay in a Residential Setting
  (Summer 1998)
  Carol Brennan, Ph.D., L.P.C.C., R.P.T./S.
  
  
• Multi-Family Theraplay in a Shelter for the Homeless
  (Fall 1995)
  Phyllis Rubin, M.A.
  
  
• Group Theraplay with Children Impacted by HIV
  (Fall 1995)
  Candace L. Chambers, Ph.D.
  
  

• Theraplay: A Head Start Treasure
  (Winter 2006)
  Chuck West, M.S., Certified Theraplay Therapist
  
  
• 600 Theraplay Groups in Head Start Classrooms
  (Winter 2006)
  Cheryl Marsh Chaloner, LMSW, Certified Group Theraplay Specialist
  
  
• One Therapist's Journey as a Head Start Mental Health Consultant Integrating Child-Centered with Sensory/Theraplay- Based Approaches to Play Therapy with At-Risk Children
  (Fall 2006)
  W. Barry Chaloner, M.Ed., LPC
  
  
• Applications of Theraplay in Early Childhood Classrooms
  (Fall 1995)
  Doris Martin, Ph.D.
  
  
• Home Theraplay Activities for Young Children
  (Spring 1994)
  The Theraplay Institute
  
  

• What is Theraplay? How can it Help My Child?
  (Winter 1999/2000)
  Janet Mullen, L.C.S.W.
  
  
• Time for Parents
  (Winter 1999/2000)
  David L. Myrow, Ph.D.
  
  

• Theraplay with a Sensitive Toddler Born Prematurely
  Hanna Lampi, OT (Summer 2009)
  
  

• Theraplay with a Difficult Twelve-Year-Old Boy
  Pirjo Tuovila, Develpmental Psychologist (Summer 2009)

3330 Old Glenview Road, Suite 8, Wilmette, IL 60091
       847/256-7334 (phone)   847/256-7370 (fax)

            Site built and maintained by Sage Internet Solutions, Inc.