Development of a Trauma Play Scale: An Observation-Based Assessment of the Impact of Trauma on the Play Therapy Behaviors of Young Children

This study developed the Trauma Play Scale (TPS) to measure differences in play behaviors between children with and without a history of trauma. The scale evaluates domains such as intense play, repetitive play, disruptions, avoidance, and negative affect. In a pilot study with twelve children, results showed the TPS to be reliable and valid, with traumatized children consistently scoring higher, indicating its effectiveness in identifying trauma-related play behaviors.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Findling, Jennifer Hudson

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bratton, Sue C.
• Landreth, Garry L.
• Ray, Dee

• Play therapy.
• Psychic trauma in children.
• play therapy
• play behavior
• trauma
• assessment
• children

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Findling, Jennifer Hudson
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 56770733
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4615/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4615

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc4615