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Aalbers S., Fusar-Poli L., Freeman R.E., Spreen M., Ket J.C.F., Vink A.C., Maratos A., Crawford M., Chen X., Gold C. Music therapy for depression. Cochrane Library 16 November 2017

Akay, S. & Bratton, S.The Effects of Adlerian Play Therapy on Maladaptive Perfectionism and Anxiety in Children International Journal of Play Therapy 2017, Vol. 26, No. 2, 96 –110

Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors, Why Play Therapy is an Effective Treatment Choice for Children with Trauma, April 2020

Brazier, Y. Drama therapy: Unlocking the door to change Medical News Today 2016

CQ University Australia Embracing Storytelling to empower survivors of domestic violence and trauma CQ UniNews July 2017

Cochran, J.L. & Cochran, N.H. Effects of Child-Centered Play Therapy for Students With Highly-Disruptive Behavior in High-Poverty Schools International Journal of Play Therapy 2017 , Vol. 26, No. 2, 59 –72

Frank, P. Art Therapy Is More Than Just Making Nice Pictures Huffington Post 29/09/2015

Goldsmith, J.T. Story-making and storytelling: An exploration of the psychotherapeutic benefits InPsych 2015 | Vol 37

Herman, J.S. (2008) Craft and Science in the Treatment of Traumatised People. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, Vol 9 (3).

Johnson, D.R.,Lahad, M. Gray. A. (2009) Creative Therapy for Adults. From : Foa, E. B., Keane, T. M., Friedman, M. J., & Cohen, J. A. Effective treatments for PTSD. Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. New York: The Guilford Press

Martin, L., Oepen, R., Bauer, K., Nottensteiner, A., Mergheim,K., Gruber, H. & Koch, S.C. Creative Arts Interventions for Stress Management and Prevention—A Systematic Review Behavioral Sciences Review 2018, 8(2), 28

Jenkins, S. Counselling and Storytelling - How Did We Get Here? Psychotherapy and Politics International, 2013,11(2), 140–151.

Malchiodi, C. Coloring, Doodling and Drawing: Recent Research Psychology Today Jun 29, 2017

Malchiodi, C. Clay Art Therapy and Depression Psychology Today Jul 31, 2017

Malchiodi, C. Creativity and Emotional Well-Being: Recent Research Psychology Today Dec 29, 2016

Malchiodi, C. Art Therapy and Fear: Acknowledging the Dread Psychology Today Nov 29, 2016

Malchiodi, C. Visual Journaling as a Reflective Practice Psychology Today Apr 19, 2016

Malchiodi, C. Creativity as a Wellness Practice Psychology Today Dec 31, 2015

Piazza, E.A., Hasenfratz, L., Hasson, U. and Lew-Williams, C. Infant and adult brains are coupled to the dynamics of natural communication, Psychological Science Dec. 17, 2019

Rucinska, Z. & Reijmers, E. Enactive account of pretend play and its application to therapy. Frontiers in Psychology, 02 March, 2015

Rutledge, P. The Psychological Power of Storytelling Psychology Today Jan 16, 2011

Salter, K. Beamish, W. & Davies, M.The Effects of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) on the Social and Emotional Growth of Young Australian Children With Autism International Journal of Play Therapy 2016, Vol. 25, No. 2, 78 –90

Singh, L. Play used as therapy for active kids - Essential Kids

Simon, V. Four Ways Psychodrama Creates Emotional Intimacy Psychology Today Jun 27, 2017

Short, J. Play therapy - working creatively with children. I nPsych 2015 | Vol 37

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group Child’s Play: How Play Therapy Works Psychology Today

Jan 18, 2016

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Ulbricht, C. Music therapy for health and wellness. Psychology Today Jun 21, 2013

Laura, D., Sylvie, J. & Aurore, S.The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Depression Austin Publishing Group August 05, 2015

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