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Ray, D. C., Armstrong, S. A., Balkin, R. S., & Jayne, K. M. (2015). Child‐centered play therapy in the schools: Review and meta‐analysis. Psychology in the Schools, 52(2), 107-123.

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This analysis reviewed the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy for emotional and behavioral concerns in young children. The participants varied from children in school and early intervention settings. The quantitative results showed a significant improvement, particularly in emotional expression and behavior. The findings of this study support play therapy and show that it is an evidence based cousneloing interveiton for early childhood counselors.

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Landreth, G. L. (2012). Play therapy: The art of the relationship. Routledge.

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This study provided an overview of play therapy as a developmentally appropriate counseling approach for young children. The study included clinical examples and a qualitative analysis of clients' first-hand experiences. The book placed strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and emotional safety. This work supported the view that PLA therapy should be a primary intervention for LPCs working in early childhood populations.

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Lin, Y. W., & Bratton, S. C. (2015). A meta‐analytic review of child‐centered play therapy approaches. Journal of Counseling & Development, 93(1), 45-58.

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This study focused on outcomes of child-centered play therapy from multiple studies. The participants in the study were young children receiving counseling for emotional and behavioral concerns. Quantitative studies showed positive results of emotional regulation and behavior from this approach. The study added to the support of play therapy as a research-supported method for early childhood clients.

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Bartlett, J. D., Smith, S., & Bringewatt, E. (2017). Helping young children who have experienced trauma: Policies and strategies for early care and education.

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This article studied how trauma in early childhood can have long-term effects on emotional regulation and behavioral development in young children. The authors of the study reveied exposiure of trauma in early childhood. They also had a major focus on the role of counselors and early intervention in supporting emotional regulation. The study used a qualitative review of existing research. The findings of this study highlighted the importance of trauma-informed counseling in early childhood.

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Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2017). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook--What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. Hachette UK.

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The study focused on young children and how early trauma can impact their brain development and emotional regulation. The study used a qualitative analysis and illustrated how early counseling intervention skills help children develop regulation skills. This source was not experimental; however, it still provides a strong clinical insight into early childhood counselors.

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The stories in this book are all true, but in order to ensure anonymity and protect privacy, we have altered identifying details. The children's names have been changed, as have the names of their adult family members if that information would identify the child. All other adult names are real names, except those identified with an asterisk. Despite these necessary changes, the essential elements of each case are reported as accurately as possible. Conversations, for example, are depicted as recalled and/or as recorded in notes, audio tapes or video. The sad reality is that these stories are but a tiny percentage of the many we could have told. Over the last ten years our clinical group at the ChildTrauma Academy has treated more than a hundred children who have witnessed the murder of a parent. We have worked with hundreds of children who endured severe early neglect in institutions or at the hands of their parents or guardians. We hope that the strength and spirit of the children whose stories we tell in this book, and the many others who have suffered similar fates, come through on these pages. recognizing the destructive impact that violence and threat can have on the capacity to love and work, we can come to better understand ourselves and to nurture the people in our lives, especially the children. chapter 1 Tina's World TINA WAS MY FIRST child patient, just seven years old when I met her. She sat in the waiting room of the University of Chicago child psychiatry clinic: tiny and fragile, huddled with her mother and siblings, unsure what to expect from her new doctor. As I led her to my office and shut the door, it was hard to tell which one of us was more nervous: the three-foot-tall African-American girl with meticulously neat braids or the six-foot-two white guy with the long mane of unruly curls. Tina sat on my couch for a minute, checking me out, looking me up and down. Then, she walked across the room, crawled into my lap and snuggled in. I was touched. Gosh, what a nice thing to do. What a sweet child. Stupid me. She shifted slightly and moved her hand to my crotch and tried to open my zipper. I was no longer anxious. Now, I was sad. I took her hand, moved it from my thighs, and carefully lifted her off my lap. The morning before I first met with Tina I read through her "chart"-one small sheet of paper with minimal information taken during a phone interview with our intake worker. Tina lived with her mother, Sara, and two younger siblings. Sara had called the child psychiatry clinic because her daughter's school had insisted that she get her evaluated. Tina had been "aggressive and inappropriate" with her classmates. She'd exposed herself, attacked other children, used sexual language and tried to get them to engage in sex play. She didn't pay attention in class and often refused to follow directions. DR. DYRUD'S WISDOM and mentorship continued to be liberating for me. Like other teachers, clinicians and researchers who had inspired me, he

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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by PERRY & SZALAVITZ.pdf

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The stories in this book are all true, but in order to ensure anonymity and protect privacy, we have altered identifying details. The children's names have been changed, as have the names of their adult family members if that information would

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Brunzell, T., Stokes, H., & Waters, L. (2016). Trauma-informed flexible learning: Classrooms that strengthen regulatory abilities. International journal of child, youth and family studies, 7(2), 218-239.

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This study used qualitative findings to examine trauma-informed strategies to strengthen emotional regulation for children. The participants for this study ranged from educators to counselors working with youth who have experienced trauma. The findings of this study emphasized the importance of safety in relationships and emotional regulation.

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Berlin, L. J., Zeanah, C. H., & Lieberman, A. F. (2008). Prevention and intervention programs for supporting early attachment security.

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This source reviews attachment-based counseling through interventions assisting young children and caregivers. The authors reviewed prevention and intervention strategies that aim to strengthen attachment security and safety. This source reviews empirical studies that highlight the counselor's role in early relationship repair. Findings of this source support early intervention for children and caregivers.

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Dozier, M., & Bernard, K. (2017). Attachment and biobehavioral catch-up: Addressing the needs of infants and toddlers exposed to inadequate or problematic caregiving. Current opinion in psychology, 15, 111-117.

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This study used both quantitative data and intervention-based data to examine attachment-focused counseling strategies for infants and toddlers. The participants in this study included infants and toddlers who had been exposed to adversity. Young children and caregivers were also involved in early intervention programs. The results of the study demonstrated improved attachment behaviors and supported attachment, mental health-based counseling approaches for early childhood settings.

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Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up: addressing the needs of infants and toddlers exposed to inadequate or problematic caregiving

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Parental sensitivity is key to the development of brain architecture, self-regulatory capabilities, and secure, organized attachments for infants and …

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Zeanah, C. H., & Gleason, M. M. (2015). Annual research review: Attachment disorders in early childhood–clinical presentation, causes, correlates, and treatment. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56(3), 207-222.

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This research reviews attachment disruptions and emotional difficulties in early childhood. The authors of this study used empirical findings related to counseling and early intervention. The review results highlighted the importance of LPCs addressing attachment concerns early to support healthy emotional development for children and caregiver relationships.