Research

As part of maintaining the center's designation by the Association of Play Therapy, Dr. LeAnne Steen publishes play therapy research. Dr. Steen is looking for students to participate as fellow researchers in the Play Therapy Center to apply! References for her play therapy research are below.  To see Dr. Steen's full professional and scholarly vita, click here.

Research

Steen, R.L. (ed) (2017). Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, & Consultation. IGI Publishing Company. 

Steen, R.L. (data collection in progress). Teaching Child Parent Relationship Training: The Effects on Parental Stress/ Outcome. 

Steen, R. L. (in progress). Factor analysis on the stages of parent consultation in play therapy.

Brumfield, K., Steen, R.L., Owen, C., Floer, R. (2017). Multicultural Considerations in Caregiver Consultation in Play Therapy. In Steen, R.L. (ed) Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling & Consultation. IGI Publishing, Hershey, PA.

Ebrahim, C. & Steen, R.L. (2012). Overcoming school counselors’ barriers to play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy.

Rogers, S., Steen, R. L., & McGregger, K. (2012) Acceptance. Spiritually Oriented Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Walker & Hathoway (Eds). American Psychological Association Publishing

Steen, R.L., Foster, T. (2011). You are never too old to play: Combining play therapy and reminiscent therapy when working with older adults. Play Therapy Magazine. March 2011

Steen, R.L. (2010). Parent consultation: Beyond engagement. Association for Play Therapy October Mining Report. Published October, 10, 2010. www.a4pt.org

Steen, R.L. (2008). Supervision in expressive arts therapies. Critical Incidents in Clinical Supervision. Harrington (Ed). American Counseling Association: Alexandria: VA

Steen, R. L., Gipson, L., Ryan, M. (2007). Responding to natural disaster: Developing a therapeutic play camp to deal with traumatic events in New Orleans. Play Therapy Magazine. June 2007 edition

Steen, R.L., Helm, H., Johnson, L. (2007). “But he needs me”: Responding to a child’s catastrophic illness.  Critical Incidents in Working with Children. Dugger, S. & Carlson (Eds.). American Counseling Association: Alexandria, VA. Pgs. 277-292

Ongoing Book Project
Goal Publication Year  2015
Edited Book titled: Consultation in Play Therapy: Caregivers, Professionals, and Systems

Scholarly Paper Presentations

Steen, R.L. (2016). Foundations in Play Therapy. Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA. 

Steen, R.L. (2016). Play Therapy Consultation: an Eco-systemic Perspective. Louisiana Association for PLay Therapy. New Orleans, LA. 

Steen, R.L. (2015). Using CPRT with Military Families. Association for Play Therapy International Conference. Atlanta, GA. 

Steen, r. L. (2015). Consultation in Play Therapy. Washington Counseling Association. Seattle, WA. 

Steen, R.L. (2013). Consultation in Play Therapy and Child Counseling. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver, CO. 

Steen, R.L. (2013). Child Parent Relationship Training. Louisiana Counseling Association. New Orleans, LA

Steen, R.L. (2012, March). Using Sandtray in Play Therapy.  Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA

Steen, R.L., & Martin, E. (2012, March). Becoming a Play Therapy Professional. Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA

Steen, Martin, Lolan & Gold (2011, February). Play Therapy Tools for Caregivers: Specifics on Parent Consultation. Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA

Steen, L. (2011, September). Introduction to Play Therapy. Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA.

Steen, Martin, Lolan & Gold (2011,September). Play Therapy Tools for Caregivers: Specifics on Parent Consultation. Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA.

Steen, Martin, Lolan & Gold (2011, October). Play Therapy Tools for Caregivers: Specifics on Parent Consultation. Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference. Sacramento, CA (accepted) Refereed

Ebrahim, C. & Steen, R.L. (2011, October). Helping Female Counselor Educators: Balancing Career & Personal Life. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Nashville, TN. Refereed

Steen, R.L., Shorts, S. & Ducros, S. (2010). Adapting Filial Therapy: Pediatric Oncology and Chronic Hospitalization. Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA

Steen, R.L. & Foster, T. (2010). You are never too old to play: Using play therapy with older adults. Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA

Steen, R.L., & Dugan, E. (2010). Supervising Beginning Play Therapists. Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. New Orleans, LA

Steen, R. L., Foster, T. (2010). You are never too old to play: Using play therapy with older adults. Association for Play Therapy (APT) annual conference. Louisville, KY. Refereed