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Cognitive-behavioral play therapy (CBPT) is based on cognitive and behavioral theories of emotional development and psychopathology, and on interventions derived from these theories. In addition to the cognitive-behavioral framework, CBPT is developmentally sensitive. It incorporates cognitive and behavioral interventions within a play therapy paradigm.
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Knell, S.M. (1999). Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy. In: Russ, S.W., Ollendick, T.H. (eds) Handbook of Psychotherapies with Children and Families. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4755-6_20
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