The Current State of Adlerian Play Therapy Published Research

Adlerian theory is a foundational approach to therapy and understanding human personality. Similarly, Adlerian play therapy is one of the most influential and popular theories of play therapy. In recent years, Adlerian play therapy has been the independent variable in a number of research designs and has demonstrated promising success for its effectiveness at improving children’s behaviors and presenting concerns. Adlerian play therapy even reached status of evidence-based treatment as a result of such research. A review of the published research and implications for future designs are provided in this article.