Play therapy continues to be a growing field (Association for Play Therapy, 2013a), suggesting that there will be an ongoing and increasing need for professional supervision that is effective and meets the needs of novice play therapists. To date there is very little research in the field of play therapy supervision, and much of the existing literature is conceptual. This review of the literature in play therapy supervision summarizes what is currently known and recommended by professionals in the field of play therapy supervision and provides a critical look at the existing literature as a way of identifying the starting point for more research in this area. Recommendations for research needed to advance knowledge of play therapy supervision are provided.
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