title: The effects of play therapy on developmental achievement levels of abused children.
abstract: Child abuse has been a visible social problem in America over the last several years, but a difficult one to study by social scientists. Play therapy can have a positive effect on the developmental achievement levels of these abused children.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Saucier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D010989:Play Therapy; D011581:Psychological Tests