Below are professional publications Sara has written individually and with fantastic coauthors. Some are links to the works while others are references only. Loftin, S. M. & Opiola, K. K. (2024, December) Play therapy for children with chronic illnesses. In D. Crenshaw, A. Stewart, & D. Ray (Eds.), Play therapy: Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.) (pp. 376-388). Guildford Press. Loftin, S. (2022). Child-centered play therapy with chronic illness and outcome data: A retrospective case study. International Journal of Play Therapy 31(3), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000177 Loftin, S. & Wilkins, C. (2017). Scared of shots: Play Therapy and coping with medical anxiety part two: In the playroom. Play Therapy, 12(1), 12-15. Terminally ill pediatric patients and the grieving therapist Loftin, S. (2021). Separation anxiety and returning to school after the pandemic. Play Therapy, 16(3), 10-14. Loftin, S. (2023). Screen time and the COVID-19 pandemic. Play Therapy 18(1), 10-13. Loftin, S. (2018). Bringing play to the patient: Bedside sessions in a hospital setting. Play Therapy, 13(4), 4-7. Loftin, S. & Wilkins, C. (2016). Scared of shots: Play Therapy and coping with medical anxiety part one: Partnering with parents. Play Therapy, 11(4), 10-13.
