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. Child-Centered Play Therapy with Chronic Illness and Outcome Data: A Retrospective Case Study International Journal of Play Therapy Scared of Shots: Play Therapy and Coping with Medical Anxiety Part Two: In the Playroom Play Therapy Magazine (coauthored w/ Crystal Wilkins) Terminally ill pediatric patients and the grieving therapist Separation Anxiety and Returning to School After the Pandemic Play Therapy Magazine Screen Time and the COVID-19 Pandemic Play Therapy Magazine Bringing Play to the Patient: Bedside Sessions in a Hospital Setting Play Therapy Magazine Scared of Shots: Play Therapy and Coping with Medical Anxiety Part One: Partnering with Parents Play Therapy Magazine (coauthored w/ crystal wilkins)
