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. 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 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) 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 Terminally ill pediatric patients and the grieving therapist Separation Anxiety and Returning to School After the Pandemic Play Therapy Magazine Separation Anxiety and Returning to School After the Pandemic Play Therapy Magazine Screen Time and the COVID-19 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 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) Scared of Shots: Play Therapy and Coping with Medical Anxiety Part One: Partnering with Parents Play Therapy Magazine (coauthored w/ crystal wilkins)
