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Personal Essay

I am writing this letter to request that you serve on my Ph.D. committee and guide me in my dissertation work. The topic of this dissertation is: "Assessing the Effectiveness of Play Therapy in the Treatment of Children Exhibiting Disruptive Behaviors: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiential Assessments and Perspectives of Practicing Therapists."

Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of attending your classes and achieving a deeper understanding of play therapy. Through the study and the application of the play therapy during the practicum, particularly Virginia Axline's experiential play approach, I have come to believe that play therapy is one of the most effective tools for working with children. From a developmental standpoint, play therapy is the most appropriate therapeutic approach because it takes into consideration the distinctive developmental needs and interests of children, which are radically different from those of adults. This therapeutic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the unique characteristics of these young clients should be the preferred method of working with children.

As demonstrated by my interaction with children in the Brief Therapy Institute (BTI), my performance in both my Clinical and Substantive Qualifying Exams, as well as my internship, I have a tremendous interest in working with children experiencing a wide range of mental and developmental disorders. More specifically, through my classroom learning and practical experiences, I have cultivated my knowledge and interest in the utilization of play therapy as an effective therapeutic tool.

In addition, my selection of topics for my research papers further testifies to my interest in addressing the developmental needs of young children. Two of these research papers also focus on the topic of play therapy and its application to child clients:

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