Dee C. Ray

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Ray, D.C. (2023). Ray, D. (2023). Playful education: Using play therapy strategies to elevate your classroom. Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Ray, D., Ogawa, Y., & Cheng, Y. (Eds.). (2022). Multicultural play therapy: Making the most of cultural opportunities. Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D. (Ed.). (2016). A therapist’s guide to child development: The extraordinarily normal years. New York: Routledge..
• Sweeney, D., Baggerly, J., Ray, D.C. (2014). Sweeney, D., Baggerly, J., & Ray, D. (2014). Group play therapy: A dynamic approach. New York: Routledge. New York, Routledge.
• Ray, D.C. (2011). Advanced play therapy: Essential conditions, knowledge, and skills for child practice. New York, Routledge.
• Baggerly, J., Ray, D.C., Bratton, S. (2010). Child-centered play therapy research: The evidence base for e ffective practice. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley.
• Ray, D.C. (2009). Child centered play therapy treatment manual. Royal Oak, MI, Self Esteem Shop.
• and associates. (2009). The professional counselor: Portfolio, competencies, performance guidelines, and assessment. (4) Alexandria, VA, American Counseling Association.
• Landreth, G., Sweeney, D., Ray, D.C., Homeyer, L., Glover, G. (2007). Play therapy interventions with children's problems: Case studies with DSM-IV-TR diagnoses. Chinese translation.. Chinese Connection Agency.
• Landreth, G., Sweeney, D., Ray, D.C., Homeyer, L., Glover, G. (2005). Play therapy interventions with children's problems. (2) Lanham, MD, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing.
• Engels, D.W., Altekruse, M.K., Berg, R., Bratton, S.C., Chandler, C.K., Coy, D.R., Durodoye, B., Gieda, M., Harris, H., Holden, J.M., Kern, C.W., Norton, E.D., Ray, D.C. (2004). The professional counselor: Portfolio, competencies, performance guidelines and assessment. (3) American Counseling Association.

Book Chapter

• Ray, D.C. (2022). Ogawa, Y., Cheng, Y., & Ray, D. (2022). Cultural opportunities and comfort in play therapy. In D. Ray, Y. Ogawa, & Y. Cheng (Eds.), Multicultural play therapy: Making the most of cultural opportunities. Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Ray, D., Chung, R., Turner, K., & Aguilar, E. (2022). The multicultural playroom: A Delphi study. In D. Ray, Y. Ogawa, & Y. Cheng (Eds.), Multicultural play therapy: Making the most of cultural opportunities. Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Ray, D., Ogawa, Y., & Cheng, Y. (2022). Cultural humility and the play therapist. In D. Ray, Y. Ogawa, & Y. Cheng (Eds.), Multicultural play therapy: Making the most of cultural opportunities. Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Ray, D. (2020). Perspective, process, and practice questions. In R. Grant, J. Stone, & C. Mellethin (Eds.), Play therapy theories and perspectives: Diversity of thought in the field. New York, NY: Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. C., & Robinson, H. (2019). The clinic as the classroom: Blending educational and clinical preparation in play therapy. In E. Dugan, K. Vaughn, & K. Camelford (Eds.), Developing and Sustaining Play Therapy Clinics (pp. 109-130). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8226-7.ch004.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D. (2018). Endings. In M. Robson, & S. Pattison (Eds.), The handbook of counselling children and young people (2nd ed.) (pp. 232-248). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage..
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D. (2018). Randomized controlled trials. In C. Wachter Morris, & K. Wester (Eds.), Making research relevant: Applied research designs for the mental health practitioner (pp. 125-140). New York, NY: Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D., & Lankford, C. (2018). Relational transformation: Child-centered play therapy with pre- and early adolescents. In. E. Green, J. Baggerly, & A. Myrick (Eds.), Play therapy with preteens (pp. 89-105). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Opiola, K., & Ray, D. (2017). Child-centered play therapy with children who are dying. In L. Rubin (Ed.), Handbook of medical play therapy and child life: Clinical interventions for children and adolescent (pp. 195-217). New York: Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D. (2017). Relating when relating is hard: Working with aggression in play therapy. In S. Daniel & C. Trevarthen (Eds.), Rhythms of relating in children’s therapies (pp. 188-206). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Bratton, S., & Ray, D. (2016). Future directions for empirically supported play interventions. In L. Reddy, T. Files-Hall, & C. Schaefer (Eds.), Empirically based play interventions for children (2nd ed.) (265-284). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D., & Bratton, S. (2016). Child centered play therapy for school prevention. In L. Reddy, T. Files-Hall, & C. Schaefer (Eds.), Empirically based play interventions for children (2nd ed.) (pp. 55-73). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D., & Jayne, K. (2016). Humanistic psychotherapy with children. In D. Cain, K. Keenan, & S. Rubin (Eds), Humanistic psychotherapies: Handbook of research and practice (pp. 387-418). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D., & Stulmaker, H. (2016). Methodologies suited to the study of play therapy. In K. O’Connor, L. Braverman, & C. Schaefer (Eds.), Handbook of play therapy (pp. 631-650). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D., Stulmaker, H., & Bratton, S. (2016). Anxiety disorders. In B. Flamez & C. Sheperis (Eds.), Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for mental health professionals (pp. 235-258). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley..
• Ojiambo, D., Taylor, L., Ray, D.C. (2016). The extraordinary 10-year-old.. The extraordinary 10-year-old. In D. C. Ray (Ed.), Therapist's guide to child development: The extraordinarily normal years (pp. 136-151). New York, NY: Routledge..
• Wilson, B., Ray, D.C. (2016). The extraordinary nine-year-old. A therapist’s guide to child development: The extraordinary ordinary years. New York, NY, Routledge.
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Paz, M., & Ray, D. (2015). Garden of care. In S. Degges-White & B. Colon (Eds.), Expressive arts interventions for school counselors (291-293). New York, NY: Springer..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D. (2015). Endings. In M. Robson, S. Pattison, & A. Beynon (Eds.), The handbook for counseling children and young people (pp. 229-243). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D. (2015). Research in play therapy: Empirical support for practice. In D. Crenshaw and A. Stewart (Eds), Play Therapy: A comprehensive guide to theory and practice (pp. 467-482). New York: Guilford..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D., & Landreth, G. (2015). Child centered play therapy. In D. Crenshaw and A. Stewart (Eds.), Play therapy: A comprehensive guide to theory and practice (pp. 3-16). New York: Guilford..
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Bratton, S., Ray, D., Lindo, N., Landreth, G. (2014). Terapia de juego centrada en el niño (TJCN): Teoría, investigación y práctica, en Segrera, Alberto S., Jeffrey H.D. Cornelius-White, Michael Behr y Silvia Lombardi (Editores): Consultorías y psicoterapias centradas en la persona y experienciales, Buenos Aires, Gran Aldea Editores, pp. 249-269..
• Ray, D.C., Sullivan, J., Carlson, S. (2012). Relational intervention: Child centered play therapy with children on t he autism spectrum. L. Gallo-Lopez & L. Rubin (Eds.), Play-based interventions for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. 159-175. New York, Routledge.
• Ray, D.C. (2010). Challenges and barriers to implementing play therapy in schools. A. Drewes & C. Schaefer (Eds.), School-Based Play Therapy. 73-88. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley & Sons.
• Ray, D.C., Edwards, N. (2010). Play therapy effect on relationship stress. J. Baggerly, D. Ray, & S. Bratton (Eds.), Child-centered play therapy research: The evidence base for effective practice. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley.
• Ray, D.C. (2010). Play therapy with children exhibiting ADHD. J. Baggerly, D. Ray, & S. Bratton (Eds.), Child- centered play therapy research: The evidence base for effective practice. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley.
• Ray, D.C., Bratton, S. (2010). What the research shows about play therapy: Twenty-first century update. J. Baggerly, D. Ray, & S. Bratton (Eds.), Child-centered play therapy research: The evidence base for effective practice. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley.
• Ray, D.C. (2009). Challenges and barriers to implementing play therapy in schools. A. Drewes & C. Schaefer School-Based Play Therapy. 73-88. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley & Sons.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C., Landreth, G. (2008). Play Therapy. A. Gross (Ed.) Handbook of clinical psychology, Vol2: children and adolescents. 577-625 Hoboken, NJ, Wiley & Sons.
• Ray, D.C., Schottelkorb, A. (2008). Practical person-centered theory application in the schools. A. Vernon & T. Kottman Counseling Theories: Practical Applications with Children and Adolescents in School.
• Ray, D.C., Ogawa, Y. (2008). Supervision of Group Play Therapy. A. Drewes & J. Mullen (Eds.) Supervision can be playful. 159-171. Lanham, MD, Rowman & Littlefield.
• Ray, D.C. (2006). Evidence-based play therapy. C. Schaefer & C. Schaefer (Eds.), Contemporary Play Therapy. 136-157. New York, Guilford.
• Ray, D.C. (2006). Play therapy supervision. T.K. Neill (Ed.), Helping Others Help Children: Clinical Supervision of Child Psychotherapy. 89-108. Washington, D.C., American Psychological Association.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C. (2001). Humanistic play therapy. D. Cain & J. Seeman (Eds.), Humanistic psychotherapies: Handbook of research and practice. 369-402. Washington, D.C., American Psychological Association.
• Ray, D.C. (2001). The title of therapy. H. Kaduson, & C. Schaefer (Eds.), 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques. Northvale, NJ, Jason Aronson.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C. (1999). Group puppetry. D. Sweeney, & L. Homeyer (Eds.), Handbook of group play therapy: How to do it, how it works, whom it's best for. 267-277. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Book Review

• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (2019). Review/endorsement. Tucker, C. (2020). Counseling at the beginning: Interventions and issues in infancy and early childhood. New York, NY: Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D. (2018). Review/endorsement. Kottman, T., & Meany-Walen, K. (2018). Doing play therapy. New York, NY: Guilford Press..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D. (2017). Review/endorsement. Courtney, J., & Nolan, R. (2017). Touch in child counseling and play therapy. New York, NY: Routledge..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D. (2017). Review/endorsement. Malchiodi, C., & Crenshaw, D. (2017). What to do when children clam up in psychotherapy. New York, NY: Guilford..
• Ray, D.C. (2009). Play Therapy Theory and Practice: Comparing Theories and Techniques.. (14) Play Therapy Magazine.

Broadcast Media

• Ray, D.C. (2020). Ray, D., & McClintock, D. (2020). Play in the Everyday Season 4 Podcast. cpt.unt.edu.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D., & McClintock, D. (2019). Play in the Everyday: Season 3. Podcast. Cpt.unt.edu.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D., & McClintock, D. (2018). Play in the Everyday: Season 2. Podcast. Cpt.unt.edu.
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D., & McClintock, D. (2017). Play in the Everyday: Season 1. Podcast. Cpt.unt.edu.

Journal Article

• Line, A.V., Ray, D.C. (2023). Intake procedures for Child-Parent Relationship Therapy: Moving toward an evidence-based process.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 32 (2) 14.
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Burgin, E., & Ray, D. (2022). Child-centered play therapy and childhood depression: An effectiveness study in schools. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi:10.1007/s10826-021-02198-6. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Ray, D. C., Burgin, E., Gutierrez, D., Ceballos, P., & Lindo, N. (2022). Child‐centered play therapy and adverse childhood experiences: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Counseling & Development, 100(2), 134–145. doi:10.1002/jcad.12412. Journal of Counseling and Development.
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Tapia, F. J. L., Ray, D. C., Allan, R., & Reyes, A. G. (2022). Emotionally focused therapists’ experiences serving interabled couples in couple therapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12594.
• Ray, D.C. (2022). Weeks, S. E., & Ray, D. C. (2022). Creativity in child assessment practices: Experiences with a developmentally-appropriate feedback model. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. doi: 10.1080/15401383.2022.2076000.
• Ray, D.C. (2021). Ray, D., Lankford, C., McCullough, R., & Woehler, E. (2021). Exploring counselor experiences of training in relational depth: An interpretive phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99, 84-95.. Journal of Counseling and Development.
• Ray, D.C. (2021). Taylor, L., & Ray, D. C. (2021). Child-centered play therapy and social–emotional competencies of African American children: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Play Therapy, 30(2), 74–85. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1037/pla0000152.
• Ray, D.C. (2021). Walker, K., Ray, D., & Lollar, S. (2021). Integrating Humanistic Counseling and Ecotherapy. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research. 1-16. 10.1080/15566382.2021.1949209.. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research.
• Taylor, L.K., Ray, D.C. (2021). Child-Centered Play Therapy and Social-Emotional Competencies of African American Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial International Journal of Play Therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 30 (2) 74-85.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Burgin, E. E., & Ray, D. C. (2020). Military-connected children: Applying the competencies for counseling military populations. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 6, 124-136. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1080/23727810.2020.1729011. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Haas, S. C., & Ray, D. C. (2020). Child-centered play therapy with children affected by adverse childhood experiences: A single-case design. International Journal of Play Therapy, 29(4), 223–236. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1037/pla0000135. International Journal of Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Lee, K. R., & Ray, D. C. (2020). Child-centered play therapy parent services: A Q-methodological investigation. International Journal of Play Therapy, 29(3), 131–143. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1037/pla0000120. International Journal of Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Ray, D. C., Angus, E., Robinson, H., Kram, K., Tucker, S., Haas, S., & McClintock, D. (2020). Relationship between adverse childhood experiences, social-emotional competencies, and problem behaviors among elementary-aged children. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 6(1), 70–82. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1080/23727810.2020.1719354. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Turner, R., Schoeneberg, C., Ray, D., & Lin, Y.-W. (2020). Establishing play therapy competencies: A Delphi study. International Journal of Play Therapy, 29(4), 177–190. https://doi-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/10.1037/pla0000138. International Journal of Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Webster, L. C., Holden, J. M., Ray, D. C., Price, E., & Hastings, T. M. (2020). The impact of psychotherapeutic reiki on anxiety. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 15, 311-326. https://libproxy.library.unt.edu:2147/10.1080/15401383.2019.1688214. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Blalock, S. M., Lindo, N., & Ray, D. C. (2019). Individual and group child‐centered play therapy: Impact on social‐emotional competencies. Journal of Counseling & Development, 97(3), 238–249.. Journal of Counseling and Development. 97 238-249.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (2019). The child and the counselor: Relational humanism in the playroom and beyond. The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 58, 68-82.. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. 58 68-82.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. C. (2019). The encounter group in counseling training: Is it therapy? Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 18, 314-324.. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies. 18 314-324.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D., Lankford, C., McCullough, R., & Woehler, E. (2019). Relational depth in counselor education. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research, 46, 77-90.. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Tapia-Fuselier, J. L., Jr., & Ray, D. C. (2019). Culturally and linguistically responsive play therapy: Adapting child-centered play therapy for Deaf children. International Journal of Play Therapy. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pla0000091 SJR h-index = 25. International Journal of Play Therapy. 28 79-87.
• Blalock, S., Lindo, N.A., Ray, D. (2019). Individual and Group Child-centered Play Therapy: Impact on Social-Emotional Competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development. 97 238-249.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Agarwal, S., & Ray, D. (2018). Play therapy in residential treatment centers for children. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2018.1536496 SJR h-index = 18.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ener, E., & Ray, D. (2018). Exploring characteristics of children presenting to counseling for grief and loss. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27, 860-871.. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D., & Cheng, Y. (2018). Child-centered group play therapy: Therapeutic power of relationship. Journal of Taiwan Play Therapy..
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Wilson, B., & Ray, D. (2018). Child Centered Play Therapy: Aggression, empathy, and self-regulation. Journal of Counseling & Development, 96, 399-409. Impact factor: .545 SJR H-index = 64. Journal of Counseling and Development. 96 399-409.
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Parker, M., & Ray, D. (2017). School counseling needs of Latino students. Journal of School Counseling, 15(16). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v15n16.pdf. Journal of School Counseling. 15
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D., Lilly, J.P., Gallina, N., MacIan, P., & Wilson, B. (2017). Evaluation of Bikers Against Child Abuse program: A community intervention for child abuse victims. Evaluation and Program Planning, 65, 124-130..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D., Purswell, K., Haas, S., & Aldrete, C. (2017). Child-centered play therapy Research Integrity Checklist: Development, reliability, and use. International Journal of Play Therapy, 26, 207-217.. International Journal of Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ritzi, R., Ray, D., Schumann, B. (2017). Intensive short-term child centered play therapy and externalizing behaviors in children. International Journal of Play Therapy, 26, 33-46.. International Journal of Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Cheng, Y., & Ray, D. (2016). Child centered group play therapy: Impact on social emotional assets of Kindergarten children. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. DOI: 10.1080/01933922.2016.1197350.
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Jayne, K., & Ray, D. (2016). Child-centered play therapy as a comprehensive school counseling approach: Directions for research and practice. Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies, 15, 5-18..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D., Huffman, D., Christian, D., & Wilson, B. (2016). Experiences of male counselor educators: An exploratory study of relationship boundaries. The Professional Counselor, 6, 107-120.. The Professional Counselor. 6 107-120.
• Ray, D.C., Huffman, D.D., Christian, D., Wilson, B. Relationship boundaries: Complex roles of the male counselor educator. The Professional Counselor.
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Dillman Taylor, D., Ray, D., & Henson, R. (2015). Development and factor structure of the Adlerian Personality Priority Assessment. Archives of Assessment Psychology, 5, 23-36..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Jayne, K., & Ray, D. (2015). Play therapists’ demonstration of the attitudinal conditions in child-centered play therapy. Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies, 14, 119-136.
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Jayne, K., & Ray, D. (2015). Therapist-provided conditions in child-centered play therapy. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 54, 86-103.
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D. (2015). Launching a new era for child and adolescent counselors. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 1, 1-2..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D. (2015). Single case research design and analysis: Counseling applications. Journal of Counseling & Development, 93, 394-402..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D., Armstrong, S., Balkin, R., & Jayne, K. (2015). Child centered play therapy in the schools: Review and meta-analysis. Psychology in the Schools, 52, 107-123..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Stulmaker, H., & Ray, D. (2015). Child centered play therapy with young children who are anxious: A controlled trial. Children and Youth Services Review, 57, 127-133..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ware Balch, J., & Ray, D. (2015). Emotional assets of children with autism spectrum disorder: A single case therapeutic outcome experiment. Journal of Counseling & Development, 93, 429-439..
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Purswell, K., & Ray, D. (2014). Research with small samples: Considerations for single case and randomized small group experimental designs. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 5, 116-126..
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Ray, D., Jayne, K., & Miller, R. (2014). Master counselors as teachers: Clinical experiences of counselor educators. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 36, 78-93.
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Ray, D., Jayne, K., & Stulmaker, H. (2014). A way of being in the playroom: Experience-expression congruence model (EECM). International Journal of Play Therapy, 23, 18-30.
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Scholl, M., Ray, D., & Brady-Amoon, P. (2014). Humanistic counseling process, outcomes, and research. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 53, 218-239..
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Swan, K., & Ray, D. (2014). Effects of child-centered play therapy on irritability and hyperactivity behaviors of children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 53, 120-133..
• Ray, D.C., Stulmaker, H., Lee, K., Silverman, W. (2013). Child centered play therapy and impairment: Exploring relationships and constructs. International Journal of Play Therapy. 22 13-27.
• Holliman, R., Ray, D.C. (2013). Development of the Child Interpersonal Relationship and Attitudes Assessment (CIRAA). International Journal of Play Therapy. 22 59-74.
• Wilder, C., Ray, D.C. (2013). Parent preferences for secondary school counselor activities. Journal of Professional Counseling. 40 12-24.
• Ray, D.C., Lee, K., Meany-Walen, K., Carlson, S., Carnes-Holt, K., Ware, J. (2013). Use of toys in child centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 22 43-57.
• Ray, D.C., Lee, C., Meany-Walen, K., Carlson, S., Carnes Holt, K., Ware, J. (2013). Use of toys in child-centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 22 43-57.
• Foster, R., Ray, D.C. (2012). Ethical issues in determining authorship credit in published faculty-student collaborations. Counseling & Values. 57 214-228.
• Blanco, P., Ray, D.C., Holliman, R. (2012). Long-term child centered play therapy and academic achievement of children: A follow-up study. International Journal of Play Therapy. 21 1-13.
• Tsai, M., Ray, D.C. (2011). Children in therapy: Learning from evaluation of university-based community counseling clinical services. Children and Youth Services Review. 33 (6) 901-09.
• Blanco, P., Ray, D.C. (2011). Play therapy in the schools: A best practice for improving academic achievement. Journal of Counseling and Development. 89 235-242.
• Tsai, M., Ray, D.C. (2011). Play therapy outcome prediction: An exploratory study at a university-based clinic. International Journal of Play Therapy. 20 (2) 94-108.
• Ray, D.C., Hull, D., Thacker, A., Pace, L., Swan, K., Carlson, S., Sullivan, J. (2011). Research in counseling: A 10 year review to inform practice. Journal of Counseling and Development. 89 349-359.
• Ray, D.C., Schottelkorb, A. (2010). Single case design: A primer for play therapists. International Journal of Play Therapy. 19 39-53.
• Ray, D.C., Barrio Minton, C., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A. (2010). Single-case design in child counseling research: Implications for counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision. 49 193-208.
• Schottelkorb, A., Ray, D.C. (2009). ADHD symptom reduction in elementary students: A single-case effectiveness design. Professional School Couseling Journal. 13 11-22.
• Ray, D.C., Blanco, P., Sullivan, J., Holliman, R. (2009). An Exploratory Study of Child-Centered Play Therapy with Aggressive Children. International Journal of Play Therapy. 18 162-175.
• Landreth, G., Ray, D.C., Bratton, S. (2009). Play therapy in elementary schools. Psychology in the Schools. 46 281-289.
• Helker, W., Ray, D.C. (2009). The Impact of Child Teacher Relationship Training on Teachers' and Aides' Use of Relationship-Building Skills and the Effects on Student Classroom Behavior. International Journal of Play Therapy. 18 70-83.
• Ray, D.C. (2008). Impact of play therapy on parent-child relationship stress in a mental health clinic setting. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling. 36 165-187.
• Ray, D.C., Henson, R., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., Muro, J. (2008). Impact of short-term and long-term play Education: Where, What, Who?. Counselor Education and Supervision. 48 133-143.
• Dougherty, J., Ray, D.C. (2007). Differential impact of play therapy on developmental levels of children. International Journal of Play Therapy. 16 2-19.
• Flahive, M., Ray, D.C. (2007). Effect of group sandtray therapy with preadolescents in a school setting. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 32 362-382.
• Helker, W., Schottelkorb, A., Ray, D.C. (2007). Helping students and teachers CONNECT: An intervention model for school counselors. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research. 35 31-45.
• Lambert, S., LeBlanc, M., Mullen, J., Ray, D.C., Baggerly, J., White, J., Kaplan, D. (2007). Learning more about those who play in session: The national play therapy in counseling practices project (Phase I). Journal of Counseling and Development. 85
• Ray, D.C., Schottelkorb, A., Tsai, M. (2007). Play therapy with children exhibiting symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. International Journal of Play Therapy. 16 95-111.
• Ray, D.C. (2007). Two counseling interventions to reduce teacher-child relationship stress. Professional School Counseling. 10 428-440.
• Muro, J., Ray, D.C., Schottelkorb, A., Smith, M., Blanco, P. (2006). Quantitative analysis of long-term play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 15 35-58.
• Lambert, S., LeBlanc, M., Mullen, J., Ray, D.C., Baggerly, J., White, J., Kaplan, D. (2005). Learning more about those who play in session: The national play therapy in counseling practices project (Phase I). International Journal of Play Therapy. 14 7-23.
• Ray, D.C., Armstrong, S., Warren, S., Balkin, R. (2005). Play therapy practices among elementary school counselors. Professional School Counseling. 8 360-365.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C., Rhine, T., Jones, L. (2005). The efficacy of play therapy with children: A meta-analytic review of treatment outcomes. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 36 376-390.
• Ray, D.C., Muro, J., Schumann, B. (2004). Play therapy in the schools: Lessons learned. International Journal of Play Therapy. 13 79-100.
• Ray, D.C., Perkins, S., Oden, K. (2004). Rosebush fantasy technique with elementary school students. Professional School Counseling. 7 (4) 277-282.
• Ray, D.C. (2004). Supervision of basic and advanced skills in play therapy. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research. 32 (2) 28-41.
• Ray, D.C. (2002). Humanism: Its role in counseling and in the Texas Counseling Association. Texas Counseling Association Journal. 51 5-7.
• Ray, D.C. (2002). International Journal of Play Therapy: Changing for the future. International Journal of Play.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C., Rhine, T., Jone, L. (2001). A meta-analysis of the play therapy outcome research from 1947 to the present: A brief summary. Association for Play Therapy Newsletter. 20 28.
• Ray, D.C., Bratton, S., Rhine, T., Jones, L. (2001). The effectiveness of play therapy:Responding to the critics. International Journal of Play Therapy. 10 85-108.
• Trusty, J., Ng, K., Ray, D.C. (2000). Choice of Holland's social type college majors for U.S. racial/ethnic groups. Journal of Career Development. 27 49-64.
• Ray, D.C., Altekruse, M. (2000). Counseling in the community college: A special issue. Community College Journal of Research & Practice. 24
• Ray, D.C., Altekruse, M. (2000). Effectiveness of group supervision versus combined group and individual supervision. Counselor Education and Supervision. 40 19-30.
• Ray, D.C., Bratton, S., Brandt, M. (2000). Filial/family play therapy for single parents of young children attending community colleges. Community College Journal of Research & Practice. 24 469-486.
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C. (2000). What the research shows about play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 9 47-88.
• Altekruse, M., Ray, D.C. (1998). Counseling older adults: A special issue. Educational Gerontology. 24
• Bratton, S., Ray, D.C., Moffit, K. (1998). Filial/family play therapy: An intervention of custodial grandparents and their grandchildren. Educational Gerontology. 24 391-406.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• Ray, D.C. (2020). Dugan, E., Ray, D., & Kenney-Noziska, S. (2020, June). Ethical considerations for implementing telemental health in play therapy. Play Therapy Magazine, 15, 34-37..
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Lin, D., & Ray, D. (2020, Sept). Research on race and cultural responsiveness in play therapy. Play Therapy Magazine, 15, 13-14..
• Ray, D.C. (2020). Ray, D., APT Board of Directors. (2020, March). Why play therapy is appropriate for children with symptoms of PTSD: 6 reasons why play therapy is an effective treatment choice for children with trauma. Play Therapy Magazine, 15, 4-7..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D., & Landreth, G. (2019). Child-centered play therapy. Play Therapy Magazine, 14, 18-19.. 14 18-19. Association for Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D., & Lin, D. (2019). The meta effect in play therapy research. Play Therapy Magazine, 14, 3.. 14 3. Association for Play Therapy.
• Ray, D.C. (2018). Ray, D. (2018). Is my play therapy approach evidence-based? Play Therapy Magazine, 13, 8-9..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Ray, D. (2017). Play therapy: An evidence-based practice. Play Therapy Magazine, 12, 2..
• Ray, D.C. (2016). Ray, D. (2016). Play therapy research: What’s coming up?. Play Therapy Magazine, 11, 4..
• Ray, D.C. (2015). Ray, D. (2015). Play therapy research. Play Therapy Magazine, 10, 5..
• Ray, D.C. (2012). New directions for play therapy research. University of North Texas: Faculty Perspectives. https://research.unt.edu/research-profiles/new-directions-play-therapy-research

Newsletter

• Ray, D.C. (2020). Ray, D. (2020). Trauma, play therapy, research: The problem with misinformation. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/arts-and-health/202004/trauma-play-therapy-and-research.

Translation or Transcription

• Ray, D.C. (2021). Ray, D. (Ed.). (2021). A therapist’s guide to child development: The extraordinarily normal years. Japanese translation..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (2019). Advanced play therapy: Essential conditions, knowledge, and skills for child practice. Turkish translation..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Sweeney, D., Baggerly, J., & Ray, D. (2019). Group play therapy: A dynamic approach. Korean translation..
• Ray, D.C. (2017). Sweeney, D., Baggerly, J., & Ray, D. (2017). Group play therapy: A dynamic approach. Chinese translation..
• Ray, D.C. (2014). Ray, D. (2014). Advanced play therapy: Essential conditions, knowledge, and skills for child practice. Chinese translation..
• Ray, D.C. (2013). Ray, D. (2013). Advanced play therapy: Essential conditions, knowledge, and skills for child practice. Korean translation..

Video and Audiovisual Material

• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (2019). Child-centered play therapy: Developmental applications. Center for Play Therapy..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (producer). (2019). Child-centered play therapy with children of Chinese cultures: A clinical session. Center for Play Therapy..
• Ray, D.C. (2019). Ray, D. (producer). (2019). Child-centered play therapy with children of Latino cultures: A clinical session. Center for Play Therapy..
• Ray, D.C. (2012). Play Therapy Supervision: Techniques and Demonstrations from a Child Centered Theoretical Model. Alexandria, VA, Microtraining.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), Ray, D.C. (Co-Principal), Lindo, N.A. (Co-Principal), Landreth, G. (Co-Principal), "Developing Children's Socio-Emotional Well-being and Academic Readiness: Training Parents to be Therapeutic Agents in Their Children's Lives.," Private, $50000 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
• Ray, D.C. (Principal), Lindo, N.A. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Co-Principal), "Play for the future: Linking mental health to academic achievement for young children.," sponsored by Hogg Foundation, Private, $314000 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
• Ray, D.C., "Mental Health Treatment Services for Low-Income Families and Children in Denton County," sponsored by Flow Foundation, Private, $20000 Funded. ( - 2017).
• Ray, D.C., "Early Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Denton County Children and Adults," sponsored by Flow Foundation, Private, $20000 Funded. ( - 2016).
• Wilson, B., Ray, D.C., "Child Centered Play Therapy with Children Exhibiting Aggressive Behaviors," sponsored by College of Education, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
• Taylor, L. (Principal), Ray, D.C. (Principal), "Social emotional competencies of African American children: Impact of Child Centered Play Therapy," sponsored by College of Education, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
• Ray, D.C., "Mental Health Counseling and Treatment for Low-Income Denton County Residents," sponsored by Flow Foundation, Private, $20000 Funded. ( - 2015).
• Ray, D.C. (Principal), "Mental Health Services for Low-Income Children, Family, and Adult Residents of Denton," sponsored by Flow Health Care Foundation, Private, $15000 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
• Ray, D.C. (Principal), Lindo, N.A. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Co-Principal), "Play for the Future: Linking Mental Health to Academic Achievement for Young Children," sponsored by Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, FOND, Funded. (2017 - 2020).

Grant - Service

• Ray, D.C. (Principal), "Mental Health Treatment Services for Low-Income Families and Children in Denton County," sponsored by Flow Health Care Foundation, Inc., FOND, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Ray, D.C. (Principal), Bratton, S.C. (Co-Principal), "Mental Health Services for Low-Income Children, Family and Adult Residents of Denton County," sponsored by Flow Health Care Foundation, Inc., FOND, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Ray, D.C. (Principal), Bratton, S.C. (Co-Principal), "Mental Health Services for Low-Income Children, Family and Adult Residents of Denton County," sponsored by Flow Health Care Foundation, Inc., FOND, Funded. (2015 - 2015).