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Peggy L. Ceballos

Title: Professor

Department: Counseling and Higher Education

College: College of Education

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: Counseling
    Specialization: Counselor Education - Play Therapy
    Dissertation: Effectiveness of CPRT on Immigrant Latino Parents and their Children
  • MEd, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2002
    Major: Counseling
    Dissertation: Acculturative Stressors of International Students
  • BA, Univeristy of New Orleans, 1999
    Major: Psychology

Current Scheduled Teaching

COUN 6900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2025

Previous Scheduled Teaching

COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2024
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2024 SPOT
COUN 5700.001Introduction to Play TherapySpring 2024 SPOT
COUN 6900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2024
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingFall 2023 SPOT
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2023
COUN 6652.001Teaching Counselor EducationFall 2023 SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2023
COUN 6900.710Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2023
COUN 6900.716Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2023
COUN 5790.503Counseling Culturally Diverse ClientsSpring 2023 SPOT
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2023 SPOT
COUN 6900.711Special ProblemsSpring 2023
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
COUN 6652.001Teaching Counselor EducationFall 2022 SPOT
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2022 SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2022
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
COUN 5640.501Play Based Group and Family CounselingSpring 2022 SPOT
COUN 6900.711Special ProblemsSpring 2022
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingFall 2021 SPOT
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2021
COUN 6652.001Teaching Counselor EducationFall 2021 SPOT
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2021 SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2021
COUN 5700.012Introduction to Play TherapySummer 10W 2021 SPOT
COUN 6900.707Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2021
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2021 SPOT
COUN 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2021
COUN 6900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2021
COUN 5300.001Systems, Leadership, and Program Development in Clinical Mental Health CounselingSpring 2021 SPOT
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapyFall 2020 SPOT
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2020
COUN 6652.001Teaching Counselor EducationFall 2020 SPOT
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2020 SPOT
COUN 2620.001Diversity and Cultural AwarenessSummer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2020
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2020
COUN 5740.001Group Counseling Theories and ProceduresSpring 2020
COUN 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2020
COUN 6900.711Special ProblemsSpring 2020
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingFall 2019 SPOT
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2019
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2019 SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2019
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingSummer 10W 2019 SPOT
COUN 6900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2019
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2019 SPOT
COUN 6900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2019
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapyFall 2018 SPOT
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2018
COUN 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2018
COUN 6900.708Special ProblemsFall 2018
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2018 SPOT
COUN 6210.001Counseling Principles and Process ISummer 10W 2018 SPOT
COUN 6950.704Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2018
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2018
COUN 5000.001Filial/Family TherapySpring 2018 SPOT
COUN 6900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2018
COUN 6652.001Teaching Counselor EducationSpring 2018 SPOT
COUN 5790.001Counseling Culturally Diverse ClientsFall 2017 SPOT
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2017
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingFall 2017 SPOT
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
COUN 5200.001Counseling AdolescentsSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
COUN 6950.700Doctoral DissertationSpring 2017
COUN 5720.004Internship in Counseling ISpring 2017 SPOT
COUN 5721.004Internship in Counseling IISpring 2017 SPOT
COUN 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2017
COUN 5680.001Basic Counseling Skills.Fall 2016 SPOT
COUN 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2016
COUN 5000.001Filial TherapyFall 2016 SPOT
COUN 6900.702Special ProblemsFall 2016
COUN 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2016
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
COUN 5640.001Group Play TherapySummer 10W 2016 SPOT
COUN 5640.791Group Play TherapySummer 10W 2016 SPOT
COUN 5200.001Counseling AdolescentsSpring 2016 SPOT
COUN 5600.001Counseling in Secondary SchoolsSpring 2016 SPOT
COUN 5770.001Counseling in the Elementary SchoolSpring 2016 SPOT
COUN 5700.002Introduction to Play TherapyFall 2015 SPOT
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingFall 2015 SPOT
COUN 5900.705Special ProblemsFall 2015
COUN 6140.001Advanced Multicultural CounselingSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
COUN 5720.703Internship in Counseling ISummer SUM 2015 SPOT
COUN 5721.703Internship in Counseling IISummer SUM 2015 SPOT
COUN 5200.001Counseling AdolescentsSpring 2015
COUN 5790.002Counseling Culturally Diverse ClientsSpring 2015
COUN 5600.001Counseling in Secondary SchoolsSpring 2015
COUN 5770.001Counseling in the Elementary SchoolSpring 2015
COUN 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2015
COUN 5790.001Counseling Culturally Diverse ClientsFall 2014
COUN 5460.001Program Development, Leadership, and Ethics in School CounselingFall 2014

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Ceballos, P., Iliff, T. (2022). Integrating Social Justice Advocacy In Play Therapy. In Multicultural Play Therapy: Making the Most of Cultural Opportunities with Children. 44-62. New York: NY, Routledge.
  • Ceballos, P., Post, P., Rodriguez, M. (2021). Practicing child-centered play therapy from a multicultural and social justice framework. Cultural Issues in Play Therapy, Second Edition. (2nd ed) New York, New York, Guilford Press.
  • Ceballos, P., Chen, H. (2020). Child-Centered Play Therapy and Strategies for Supervision. 120-132. Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Meany-Walen, K., Carnes-Holt, k. (2020). Adapting CPRT for parents of preadolescents. Child Parent Relationship Therapy: An Evidence-Based 10 Session Filial Therapy Model. (2nd) 383-398. New York, NY, Brunner-Routledge.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Meany-Walen, K., Carnes-Holt, K. (2020). CPRT preadolescent model: Treatment Manual.. In Child parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Treatment Manual: A 10-session filial model for training parents. (2nd) New York, NY, Routledge.
  • Sheely-Moore, A., Ceballos, P.L., Yung-Wei, L., Ogawa, Y. (2020). Culturally responsive Child Parent Relationship Therapy. Child Parent Relationship Therapy: An Evidence-Based 10 Session Filial Therapy Model. New York, NY, Routledge.
  • Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., Meany-Walen, K. (2017). Play/activity therapy with adolescents. Encyclopedia of adolescence (3rd ed.)..
  • Carnes Holt, K., Meany-Walen, K., Ceballos, P.L., Schaefer, C., Drewes, A. (2016). Child-parent relationship therapy wtih pradolescents. Play therapy in middle childhood.. 195-212. Washington, DC, American Psychological Association Press.
  • Sheely-Moore, A., Ceballos, P.L. (2014). Child-centered play therapy and school-based problems. NY, Guilford Press.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Williams, J. (2013). Using play techniques to address student grief and loss. Integrating play therapy techniques into comprehensives school counseling programs. AZ, Information Age Publishers.
  • Abrams, L., Ceballos, P.L. (2012). Exploring classism and internalized classism. Social class and the helping professions: A clinician's guide to navigating the landscape of class in America. NY, Routledge.
  • Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., Meany-Walen, K., Levesque, R. (2012). Play/activity therapy with adolescents. Encyclopedia of adolescence (2nd ed.).. 2091-2100. New York, NY, Springer Science + Business Media.
  • Bratton, S.C., Carnes-Holt, K., Ceballos, P.L. (2011). An integrative humanistic play therapy approach to treating adopted children with a history of attachment disruptions. Integrative play therapy. NY, Wiley.
  • Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., Landreth, G.L., Costas, M.B. (2011). Child Parent Relationship Therapy with non-offending parents of sexually abused children. NY, Wiley.
  • Ceballos, P.L. (2010). NY, John Wiley & Sons.
  • Ceballos, P.L. (2010). Child parent relationship therapy with Latino parents. NY, John Wiley & Sons.
  • Bratton, S., Ceballos, P.L., Sheely, A. (2008). Use of expressive arts in a humanistic approach to play therapy supervision: Facilitating supervisee self-awareness. Supervision can be playful: Techniques for child and play therapist supervisors (. NY, Jason Aronson.
  • Encyclopedia Article

  • Ceballos, P.L., Bratton, S.S., Meany-Walen, K. (2017). Play/activity therapy. In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of adolescence.
  • Bratton, S., Ceballos, P.L., Meany-Walen, K. (2010). Play/activity therapy with adolescents. NY, Springer Science Media.
  • Journal Article

  • Ceballos, P.L., Taylor, L., Turner, K. (2023). Conducting Ethical, Antiracist Mental Health Research with Children and Adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 9 (2) 122-135.
  • Ceballos, P., Lemberger-Truelove, M.E., Molina, C., Laird, A., Carbonneau, K.J. (2021). Culturally Diverse Middle School Students’ Perceptions of a Social and Emotional Learning and Mindfulness School Counseling Intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 7 (2) 72-86. Taylor & Francis.
  • Donald, E., Ceballos, P. (2021). Child teacher relationship training in residential care for children and adolescents. British Journal of Play Therapy. 15 66-85.
  • Lemberger-Truelove, M., Ceballos, P., Molina, C., Carbonneau, K. (2021). Growth in middle school students’ curiosity, executive functioning, and academic achievement: A theory-informed SEL and MBI school counseling intervention.. Professional School Counseling.
  • Rodriguez, M., Tapia, L., Ceballos, P., Agarwal, S. (2021). Disability-Responsive Adaptations: Child–Parent–Relationship Therapy for Children With Disabilities. The Family Journal. 29 (4) 410-4190.1177/1066480721992504.
  • Donald, E., Ceballos, P., Carter, A. (2020). Child Parent Relationship Therapy with Residential Care Workers.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 29 (3) 166-173.
  • Yee, T., Ceballos, P., Diaz, J. (2020). Examining the Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes of Chinese Immigrants in the U.S.. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. 42 307-318.
  • Ceballos, P., Gustavo, B., Bratton, S. (2020). Considerations for Play Therapy Research with Latino Populations. International Journal of Play Therapy. 4 (29) 213-222.
  • Lemberger-truelove, M.E., Ceballos, P.L., Molina, C.E., Dehner, J.M. (2020). Inclusion of Theory for Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice and Scholarship. Professional School Counseling. 23 (1 part 3) 1-8.
  • Swan, A., Ceballos, P. (2020). Person-Centered Conceptualization of Multiculturalism and Social Justice in Counseling. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies. 19 (2) 154-167. Routledge.
  • Yee, T., Ceballos, P., Lawless, A. (2020). Help-seeking attitudes of Chinese Americans and Chinese immigrants in the United States: The mediating role of self-stigma. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
  • Swan, A.M., Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., Laird, A. (2019). Effect of CPRT with adoptive parents of preadolescents: A pilot study. International Journal of Play Therapy. 28 (2) 107-122.
  • Blanco, P., Holliman, R., Ceballos, P. (2019). Exploring the impact of Child-Centered play therapy on academic achievement of at-risk kindergarten students. International Journal of Play Therapy. 28 (3) 133-143.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Wei Lin, Y., Bratton, S., Lindo, N.A. (2019). Child parent relationship therapy and systematic training for effective parenting: Effects on Latino parents’ stress level and children’s behaviors.. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 5 (1) 73-88.
  • Lindo, N.A., Ceballos, P., Meany-Walen, K., Pronchenko, Y., Blalock, S., Opiola, K., Miller, L., Parker, M., Chung, C., Ojiambo, D. (2019). Teacher Child Relationship Building: Trainers’ Perceptions of a Play-Based Intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
  • Yee, T., Ceballos, P.L., Swan, A.M. (2019). Examining the trends of play therapy articles: A 10-year content analysis.. 28 (4) 250-260.
  • Lindo, N.A., Cartwright, A.A., Ceballos, P.L., Conner, C., Blalock, S., Edwards, J. (2019). Identification of Career Theory: Students’ Perspectives on the Process of Integration. Career Development Ouarterly. 67
  • Lassiter, P., Ceballos, P.L. (2018). Self-Acceptance, Parental Self-Efficacy, and Impression Management in Gay and Lesbian Parents. 12 (2) 72-86.
  • Lindo, N.A., Opiola, K., Ceballos, P.L., Chen, S., Meany-Walen, K., Cheng, Y., Barcenas Jaimez, G., Reader, E., Blalock, S. (2016). The impact of supervised filial therapy training on attitude, knowledge, and skills.. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families. 24 (3) 1-8.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Sheely-Moore, A. (2015). Addressing the needs of low-income school-age children: A teaching model. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy.
  • Duindham, H., Ceballos, P.L. (2015). Enhancing child-staff relationships in a day treatment setting: A case study. British Journal of Play Therapy.
  • Lindo, N.A., Meany-Walen, K., Ceballos, P.L., Ohrt, J., Prosek, E., Yousef, D., Yaites, L., Ener, E. (2015). Wellness and burnout prevention: Perceptions of a group supervision intervention. Journal of Professional Counseling. 42 (2) 28-42.
  • Meany-Walen, K.K., Carnes Holt, K., Ceballos, P.L., Michero, E. (2014). Child parent relationship training: A model for preadolescents. British Journal of Play Therapy. 10 6-19.
  • Meany-Walen, K., Carnes Holt, K., Ceballos, P.L., Michero, E. (2014). Child Parent Relationship Training: A model for preadolescents. 10 6-19.
  • Bratton, S.C., Ceballos, P.L., Sheely, A., Meany-Walen, K., Pronchenko, Y., Jones, L.A. (2013). Child-centered play therapy compared to mentoring as a Head Start mental health intervention: Effects on children exhibiting disruptive behavior in the classroom.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 2 28-42.
  • Parikh, S., Ceballos, P.L., Post, P. (2013). Examining the relationship between belief in a just world, political ideology, SES, and race as related to social justice advocacy attitudes among members of Association for Play Therapy. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. 41 240-253.
  • Bratton, S., Ceballos, P.L., Sheely-Moore, A., Meany-Walen, K., Pronchenko, Y., Jones, L. (2013). Head start early mental health intervention: Effects of child-centered play therapy on disruptive behaviors. International Journal of Play Therapy. 22 (1) 28-42.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Parikh, S., Post, P. (2012). Examining social justice attitudes among play therapists: Implications for multicultural supervision and training. International Journal of Play Therapy. 21 (4) 232-243.
  • Ng, K., Choudhuri, D.D., Noonan, B., Ceballos, P.L. (2011). An internationalization competency checklist for American counseling training programs. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. 1-20.
  • Steely-Moore, A., Ceballos, P.L. (2011). Empowering Head Start African American and Latino families: Promoting strengths-based parenting characteristics through child parent relationship training. NHSA Dialog: A Research-to-Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field.
  • Post, P., Ceballos, P.L. (2011). Establishing behavioral goals and assessing progress in child-centered play therapy. The Family Journal.
  • Ceballos, P.L., Bratton, S. (2010). Empowering Latino families: A culturally-responsive intervention for low-income immigrant Latino parents and their children identified with academic and behavioral concerns. Psychology in the Schools.
  • Harris, H.L., Durodoye, B.A., Ceballos , P.L. (2010). Providing counseling services to clients with autism. Counseling and Human Development.
  • , S., Ceballos, P.L., Freebie, K. (2009). Integration of structured expressive activities within a humanistic group play therapy format for preadolescents. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 47 (8) 761-775.
  • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Bratton, S.C., Landreth, G., Ceballos, P.L. (2014). Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) parent notebook: Spanish translation. NY, Brunner-Routledge.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), "The Parenting Experience of Immigrant Latino Parents Living in Texas," sponsored by Texas Counselor educators and Supervisors, State, $500 Funded. (2017).
  • Lemberger-Truelove, M.E., Ceballos, P.L. (Co-Principal), Li, D. (Co-Principal), "School Mental Health Advocates for Students and Educators (SMHASE) (resubmit)," sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, $3837145 Funded. (2023 - 2028).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Co-Principal), "Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant," sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration, Federal, $1272234.00 Funded. (2017 - 2021).
  • 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).
  • Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), "School Counseling Interventions for Children Facing Risk Factors.," sponsored by Trinity Environmental Academy, Local, $7500 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • 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).
  • Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), "The Parenting Experience of Immigrant Latino Parents Living in Texas," sponsored by Texas Counselor educators and Supervisors, State, Funded. (2017).
  • Grant - Service

  • Ceballos, P. (Principal), Mukherjee, D. (Co-Principal), Cartwright, A. (Co-Principal), Carey, C. (Co-Principal), "Expanding A Bilingual Trauma-Based Behavioral Health Workforce in Integrated Health Settings," sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services, Federal, $1272233 Funded. (2021 - 2025).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Supporting), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), "UNT - CLASSIC (Cultural and Linguistic Awareness Support Services in Counseling)," sponsored by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $353543.00 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Co-Principal), "Expanding Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services into Integrated Care and Behavioral Health Settings," sponsored by Health Resources & Service Administratio, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2021).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P. (Supporting), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), "UNT - CLASSIC (Cultural and Linguistic Awareness Support Services in Counseling)," sponsored by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), "School Counseling Interventions for Children Facing Risk Factors," sponsored by Trinity Environmental Academy, NFP, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Cartwright, A.D. (Co-Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Principal), "Expanding A Bilingual Trauma-Based Behavioral Health Workforce in Integrated Health Settings," sponsored by Health Resources & Service Administratio, FED, Funded. (2021 - 2025).
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    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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