| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire (Ginott & Lebo, 1961) was developed for a study on the use of limits in play therapy. It assesses the use of 54 particular limits by psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. Respondents identify themselves as nondirective, psychoanalytical, or “other,” and indicate (Yes, No, or Sometimes) whether they use certain limits (e.g., “pour water” or “read books”) with children aged 3-10 years who are neither psychotic nor organic. Fourteen of the 54 items achieved significance at the .05 level. |
| Author | Ginott, Haim G.; Lebo, Dell |
| Purpose | To assess the use of particular limits in play therapy by psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. |
| Construct | Play Therapy Limit Use |
| Instrument Type | Inventory/Questionnaire |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Test Methodology | Test Development |
| Test Items | 54 items, with respondents asked to rate whether they use certain limits (Yes, No, or Sometimes). |
| Classification | 7900 Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Therapeutic Processes |
| Population Group | Human |
| Population Details | Location: United States; Sample: Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists |
| Keywords | Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire; Test Development |
| Index Terms | Play Therapy; Questionnaires; Test Construction |
| Permissions | May use for Research/Teaching |
| Reference | Ginott, H. G., & Lebo, D. (1961). Play therapy limits and theoretical orientation. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 25(4), 337–340. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0045565 |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/play-therapy-limits-questionnaire/
Mohammed looti. "Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 3 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/play-therapy-limits-questionnaire/.
Mohammed looti. "Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/play-therapy-limits-questionnaire/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Play Therapy Limits Questionnaire', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/play-therapy-limits-questionnaire/.
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