PUBLICATIONS
This page lists key resources in order of publication (starting with the most recent) written by Isabella Cassina and Claudio Mochi with a focus on play therapy and international crisis work, including their approach "Coping with the present while building for the future" (CPBF).
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Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (in press). Costruire il benessere a scuola: Tra gioco, relazione e neuroscienze, INA Play Therapy Press.
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Cassina, I., & Mochi, C. (2024). Recovering lost play time: A concept underlying the guiding principles for play-based interventions with refugee children, Play Therapy™ Magazine, Vol. 19, Issue 4, Dec. 2024.
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Cassina, I. (2024). The magic home. In T., Van Hollander (ed). The bibliotherapy toolbox: 100+ creative and playful story-based interventions to help kids create safety, overcome challenges, and build resiliency, PESI.
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Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (2024). A process-oriented and multilayered approach to the global impacts of trauma. In J., Stone, R. J., Grant, & C., Mellenthin (eds.) Trauma impacts: The repercussions of individual and collective trauma, Wiley.
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Cassina, I. (2024) The potential of miniatures and sand for migrant children: The encounter with Omar by the river, Playground Magazine (pp. 14-17).
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Cassina, I., & Mochi, C. (2024). Polyvagal-informed practice to support children and caregivers in war: Toward the creation of a huge and reassuring playroom. In P., Goodyear-Brown, & L., Yasenik (eds.) Polyvagal power in the playroom: A guide for play therapists, Routledge.​
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Mochi, C. (2024) Alimentare quotidianamente gli schermi: L'impatto su benessere e sviluppo, Rivista di Play Therapy, 8, 2024.
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Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (2024). Reclaiming a feeling of safety in natural disasters: Preparatory and advanced interventions using play and play therapy. In P., Goodyear-Brown, & L., Yasenik (eds.) Polyvagal power in the playroom: A guide for play therapists, Routledge.
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Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (2024). Psychotherapy treatment planning with children in crisis. In L. L., Wonders, & M. L., Affee (eds.) Play therapy treatment planning with children and families. A guide for mental health professionals, Routledge.
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Mochi, C. (2024). Una sana educazione emotiva, Radio Bullets (online newspaper).
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Mochi, C., Cassina, I., & Honda, R. (2023). Disaster response guidelines, a position paper written for the International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations IC-PTA.
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Mochi, C. (2023). Sirene d'allarme: Riflessioni e percezioni su quando avvertiamo pericolo, Radio Bullets (online newspaper).
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Mochi, C. (2023). Bambini, guerra e il potere del gioco, Radio Bullets (online newspaper).
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Cassina, I. (2023). Il potenziale benefico delle miniature e della sabbia in ambito migratorio: L’incontro con Omar in riva al fiume, Rivista di Play Therapy, 7, 2023.
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Mochi, C. (2023). Le esperienze socio-emotive nel promuovere sviluppo e sopravvivenza: Il contributo di Allan Schore, Rivista di Play Therapy, 6, 2023.
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Cassina, I., Mochi, C., & Stagnitti, K. (2023) (eds.) Play therapy and expressive arts in a complex and dynamic world: Opportunities and challenges inside and outside the playroom, Routledge.
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Mochi, C. (2022). Beyond the clouds: An autoethnographic research exploring good practice in crisis settings, Loving Healing Press.
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Cassina, I. (2022). Unified sculpture. In L., Lowenstein (ed.). Assessment and treatment activities for children, adolescents, and families, Vol. 4, Champion Press.
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Cassina, I. (2022). L'impatto del trauma sullo sviluppo del bambino: Applicare il modello neurosequenziale alla play therapy, Rivista di Play Therapy, 5, 2022.
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Mochi, C. (2022). Il potenziale del gioco negli ambienti socialmente tossici, Rivista di Play Therapy, 5, 2022.
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Cassina, I. (2022). La prospettiva di genere nel gioco dei bambini, Rivista di Play Therapy, 4, 2022.
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Mochi, C. (2022). Filial therapy: Genitori agenti di cambiamento primario per i propri figli, Rivista di Play Therapy, 4, 2022.
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Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (2021). Introduzione alla play therapy. Quando il gioco è la terapia, INA Play Therapy Press.
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Cassina, I. (2021). Gioco libero: Benefici e suggerimenti pratici, Rivista di Play Therapy, 3, 2021.
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Cassina, I. (2021). Child-centered play therapy. La metodologia non-direttiva, Rivista di Play Therapy, 2, 2021.
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Cassina, I. (2020). The magic home: A displaced boy finds a way to feel better, Loving Healing Press.
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Mochi, C. (2020). Nel dubbio, scegliamo il divertimento (Coronavirus), Radio Bullets (online newspaper).
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Cassina, I. (2016). La casa magica, Manni Editori.
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Cassina, I. (2016). Hai voglia di fare volontariato? Non basta, Radio Bullets (online newspaper).
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Stewart, A., Echterling, L., & Mochi, C. (2016). Disaster and crisis intervention: The play therapist’s roles in promoting recovery. In D., Creenshaw, & A., Steward (eds.) Play therapy: A comprehensive guide, Guilford Press.
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VanFleet, R., & Mochi, C. (2015). Enhancing resilience in play therapy with child and family survivors of mass trauma. In D., Creenshaw, R., Brooks, & S., Goldstein (eds.) Enhancing resilience in play therapy, Guilford Press.
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VanFleet, R., & Mochi, C. (2010). Post-disaster roles for psychologists, The National Psychologist, Nov/Dec. 2010.
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Mochi, C., & VanFleet, R. (2009). Roles play therapist play. Post disaster engagement and empowerment of survivors, Play Therapy™ Magazine, Vol. 4, Dec. 2009.
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Mochi, C. (2009). Trauma repetition: Intervention in psychological safe places, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, Feb/Aug 2009, Vol. 12, N. 1&2.​​​