Introduction to Play Therapy January 19, 2024 10:00-12:00pm
“Play therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as in certain types of adult therapy, an individual ‘talks out’ his difficulties.” This seminar will go beyond defining play therapy, by exploring the history of play therapy, when and when not to use play therapy, and the principles for relationships with children.
Advanced Play Therapy February 23, 2024 1:00-3:00pm
This workshop is designed for the advanced study of play therapy and builds upon material taught in Introduction to Play Therapy. This seminar will not only discuss different skills and techniques to practice, but in this advanced class, attendees will learn about the art of play therapy: deciding when to use a skill and the integration of those skills.
Filial Therapy March 22, 2024 10:00-12:00pm
Developed in the 19060s by Bernard and Louise Gurney, Filial Therapy, a play therapy model, is a closely related form of child-centered play therapy that involves the parents or caregivers directly as the agents of therapeutic change. This workshop will present an overview of Filial Therapy and its goals, objectives, and techniques used to strengthen the child parent relationship.
Child Parent Relationship Therapy April 26, 2024 10:30-12:30pm
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, a play therapy model, is a play-based treatment program for young children presenting with behavioral, emotional, social, and attachment concerns. This workshop will present goals, objectives, and techniques used in CPRT as well as the tenets of CPRT which focus on the overall goal to strengthen the quality of the parent-child attachment bond.
Group Therapy May 17, 2024 10:00-12:00pm
This seminar is designed to assist those who work with children in understanding a philosophy and rationale for group work with children and preadolescents. The course will focus on the goals of group play therapy, the role of the play therapist, screening and selection of group members, the developmentally responsive use of play and other expressive/creative arts with children and preadolescents, planning and structure of sessions with emphasis on principles as well as application of group therapy methods and skills
Approved for 2.0 CE clock hours in Diagnosis for each session; no NBCC credit available for each session
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