Upcoming Training.
What is Play Therapy?
A beginning level introduction to play therapy for mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.
The presenters will review the requirements for becoming a registered play therapist™, give a historical overview of play therapy development and theories, and introduce the principles for working with children in play therapy. The therapeutic powers of play will be reviewed as participants work in small groups to describe and demonstrate the basic skill of tracking play in play therapy.
6 APT Approved Contact Hours
Basic Skills of Play Therapy: Tracking, Reflecting Feelings, and Reflecting Content
A beginning level introduction to play therapy for mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.
The presenters will include a review of the historical development of Child Centered Play Therapy. Participants will identify and organize the toys used within the play therapy setting along with the play therapy room setup. The basic skills of tracking, reflecting feelings and reflecting content in play therapy will be discussed, applied and practiced.
6 APT Approved Contact Hours
Basic Skills: Tracking, Reflecting Feelings, and Reflecting Content
This continuing education course will include a review of the historical development of Child Centered Play Therapy. Participants will gain an understanding of the selection and categorization of the toys used within the play setting along with the play room setup. The basic skills of tracking, reflecting feelings and reflecting content will be discussed, applied and practiced. Conducting an effective intake session with parents and writing effective progress notes will round out this course.
What is Play Therapy?
This presentation will review the requirements for becoming a registered play therapist™, give a historical overview of play therapy development and theories, and introduce the principles for working with children in play therapy. The therapeutic powers of play will be reviewed as participants work in small groups to practice the logistical aspects of play therapy and utilize the basic skill of tracking in play therapy.