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Information for Professionals
About
the 2010 Workshop Series
These series are intended for beginning and
advanced mental health professionals who want more information about
Play Therapy and how to use it in practice, as well as those clinicians
working toward their RPT/S status with the Association for Play Therapy.
Workshops are small group (no more than 10) to enhance the learning experience.
Each workshop will contain experientials and the ability to practice
live in a playroom. See information below for each individual workshop
offered.
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Presented By:
Patty Scanlon, MSW, LCSW, BCD, RPT-S
CEs Approved for:
APT, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC
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Workshop
Schedule and Descriptions
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Child Centered Play Therapy - Part I
Part One of this workshop
will explore in depth the theoretical underpinnings of the Child Centered
Play Therapy model and the research supporting it. Virginia
Axline’s principles will be explored in detail and participants will
critically evaluate their application of them. Two approaches to Child Centered
Play Therapy
will be compared and contrasted so that participants can utilize the approach
that fits for them.
Learning Objectives
•
Understand the history and theory of CCPT
•
Cite at least two research studies that support the use of CCPT
•
Identify which of Axline’s principles are being used in given play therapy
scenarios
•
Compare two variations of CCPT
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Child Centered Play Therapy - Part II
Part Two of this workshop
will build on Part One and covers choice of play therapy materials
and stages in play therapy. Play therapy
themes
and their
identification will be discussed and practiced. The four skills of
CCPT will be demonstrated. Participants will utilize the knowledge
gained in
Parts 1 & 2
and integrate it into live practice of the model. Learning Objectives
• Identify the reasoning behind choosing toys for play therapy
• List the stages of play therapy
• Identify play therapy themes
• Understand the four skills of CCPT
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Helping Wounded Hearts Part I: Play Therapy with Abused and Traumatized
Children
Part One of this two-part workshop will examine trauma and its
effects on the brain development of neglected, abused and traumatized children.
Play therapy assessment and treatment planning with this population
will be the central focus of this workshop. Trauma reactions and their
presentation
in play therapy will be illustrated. Play therapy assessment of dissociative
children will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the impact of trauma on the brain and why play therapy is
effective
• Identify at least three play therapy assessment tools for abused and
traumatized children
• List three play therapy treatment goals for this population
Saturday,
September 18, 2010
Helping Wounded Hearts Part II: Play Therapy with Abused and Traumatized
Children
Part Two of this workshop will build on Part One and
focus on play therapy intervention with this population. Themes in
the playroom
and differential
uses of play therapy will be detailed through case examples. Part Two
will include a case presentation on how play therapy was used to help
a severely
abused, dissociative child. Specific treatment tools and techniques
will be demonstrated. Learning Objectives
• List three themes in play therapy with this population
• Identify indicators of progress in play therapy with abused children
• Utilize at least three play therapy techniques to meet treatment goals
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Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I become a member of the Association
for Play Therapy?
Click on the following link www.a4pt.org
and click on the Join/Renew tab.
How do I become a Registered Play Therapist?
Click on the following link www.a4pt.org
and click on the Credentials tab.
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