Practice of Child-Centered Play Therapy – Live Webinar

Description:

This workshop is designed to provide participants with an introduction to play therapy principles and an in-depth look at the foundational principles of the theoretical model of Child-Centered Play Therapy. Participants will examine the importance of focusing on the donut rather than the hole and why it is important to be a thermostat for clients. Most importantly, participants will examine how to interact with children in their native language of play.

Objectives:

  1. Participants of this workshop will assess the therapeutic powers of play and the history of play therapy through the development of Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  2. Participants of this workshop will identify Roger’s Six Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Change.
  3. Participants of this workshop will assess the benefits and disadvantages of gathering background information on children engaged in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  4. Participants of this workshop will identify the practice skills recommended for developing a therapeutic relationship with the child in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  5. Participants of this workshop will demonstrate interpersonal-relationship themes in play therapy and their possible meaning to the child as described by Dr. Helen Benedict, RPT-S.
  6. Participants of this workshop will assess and practice the BASK Session Summary as a strategy to document Child-Centered Play Therapy session.
  7. Participants of this workshop will identify and demonstrate therapeutic responses and therapeutic limit setting utilized in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  8. Participants of this workshop will identify typical stages of Play Therapy as described by Dr. Clark Moustakas.
  9. Participants of this workshop will assess the expectations of parents in parent consultation and identify the five components of the Child-Centered Parent Consultation Model.
  10. Participants of this workshop will assess the play of adjusted and maladjusted children, identify when termination is indicated in Child-Centered Play Therapy and assess the process of termination.
  11. Participants of this workshop will identify and experience a variety of directive expressive play therapy interventions, consider the intervention’s therapeutic value, as well as identify strategies to adapt the intervention in order to meet the unique needs of the client.

Instructor: Kate Weir, Ed.S., M.Ed., LPC, RPT-S

Workshop Schedule for Live Webinar:
Day One:
8:30-10:00   Sign-In, Play Check-In & Training Begins
10:00-10:15   Morning Break
10:15-12:00   Training Continues
12:00-12:30   Lunch
12:30-2:30     Training Continues
2:30-2:45       Afternoon Break
2:45-5:00       Training Continues with Conclusion of Day 1

Day Two:
8:30-10:00   Sign-In, Play Check-In & Training Begins
10:00-10:15  Morning Break
10:15-12:00   Training Continues
12:00-12:30   Lunch
12:30-2:30     Training Continues
2:30-2:45       Afternoon Break
2:45-5:00       Training Continues & Workshop Conclusion

SKU: practice-play-therapy-skills Category:

Live Webinar Policy:

For a successful Live Webinar that ensures full CE credit, you will need:

  • A device (computer or tablet preferred) with a working camera and microphone.
  • A strong and reliable internet connection.
  • A designated safe space of your choosing free from disruption.
  • A reliable childcare plan (if applicable).
  • A commitment to keep your webcam on the entire workshop.
  • The workshop supplies nearby that have either been requested in the workshop email or provided in the supply shipment (if applicable).

Workshop Cancellation: 

  • Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
  • Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment.  Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation.  Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
  • Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency.  If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time.  Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop.  Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.

This course is available in:

Live Webinar Hours on May 10-11, 2024

Live Webinar Hours on July 12-13, 2024

Live Webinar Hours on September 27-28, 2024

Live Webinar Hours on November 8-9, 2024

Live Webinar Hours on January 17-18, 2025

Live Webinar Hours on April 25-26, 2025

Live Webinar weekend workshops meet Friday and Saturday from 8:30am-5:00pm CST.

15 Hours Credit

This workshop consists of 15 hours of instruction.

Available in Multiple Cities

This class is available in several Midwest locations.

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