Description
Workshop Overview:
This workshop is a foundational beginning for those new to play therapy or beginning to explore the application of play therapy. It’s also a great refresher for those who are more seasoned in the field or are looking to expand their theoretical knowledge. This course will go towards the history and theory requirements of the new RPT credential. We will begin by exploring the history and development of play therapy. Then, we will dive into seminal and historical theories such as child-centered play therapy, filial therapy, Jungian, Gestalt, and more. With each theory, we will identify the basic tenets, how it applies to the therapeutic powers of play, the basic application of the theory, and example interventions. We will also explore how they conceptualize psychopathology, therapy goals, and progress.
Workshop Objectives:
After the workshop, participants will be able to:
– Rehearse the history and development of play therapy
– Identify the 4 therapeutic powers of play and how each theory covered conceptualizes them
– Identify the basic tenets of the seminal theories of play (Adlerian, child-centered, cognitive-behavioral, developmental, ecosystemic, filial, gestalt, Jungian, object-relations, and
Theraplay)
– Identify how each seminal theory conceptualizes psychopathology/client dysfunction
– Identify how each seminal theory conceptualizes treatment goals and progress
– Verbalize how to apply each seminal theory and identify 1-3 interventions for each theory
– Know where to get additional information and/or training on each theory
– Demonstrate basic intervention use for each seminal theory
APT Approved Provider: 20-605
Number of continuing education credits: 6
Cancellation Policy:
Registration cancellations must be submitted in writing. The registration fees, minus a $35 administrative charge, will be refunded if the request is made 30 days prior to the conference, workshop, or training. Registration refunds will not be made within 30 days prior to the conference, workshop, or training. No refunds will be given to parties who register but do not attend. Registrations may be transferred to another person without penalty only if the original registrant notifies the training coordinator in writing. We reserve the right to cancel any conference, training, or workshop in the vent of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, we will attempt to notify registrants at least 10 calendar days prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, continuing education fees.
Disclaimers:
This training is meant to be an overview on play therapy theory and the history/development of play therapy. Attendees may need further training, information, or certification to competently apply these theories. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
*Statement from APT: Prior to the pandemic, APT defined webinars, both live
and on-demand, as non-contact training/hours. This was primarily due to the
organization’s belief that in-person training was essential for mental health
professionals working toward the play therapy specialty credential. This has not changed. However, circumstances and access to in-person training has changed. Therefore, as of July 1, 2022, the standards were modified to address these ongoing circumstances, and the attainment of play therapy instruction hours needed to meet the initial Credentialing Application requirements. For Application purposes: Of the 150 hours of required play therapy instruction, RPT™ applicants may submit up to 75 hours of ‘Live Webinars’ as defined herein with their initial application. Please see www.a4pt.org for more information.
Fees: $75
Presented by:
Sarah Stroup, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Maggi Leavitt, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Note: You will receive a zoom link (to join the training) 24 hours prior to the training day.
