Identification: W1
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop offers play therapy practices to address challenges associated with decreased levels of empathy and connectedness demonstrated by children. Using recent brain-based research, presenters will demonstrate methods to increase levels of empathy and self-regulation in children during the play therapy process.
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Identification: W5
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop will cover many innovative techniques that the play therapist can utilize immediately. The therapeutic use of electronic media, social networking, creative art, music, and other experiential activities will be demonstrated. Special attention will be given to play therapy with the resistant adolescent.
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Identification: W6
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop is for the play therapist that is new at using sandtray. The session will cover the six-step protocol including: materials; setting-up the room; session protocol and documentation. You will be introduced to several play therapy therapeutic uses of sandtray materials.
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Identification: W8
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
Learn about the definition and practice of animal assisted play therapy, the selection, training and care of a play therapy animal, and how to incorporate a play therapy animal into work with play therapy clients in varied settings.
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Identification: TH4
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop explores play therapy interventions for treatment with sexual abuse victims who are undergoing family reunification. Clinical considerations for family reunification will be discussed and play therapy interventions for salient treatment and family system issues will be covered.
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Identification: TH5
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This presentation will discuss how structured play therapy techniques can be used with teenagers who engage in self-mutilation. The participants will gain an understanding of the purpose of self-injurious behavior, as well as ways to address challenging family dynamics.
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Identification: TH6
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
Learn inventive play therapy techniques for struggling students. Explore engaging strategies to approach behavioral, social-emotional referrals and teacher / student tensions. Transform play therapy techniques to address individual, small groups and classroom needs from elementary to middle school.
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Identification: TH7
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
To maximize the effectiveness of play therapy clinicians need to be and feel competent at parental consultation. The focus will be an integration of family therapy, developmental psychology, and play therapy approaches when working collaboratively with caregivers in play therapy.
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Identification: TH9
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
While Autism Spectrum Disorders are rising and usually diagnosed by early childhood, some young adults or even older adults are later identified with ASD. This workshop will address typical family experiences with ASD based on clinical interviews and play observations within the play therapy session.
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Identification: F4
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop will provide an integrated approach to the treatment of bullying through the lens of integrating play therapy theory and play therapy techniques. The use of computer-mediated therapy will be addressed as additional play therapy technique.
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