Identification: TU5
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
Preadolescence is a difficult developmental stage that can negatively affect the parent-child relationship. This interactive workshop provides play therapists who are knowledgeable about Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) with developmentally responsive CPRT adaptations for working with parents of pre-adolescents.
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Identification: TU3
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
The effect of early trauma, brain development and long term physical and mental health outcomes will be addressed. The implications for interventions in the medical, mental health system, and play therapy setting will be explored.
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Identification: TU4
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
In this workshop participants will be introduced to the identification of sensory integration dysfunction and disorders of self regulation in children. Participants will also be exposed to play therapy materials and interventions to utilize in play therapy with children.
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Identification: TU6
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This experiential workshop shows when play therapy is useful as an adjunct to typical adult talk therapy. When adults get stuck, play therapy can get them moving again. Interventions will be demonstrated for individuals, couples and families.
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Identification: TU7
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
No matter the play therapy modality, if there is a beginning there's an ending. This workshop focuses on preparing for and bringing closure to the play therapy relationship so clinician and client are ready, willing, and able to say goodbye.
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Identification: W3
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
The new DSM V is a monumental undertaking, affecting play therapists in clinical practice. The workshop will review changes in DSM V including: classification systems, organization of trauma disorders, diagnosis and treatment planning with children.
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Identification: W5
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
Through the lens of attachment theory, participants will learn how to help modern family systems that have been traumatized through divorce, abuse, trauma and neglect using new and creative family play therapy techniques.
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Identification: W6
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
There is more than one way to "do" play therapy - so come and explore different perspectives, strategies and processes while using the same prop! This workshop will help clinicians identify their theoretical approach and find their therapeutic voice.
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Identification: W9
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This presentation will review how change in play therapy can be observed using single moments within the process of sessions. Common elements that have been qualitatively identified will be described, applications to research, and an understanding change will be presented.
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Identification: TH2
Credits: None available.
Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.
This workshop will provide play therapists with an understanding of neurobiology and psychopharmacology in children and adolescents. It will also provide ways to utilize play therapy to meet the unique needs of medicated children and adolescents in play therapy.
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