Identification: Tu-7
Credits: None available.
This workshop seeks to enhance the multicultural competencies, advocacy skills, and clinical skills of bilingual play therapists who work with Latinx families. Through video-clips of Spanish play therapy sessions and clinical cases, the audience will discuss cultural and linguistic considerations.
Level: Advanced
Primary Area: Seminal or Historically Significant Theories | Skills and Methods | Special Topics
Content Focus: Diversity, Treatment Planning
Theoretical Basis: Child-Centered | Family Systems | Systemic
Identification: Tu-CN
Credits: None available.
This community night event was held for local therapists, teachers, and parents in Little Rock. This educational discussion provided resources and information specific to LGBTQ+ children and families. Considering the legislative reforms of 2021 in Arkansas, this panel presentation proved to be informative not only for the local community, but for play therapists and affiliate professionals across the United States.
Identification: W-6
Credits: None available.
Exploration and sharing of case experiences and discussion of challenges , based on group participation using 8 essential considerations for a full integration of the EMDR protocol into the play therapy setting, relevant for both the EMDR-trained and EMDR-curious participant.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Special Topics
Content Focus: Trauma, Treatment Planning
Theoretical Basis: Integrative
Identification: W-10
Credits: None available.
As play therapists we know the power of play, but do we take the time to play and rejuvenate ourselves. It's important to actively engage in self-care to prevent burnout for therapists, students and caregivers.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Skills and Methods
Content Focus: Attachment
Theoretical Basis: Attachment | Experiential | Humanistic / Relationship
Identification: W-9
Credits: None available.
Through the lens of Adlerian play therapy, learn to assess children’s Crucial Cs (ability to connect, feel capable, be courageous, and realize they count) and design play therapy techniques to support mastery of the Crucial Cs. Come ready to play!
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Seminal or Historically Significant Theories | Skills and Methods
Content Focus: Assessment / Interpretation, Theory / Process
Theoretical Basis: Adlerian
Identification: W-11
Credits: None available.
New arriving immigrants and refugees are an emerging population in mental health services. This workshop will address cultural considerations in play therapy work to enhance the therapeutic relationship and bridge cultural gaps along each of the Play Therapy components.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Special Topics
Content Focus: Multicultural competency
Theoretical Basis: Attachment | Integrative
Identification: Th-5
Credits: None available.
Beginning play therapists stumble when learning directive interventions without considering clinical mechanisms that mediate these techniques. This seminar explores considerations & guidelines for employing directive play therapy techniques in a clinically-sound manner. Attendees will obtain clinical skills & directive interventions.
Level: Introductory
Primary Area: Skills and Methods
Content Focus: Theory / Process, Treatment Planning
Theoretical Basis: Integrative
Identification: Th-11
Credits: None available.
This workshop aims to assist play therapists in understanding emotional and cognitive development for pre-adolescent clients who have endured traumatic experiences. Choosing play therapy interventions and discussing the impact and usability of social media and technology will be highlighted.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Skills and Methods | Special Topics
Content Focus: Adolescent or Adult, Trauma
Theoretical Basis: Prescriptive
Identification: Th-12
Credits: None available.
Children with complex trauma histories and repeated treatment failures often have unrecognized attachment wounds and dissociative symptoms causing the disturbance. This experiential workshop combines Gestalt play therapy techniques including sandtray to treat children with a fragmented sense of self.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Skills and Methods
Content Focus: Trauma, Sand tray / Sand play
Theoretical Basis: Gestalt | Integrative
Identification: F-1
Credits: None available.
Questioning gender and gender identity can be a scary, overwhelming, and lonely process for clients and their families. This workshop aims to help clinicians be prepared (1) prior to sessions with appropriate personal work, gender neutral documentation, and gender affirming play space; (2) during sessions with transgender and gender non-conforming youth; and (3) after sessions via respectful communication and appropriate resources.
Level: Intermediate
Primary Area: Skills and Methods | Special Topics
Content Focus: Gender Variance, Family
Theoretical Basis: Attachment | Child-Centered | Family Systems