Eligible for APT and NBCC credit only.

Often when helping troubled children, more than one treatment method is required. A child may benefit from being able to express issues through nondirective play therapy, but also may need a structured approach such as Theraplay(c) to enhance attachment and self-regulation.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the fundamentals of Theraplay
List the main tenants of non-directive play therapy
Discuss how to integrate several different ways of integrating nondirective play therapy and Theraplay
Discuss the benefits and pitfalls of trying to integrate directive and nondirective play therapy methods

Play Therapy Primary Areas:

Seminal / Historically Significant Theories
Skills and Methods

Joan Wilson

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