Overview Puppets have been used for centuries to entertain and educate children and adults. In more recent times we have learned to use puppets to engage and heal children, youth and families through play therapy using puppets. This workshop will provide participants with the key skills and requirements to help puppets come alive and be… Continue reading Puppetry in a Play Therapy Setting August 11
Course Category: Miscellaneous
Play Therapy with Abused Children August 9-10
Overview Using lecture, student practice sessions, instructor demonstration and teaching videotapes, this two-day course will integrate foundational child abuse theories with directive and nondirective play therapy methods to prepare play therapists to meet the unique needs of children and youth who have been physically, sexually and/or emotionally abused.
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2021 Cultural and Human Diversity and Therapeutic Play
Understanding and Treating Anxious Children June 25
Overview Anxiety is the most frequently occurring mental illness among children and adolescents. It includes Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Selective Mutism and Specific Phobias. This workshop will describe the most common anxiety disorders and how to assess for them. As they have both biological and behavioural components, the importance of working with… Continue reading Understanding and Treating Anxious Children June 25
Storytelling in a Play Therapy Setting June 24
Overview Stories have been with us since the beginning of mankind. In fact, stories seem to have pre-dated oral language as evidenced by cave drawings. This session will explore how to use story models of play therapy to assess and heal children, youth, adults, and families. Participants will understand the different uses of Storytelling in… Continue reading Storytelling in a Play Therapy Setting June 24
Treating Disruptive Behaviour Disorders In a Play Therapy Setting June 21-22
Overview Disruptive Behaviour disorders (DBD’s) are the most common mental health problem among children. In addition to being one of the most common disorders it is also one of the most challenging to intervene with for a variety of reasons, including the prevalence of co-morbidity and level of associated issues such as disregulation, anti-social behaviour and… Continue reading Treating Disruptive Behaviour Disorders In a Play Therapy Setting June 21-22
Understanding Traumatized Children and Applying Play Therapy Tools In the Treatment of Trauma in Children June 17
Overview: Many children and adolescents are referred for therapy because they have experienced a traumatic event or a series of events. This workshop will define the various types of trauma including complex trauma and other disorders that may be trauma-based. It will provide an overview of trauma symptoms across the lifespan emphasizing the types of… Continue reading Understanding Traumatized Children and Applying Play Therapy Tools In the Treatment of Trauma in Children June 17