This course will cover varies ways to assess family dynamics and functioning through play therapy. It will cover important areas to assess, as well as discuss both non-directive and directive methods of assessment.

OBJECTIVES

• Name at least 5 important areas to assess families in play therapy.
• Demonstrate 3 play therapy interventions for family assessment.
• Discuss the importance of family assessment in play therapy.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

RESOURCES: Access to several mental health and parenting resources

SUPPORT:  Access to the instructors who teach each course should any questions arise.

SELF PACED STUDY: No timeline for completion of the course.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is appropriate for mental health professionals to the field of play therapy.

This is a certified course through the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the Institute of Child Psychology is an approved provider with APT; only registrants who are mental health professionals or graduate students in the mental health field should be taking this course.

APT Only accepts professionals in the field of mental health as eligible to continue with their certification towards becoming a play therapist. It is the participants responsibility to ensure they are eligible: https://a4pt.site-ym.com/page/CredentialsHomepage

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT APPROVAL:

Association for Play Therapy: 1.0 non-contact hours (APT Provider #21-634)
APT recognizes this course as meeting the requirements for contact training hours towards* their national certification process to become a Registered Play Therapist

ELIGIBLE FOR CCPA Continuing Education Credits (CECs):

Members need to ensure the following:

Since you no longer submit credits automatically, you must maintain a “Professional Activity Record.” If selected for an audit, you must provide proof for each course that includes:

• Official Certificate of Completion: Must be issued by the provider.
• Proof of Instructional Hours: The certificate or course syllabus must clearly state the total hours of formal instruction.
• Source Signature: Certificates must be signed by the leader, speaker, or sponsor. Your own signature is not considered valid proof of attendance.
• Course Description: Keep a copy of the course description or learning objectives to prove relevance to the counselling profession.

DISCLAIMER:
All courses offered by ICP are for individual use only. Using them for corporate/group training, or shared purposes are a violation of copyright law. Furthermore, all products/services provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.