Description

Incorporating Caregivers in the Play Therapy Process

*Pre-Recorded*

INSTRUCTOR: Tania Johnson, R.Psych., RPT

In this workshop attendees will learn to integrate family therapy and parent-lead activities into the play therapy room. Therapists learn how to train and supervise parents as they conduct special child-centered play sessions with their own children. These directives are designed to resolve presenting problems while strengthening family relationships.

OBJECTIVES:

• Describe meaningful ways to create connection and trust with parents
• Identify ways in which  parents can utilize play skills in everyday life situations
• Demonstrate the skills needed to explain themes that have been identified in sessions to parents 
• Prepare participants with tools to help parents understand the value and importance of play and their involvement in their children’s treatment
• Create a guide for participants on how to help caregivers set up parent-child play sessions, and give constructive feedback to improve their skills

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This training is aimed at introducing mental health professionals to the field of play therapy. Participants will explore the basic theoretical and ethical foundations of play therapy, and will gain practical skills and strategies to work with children in order to begin integrating this modality into their clinical practice.

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: 2.0 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.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Handouts for your review, and an electronic certificate outlining APT non-contact hours will be granted after the training and the final quiz is successfully completed. Final quiz must have a minimum passing park of 75% in order to be considered a passing grade. 

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:

Refunds are NOT permitted for this course. All purchases/courses are FINAL SALE.