In order for licensees to ethically provide therapy to young children, it is imperative that they have knowledge and training in
specific play therapy skills.
Research demonstrates that play therapy is the most effective way to work with young children (ages 3 - 7), and it requires training in
play therapy skills in order for therapists to be effective in its implementation.
She also conducted training
on play therapy skills for mental health students at Espere Community Counseling Center in Petionville, Haiti.
After a discussion of the basic concepts and logistical aspects of play therapy, Kottman illustrates commonly
used play therapy skills such as tracking, reflecting feelings, setting limits, and returning responsibility to the child.
Attendees will also learn core verbal and
nonverbal play therapy skills and build a platform for ongoing developmetn in play therapy knowledge and skills.
The latent need for practitioners using therapeutic play, filial play, creative arts and
play therapy skills varies from country to according to:
This is a great opportunity for all of us to come together, learn
new play therapy skills, build networking, and support each other in our play therapy work to help the children in the world to maximize their potential.
Developed specialist training courses for clinical supervision of play and creative arts therapists, filial play coaching and
sand play therapy skills.
Christy Graham, LPC S RPT S will lead a group of parents in the most exciting, highly researched, Denton created, group that teaches
parents play therapy skills to use with their children.
Participants of this workshop will review and examine the stages of dying while experientially learning hands -
on play therapy skills and techniques to work with the child and the parent system.
Measures utilized include the Young Children's Achievement Test (YCAT) and
the Play Therapy Skills Checklist (PTSC).
Measures utilized include the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Teacher Report Form (TRF), and
the Play Therapy Skills Checklist (PTSC).
Filial therapy is a structured and time - limited training model in which parents of young children are trained in
play therapy skills, similarly to how therapists are taught in graduate school, with the goal of empowering parents and caregivers to be the change agent for their child instead of having to rely on an «expert» to «fix» whatever their child's struggle or problem.
Describe five
play therapy skills that can be taught to parents to help them better attune to their children in play.
This is a practical «how to» workshop that includes training / treatment outlines for the 10 sessions, how to teach child - centered
play therapy skills, toys and materials needed, techniques for involving parents in the learning process, balancing training and meeting parents emotional needs, utilizing group dynamics, and facilitative supervision.
The updated version estimates that at least 15000 practitioners using therapeutic play, filial play, creative arts and
play therapy skills are required for England and Wales.
The play therapy skills that the therapist uses to assess and alleviate specific psychological conditions.