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2020 Northern California
Regional Play Therapy Conference
Featuring Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S, ATR
Earn up to 12 CE's!
Lunch is included
Friday, March 6, 2020
The Use of Art, Play, and other Expressive Therapies for Assessment of Children
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Favorite Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Techniques
FRIDAY Schedule*
9:00am - 9:30am.............REGISTRATION
9:30am - 11:15am...........WORKSHOP
11:15am - 11:30am.........BREAK
11:30am - 12:30pm.........WORKSHOP, continued
12:30pm - 1:25pm...........LUNCH
1:25pm-1:30pm ............. RAFFLE
1:30pm - 3:00 pm............WORKSHOP, continued
3:00pm - 3:15pm.............BREAK
3:15pm - 4:50pm.............WORKSHOP, continued
4:50pm - 5:00pm.............Questions and Answers
SATURDAY Schedule*
9:00am - 9:30am.............REGISTRATION
9:30am - 11:15am...........WORKSHOP
11:15am - 11:30am.........BREAK
11:30am - 12:30pm.........WORKSHOP, continued
12:30pm - 1:25pm...........LUNCH
1:25pm-1:30pm ............. RAFFLE
1:30pm - 3:00 pm............WORKSHOP, continued
3:00pm - 3:15pm.............BREAK
3:15pm - 4:30pm.............WORKSHOP, continued
4:30pm - 5:00pm.............Questions and Answers, Discussion
*For complete schedule breakdown by topic, please contact event coordinator.
Workshop Details:
FRIDAY, March 6th, 9:30 am-5pm
The Use of Art, Play, and other Expressive Therapies for Assessment of Children
Workshop Description
The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with information about how to select and administer art and play therapy assessment tools in order to augment their understanding of the child’s inner world and evaluate overall functioning, developmental status, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behavioral symptoms that might suggest underlying needs. Play therapists will practice skills such as “holding interpretations,” crafting amplification questions, and inviting children to amplify metaphors in order to assist them in their abilities to externalize, project, and manage their concerns, thus achieving mastery and control. This workshop will help play therapists gather data from a variety of sources to highlight how play therapists can help children “show or tell” what’s on their minds and respond accordingly in order to solidify a trusting relationship.
1. List three art therapy activities that play therapists can use to produce relevant assessment information
2. Name two ways that play therapists can process art that respect children’s defenses
3. Define the term “amplification questions/comments” and state two reasons that play therapists should develop this skill set.
4. List two ways that play therapists can use language when writing clinical assessment reports
5. List two ways play therapists might consider transferring play themes to other media
6. Specify the language that play therapists can use to encourage children to communicate in a variety of expressive ways
7. List two ways that play therapists can understand symptomatic behavior
8. Besides art activities, list three other assessment domains that can assist play therapists in conducting a comprehensive assessment
SATURDAY, March 7th, 9:30 am-5pm
Favorite Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Techniques
Workshop Description
Play therapists choose a broad range of play therapy techniques to advance their therapeutic goals. Play therapists are eager to learn new ideas to add to their toolbox. This workshop will encourage play therapists to “think play” and tap their creativity in designing activities unique to their clients. Participants will be encouraged to make brief case presentations and we will practice a mechanism for sparking creativity in our interventions. The presenter will share some of her favorite techniques and adaptations.
- Discuss 2 ways clinicians can select Play Therapy interventions that promote specific goals
- List 2 specific Play Therapy assessment techniques
- Identify 2 specific Play Therapy treatment techniques
- State 2 ways to promote creativity when play therapists design their own interventions
- Define the term “amplification questions.”
- Describe 2 ways Play Therapy can use metaphors in their clinical work
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Presenter Biography
Eliana Gil is currently semi-retired and living in Massachusetts. She continues as Founder and Senior Consultant at GIL INSTITUTE in Fairfax, Virginia. Eliana offers training programs in person and via web consultation, and supervises students and residents in Marriage and Family Therapy and Play Therapy.
Conference Information
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Audience Pre-Requisites: A working knowledge of the fundamental principles of play therapy.
For complete presenter biographies, learning objectives, activity schedule or additional information regarding the conference please contact: calapt@calplaytherapy.org
Who Should Attend: Social Workers, Marriage Family & Child Therapists, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, School Counselors, Psychologists, Students, and Interns.
Ticket Information
Member discount applies to active APT members ONLY! Membership Status will be verified. Membership discount can not be transferred,shared,or gifted to a non-member.
Boxed lunch will be provided for each day of paid registration.
Student rate for those currently enrolled in school. Lunch Included. Proof of University enrollment may be requested.
Groups of 3 or more persons may receive $10 off the registration fees if registered online two weeks before the workshop. Registrations must be submitted together. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY 02/24/2020 OR REGISTRATION WILL BE CANCELLED
Continuing Education
This workshop meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit per day for Psychologists, MFTs & LCSWs and LPCC's. The California Association for Play Therapy (CALAPT) is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy (APT Approved Provider # 00-094). The California Association for Play Therapy is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psychologists may receive 6 hours of continuing education credit per day for this workshop.The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) now recognizes APA continuing education credit for license renewal for LCSWs, MFTs and LPCCs The California Association for Play Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. NO CREDIT FOR PARTIAL ATTENDANCE.
Cancellations & Refunds
Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the CALAPT, P.O. Box 12404, Newport Beach, CA 92658 or by email: calapt@calplaytherapy.org.
Requests must be postmarked two weeks prior to workshop date in order to receive refund. There is a $25.00 administrative fee for refunds. No refunds for cancellations after the deadline. There are no price breaks for partial attendance.
APT Membership Information
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The opinions expressed by presenters at the CALAPT events do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the CALAPT Board of Directors or its membership. CALAPT reserves the right to make changes to the conference schedule, speakers and presentation, if this becomes necessary.
If you have a disability and need accommodations per ADA/504, please provide notification 2 weeks prior to workshop date
Please note that this conference is being hosted by the California Association for Play Therapy. This not a city-sponsored event.