ADVANCED Training

"The Art of the Relationship in Play Therapy: Deeper Issues" 

*Prerequisite: Must have completed a child-centered play therapy training from any provider. If you have not taken a child-centered play therapy training in the past, you can visit our website and register for Child-Centered Play Therapy on Nov. 1 & 2, or take any child-centered training of your choice from another provider. If you attend both seminars (i.e. the prerequisite offered on Nov. 1 & 2 and the ADVANCED training), you will receive a $50 off coupon code.

Description: 

This interactive and exploratory workshop will focus on a variety of seldom examined issues that emerge in play therapy relationships: play therapy as a process of living out beliefs about a child rather than applying techniques, methods or skills; the play therapist as a person of commitment and passion; expectancy versus expectations; intangibles that impact possibilities and progress in play therapy; understanding the sequence of inner emotional steps that precedes behavioral change and returning responsibility to children. 

In this workshop, a way of Being With a child will be explored that touches the inner person of the child that is waiting to come forth and be experienced. This workshop will challenge you to look within and to examine your core beliefs about children and the therapeutic process.  Workshop activities will include experiential learning about yourself, videos of Dr. Landreth's play therapy sessions, and the art expressions of a child who was dying.

Objectives: Following the workshop, participants should be able to

• describe the process in which play facilitates the process of self discovery;
• describe how the person of the play therapist is a therapeutic variable;
  
• describe how play therapy is a process rather than an event;
• state four healing messages needed by children;
• identify dimensions of the play therapy relationship that are therapeutic;
• describe how to empower a child by returning responsibility to the child;
• identify the sequence of emotional steps that precedes behavioral change;
• analyze intangible dimensions that impact the play therapy relationship.

Presenter: Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., LPC, RPT-S

Internationally known for his writings and work in promoting the development of child-centered play therapy, is a Regents Professor in the Department of Counseling and founder of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas.  Dr. Landreth is a frequent speaker at play therapy conferences around the world.  His more than 150 journal articles, books and videos include his award-winning book Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship, which has been translated into several languages.

Cost: $298.00 before November 3, 2014

$350.00 after November 3, 2014

Cancelation Policy: 

Written cancellation must be received in our office at least ten working days prior to the training. A $25.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.  If you do not notify us a minimum of ten business days prior to the training of your intent to cancel, you will not receive a refund or credit. 

Continuing Education Units:  

CEUs for Social Workers/Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists: 12

NBCC CE Clock Hours: 12

CBPS is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs; CBPS is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. CBPS solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Provider #5763; approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, approval #1067; approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California to offer CEUs for MFCCs and LCSWs. Approval #PCE 1466. Approved by the APT for play therapy training, provider #97-034. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.

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