Guiding Parents & Teachers in Supporting Young Children's Development Through Play Therapy in MD
Description:
A child’s early relationships with caregivers and teachers are crucial to their emotional development, because they are in a position to shape their acquisition of vital coping skills. In this workshop, participants will learn how to support a young child’s development in two very important ways: first, the implementation of a structured, consistent, and predictable daily routine and it’s role in supporting a child’s emotional development will be discussed; and second, participants will learn how to use play to support children’s emotional resiliency. Participants will learn how to engage a young child in play, and interact with them in ways that will strengthen the attachment relationship while helping them acquire vital emotional skills that will help them learn to cope with life’s challenges, in and out of the classroom. Several play skills, derived from Non-Directive Play Therapy, will be presented. The skills include; allowing the child to lead the play, framing behavior as a choice, and supporting frustration tolerance through challenging tasks. A structured approach to limit setting, useful for parents and teachers alike, will also be shared. Participants will view video examples of the skills, and will be given the opportunity to practice in small groups.
Objectives:
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Develop an understanding of the importance of play for young children in expressing their thoughts, feelings, and processing their experiences
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Learn the importance of structure, consistency, and predictability in a young child’s life, and how to implement a visual daily schedule with a young child
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Develop an understanding how to engage a young child in play, and how to use basic play therapy-based skills to enhance the attachment relationship and support the child’s acquisition of emotional coping skill
Presenter: Christian Bellissimo, MSW, LCSW, RPT, LLC
Christian is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified School Social Worker, and a Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy with degrees in Psychology and Clinical Social Work. After more than 14 years of working with young children in a wide range of settings, including a public school system, a domestic violence agency, and private practice, Christian has learned the value of integrating the most influential adults into a child’s therapy as soon as possible. His premise is that once the child’s individual therapeutic needs have been met, the adult who spends the most time with a child is in a better position to create lasting change than a play therapist who sees a child an hour a week.
Cost:
- EARLY BIRD (until June 16, 2017): $150.00
- LATE REGISTRATION (June 17 and after): $175.00
ADA Accommodations: Please let us know at least three weeks in advance of ADA needs.
Cancellation 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. Otherwise, a voucher will be given. 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:
Social Workers/Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists CE Hours: 6
NBCC: 6 Clock Hours/0.6 CEUs
CBPS is approved by the District of Columbia and 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. APT Approved Provider 97-034. CBPS is recognized by SED’s State Board for Social Work, provider #0122 and Mental Health Counselors, provider #MHC-0009 in New York. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.