Understanding & Treating Trauma in Children Using Drama & Play Therapy - Intermediate 

Description:

Creative interventions such as play therapy, drama, art, movement, and music in therapy provide more opportunities for expression of emotions and thoughts than traditional talk therapy. This is especially true for working with trauma survivors, as creative interventions to include play therapy are better able to access parts of the brain that are most affected by trauma. Drama therapy activities such as storytelling, role play, and puppetry are beneficial in trauma treatment for this reason. This workshop will explore the effects of trauma, why drama techniques in play therapy are appropriate for trauma survivors, and drama therapy activities that therapists can apply in their work.

This workshop is designed for:

Social workers (LCSW, LMSW, LISW, BSW, AAW), psychologists (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.) school counselors, school psychologist, professional counselors (LMHC, LCMHC, CMHC, LPC, LCPC), marriage and family therapists (LMFT, LIMFT) art therapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, graduate students, and others in the mental health-related field.  This is an intermediate level seminar which means that individuals who attend should have already received a foundation in play therapy, therapy with children, and/or the topic area being presented.

Objectives:

• Define trauma and how it effects various domains of functioning (e.g. emotional, social, and cognitive)
• Describe how trauma effects the brain (e.g. the neurosequential model)
• Describe the principles of trauma informed play therapy
• Explain the history and theory of drama in play therapy
• Explain why drama therapy, play therapy and other expressive modalities are beneficial in trauma informed therapy
• Demonstrate drama therapy activities that therapists can use in play therapy with trauma survivors

Presenter:  Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT and Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT

Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT is a Registered Drama Therapist with over 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from New York University. She is currently in private practice in the Baltimore, MD area. She has worked in a variety of settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, schools, and nursing homes. She specializes in helping people who feel used, abused, neglected, and rejected transform from surviving to thriving. She presents nationally and internationally about drama therapy and mental health issues.

Cost: 

• EARLY BIRD (until June 1, 2018):  $150.00
• LATE REGISTRATION (June 2 and after):  $175.00

ADA Accommodations:

     If you have a disability that you feel may impede your ability to participate in this workshop, please contact Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars by phone or email at least 3 weeks in advance of the workshop date in order to provide reasonable accommodations.

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.  Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars reserves the right to cancel a training or workshop due to inclement weather or not enough attendance.  In this event, CBPS will provide you with a full refund.  In the event of inclement weather please check your email for CBPS notifications/instructions and/or voicemail phone system.

Change of Instructors:

     CBPS also reserves the right to change instructors if needed to ensure an effective training.  In the event that this takes place you will be notified with the change as soon as possible.

Continuing Education:  

Continuing Education Hours / Clock Hours for: Counselors / Social Workers / School Psychologists / Marriage & Family Therapists / Psychologists / Art Therapists / School Counselors / Play Therapists: 6

NBCC Clock Hours: 6/0.6 CEUs.

CBPS is approved by the District of Columbia and the Maryland Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category 1 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.  CBPS is approved by the Association of Play Therapy; 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 and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008 in New York.  CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.

Approved for Clock Hours for Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) through NBCC.

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars provider #1602 is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program.  Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars maintains responsibility for the program.  ASWB Approval Period: 5/14/2018 to 5/14/2019.  Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.  Social workers participating in this course will receive 6 continuing education clock hours.

CE Certificates:

     After completion of the workshop, participants who have provided payment, indicated attendance via signature & initials on the sign-in sheet that is provided at the workshop, and have completed an evaluation of the course will be given a CE certificate via hard-copy which will be presented at the close of the workshop upon completion of the course evaluation.  A sign-in/sign-out sheet will be provided at the workshop.  In order to receive credit, all participants must indicate attendance by both signing in and out.

Grievance Protocol:

     Please contact Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars via email (cbps2006@gmail.com) or phone (240-535-1433) and we will send you our Grievance Report document for you to fill out and send back to us.  On this form we will need you to provide basic contact information as well as a detailed description of the grievance you wish to report.  All reports will be reviewed, responded to, and appropriate measures will be taken to address any concerns or issues you may have with CBPS, its staff, or training materials.

 

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