Multicultural Aspects of Play Therapy
Description:
Play therapy is practiced among various cultures around the world using various approaches and techniques. Being culturally competent is the responsibility of every therapist. This workshop will discuss play therapy as a cross cultural language and discuss how health seeking behaviors within a culture affects participation in play therapy or any type of mental health therapy. Recommendations for culturally inclusive toys for the play room will be discussed. Examples of how transference and countertransference from a personal experience as an African Caribbean perspective will be shared by the presenter.
Objectives:
- Define cultural competence.
- Describe health seeking behavior practices among various ethnic groups and how this may affect participation in therapy.
- Describe play therapy as a cross cultural language.
- Identify ten culturally-based qualities therapists must have for successful client-centered approach.
- Identify culturally-influenced play therapy techniques.
- Demonstrate culturally sensitive responses by the therapist to specific situations in play therapy sessions
Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S
Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S; Founder and Director of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services. Trained in Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Children in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S.
Cost:
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EARLY BIRD (until April 27, 2018): $150.00
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LATE REGISTRATION (April 28 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. 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.