2024 Treating Disruptive Behaviour Problems in a Play Therapy Setting August 5-6

Overview Disruptive Behaviour disorders (DBD’s) are the most common mental health problem among children. In addition to being one of the most common disorders it is also one of the most challenging to intervene with for a variety of reasons, including the prevalence of co-morbidity and level of associated issues such as disregulation, anti-social behaviour and… Continue reading 2024 Treating Disruptive Behaviour Problems in a Play Therapy Setting August 5-6

2024 Play Therapy with Adults August 8

Overview Although Play Therapy has been recognized as an effective approach with children, few practitioners may be aware that adults can benefit from this approach too. Play Therapy assumes that clients of all ages remain child-like within their internal processes and that everyone can benefit from nonverbal self-expression. Play Therapy interventions can allow adults to… Continue reading 2024 Play Therapy with Adults August 8

2024 Ethical Practice in a Play Therapy Setting May 9

Overview: This will be an introduction into ethics and a review of ethical decision making models in a Play Therapy setting. The CACPT Code of Ethics will be a pivotal component to this workshop, observing the child-therapist relationships, play therapy case reporting, ethical considerations such as confidentiality, dual relationships in play therapy. Standards of practice… Continue reading 2024 Ethical Practice in a Play Therapy Setting May 9

2024 Assessment & Treatment Planning in a Play Therapy Context May 10

Overview This workshop will outline a directive play therapy model for assessing children and families. Creative engagement and assessment activities will be presented. Participants will learn how to translate assessment information into a treatment plan, and guidelines for report writing will be discussed. Participants will receive a packet of assessment activities that they can use… Continue reading 2024 Assessment & Treatment Planning in a Play Therapy Context May 10

2024 Play Therapy for Children and Families – Coping with Loss August 12-13

Overview When children and adolescents enter therapy due to a significant loss, they are at a very vulnerable time in their lives. They are often anxious about the therapeutic process and reluctant or unable to talk directly about painful feelings. Therapy that is engaging and play-based can facilitate their expression of grief and loss. This… Continue reading 2024 Play Therapy for Children and Families – Coping with Loss August 12-13