Child-centered play therapy is one way to promote the resilience of children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
This experiential workshop will begin with engaging participants in activities designed to increase awareness of multicultural and social justice competencies and discuss ways that poverty and discrimination impact ACEs and the impact of ACEs on the developing brains of children.
With this as the lens for using child-centered play therapy, the rest of the day will be devoted to discussing and practicing the essential skills and methodology of child-centered play therapy. Participants will have opportunities to observe and practice skills, such as responding to feelings, tracking, esteem building, returning responsibility to the child, and setting limits.
The format will include a combination of presentation, demonstration, and opportunity for participants to try skills. The target audience and area of application will be counselors and social workers working with children who are 10 years or younger.
Program Objectives
After the workshop, participants will be able to:
Describe the impact of ACEs on the brains of children.
Describe the rationale for using child-centered play therapy (CCPT) with children who have experienced ACEs.
Describe the theoretical underpinnings of child-centered play therapy.
Describe the following skills: responding to feelings, tracking, esteem building, returning responsibility to the child, and setting limits.
Describe times to use limit setting and choice giving.
Describe how to integrate CCPT into their current clinical practice.
This program is approved for 6 hours of continuing education by WestGate TCN dba Emerge Family Therapy Center under it’s accreditation by the state of South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Work, and Psychoeducational Specialist. WestGate TCN (Emerge) is an approved provider of Play Therapy Education #08-235.
FAQs
Where should I park and what door should I enter?
Please feel free to park in any of the open parking spots available in the EMERGE parking lot. The workshop will be held on the lower level of EMERGE. Follow the signs around the side of the building to go in the side door by the concrete staircase.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Keep the registration confirmation email for your own records.
Can I update my registration information?
If you need to update any registration information please contact the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected]
Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?
Your ticket is only good for this registered event.
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
If the name on your purchased ticket does not match the person attending, please notify the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected]. This will need to be corrected in order to recieve the CEU certificate for the workshop hours.
*Lunch will not be provided for this event*
For any and all other questions: Please contact the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected].
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