Playing the Child Led Way: An Introduction to Child Centered Play Therapy

Overview

5 CEs, 5 Live webinar APT (Association for Play Therapy) Hours

This workshop will introduce you to child-centered play therapy. Child-centered play therapy is child-led and can be an incredibly powerful tool. We will dive into the theory of child-centered play therapy and the evidence behind this approach. We will learn how to use facilitative responses in sessions and the ways to practice presence with children. We will also learn ways to use child-centered play therapy with families to help strengthen connections and decrease adverse behaviors. You will walk away with tools and information you can put to use in your practice with children and families. This workshop will be highly interactive to make sure to practice the skills and leave feeling confident to use them!

Note: There will be a one hour lunch break.

Objectives

• Identify the key principles and philosophy behind child-centered play therapy.
• Identify 5 main facilitative responses used in child centered play therapy
• Compare the role of the therapist in non-directive play therapy and differentiate it from other therapeutic approaches.
• Demonstrate skills in creating a safe and supportive environment for child-led play through role play
• Explain the 3 steps used in therapeutic limit setting.
• Describe the use of themes in child centered play therapy

Tuition Rates

• $125 – Regular
• $120 – Alumni, FI, Adjunct
• $ 80 – VET
• Current AUSSW Students Free with Promo Code

Faculty Bio

Jasmine Berger, LCSW-Registered Play Therapist

Jasmine Berger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. Jasmine worked in community mental health and as a school social worker, before starting Bud to Bloom Play Therapy. She specializes in working with children with trauma, attachment disruptions and big behaviors. She is a Foundational Theraplay Practitioner and enjoys helping families learn to connect.

Credentialing Information

Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved provider for continuing education credits for the following:

• NYSED Social Workers
• NYSED LMHC
• NYSED LMFT
• CASAC Renewal
• APA Psychology, pending NYSED Psychology
• NYSED LCAT

This event also meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar for 5 hours.

APT Approved Provider : 23-702, Bud to Bloom Play Therapy.

ACE Approved Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours

Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development, #1786, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development maintain responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/03/2022 – 03/03/206. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education Provider in the states of New York and West Virginia unless the event is outside of West VA. Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved NYSED CE provider in New York State.

55 states/jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. Successful completion for the award of approved continuing education credits requires attendance at the entire training/workshop and submission of a completed evaluation form.

See full credentialing information and CEUs

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made seven working days or fewer before the event for any reason—or for no-shows. We can provide credit towards a future workshop up to 24 hours before the event. After that, no credit will be issued.

Accessibility Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.