This workshop will focus on foundational family
therapy and seminal play therapy modalities and applications. Wendy
Miller (1994) states, “ Family play therapy recognizes the significance
of the systemic nature of the family, as well as the critical necessity
of understanding the intrapsychic process of the individuals.”
Participants will actively demonstrate knowledge and skills of family
and group play therapy in an experiential environment. A variety of play
therapy modalities and applications will be presented, experienced and
adapted to a wide range of psychosocial issues and concerns. Adaptations
will be considered based on each clinician’s practice environments and
settings.
Objectives:
- Participants will discuss 2 foundational concepts in relationship to therapeutic activities and theoretical modalities in play therapy with families and groups.
- Participants will analyze 3 play therapy key concepts in at least two foundational or seminal play therapy theories as it relates to family participation.
- Participants will describe the role of the clinician, client, and caregivers in the specific theoretical play therapy model being demonstrated..
- Participants will critique 2 concepts in relation to other family and group play therapy theoretical orientations.
- Participants will discuss utilizing different theoretical play therapy approaches within their own practice as it relates to families and groups.
- Participants will practice 2 theoretically sound play therapy skills as it relates to family and groups.