Description
CBT play therapy was developed by Susan Knell based on the foundational principles and work by Aaron Beck. This play therapy modality incorporates cognitions, behaviors and play therapy interventions to address psychodynamic issues. CBTPT focuses on children’s ability to process information based on developmentally appropriate areas of affective, cognitive, and behavioral domains. This workshop will focus on the CBT foundational concepts in the process of application of play therapy.
Objectives:
- Participants will discuss 2 foundational concepts in CBT Play Therapy.
- Participants will analyze 3 play therapy interventions in CBT Play Therapy.
- Participants will describe the role of the clinician, client, and caregivers in CBT Play Therapy,
- Participants will critique 2 CBT Play Therapy concepts in relation to other play therapy theoretical orientations.
- Participants will discuss utilizing CBT Play Therapy within their own practice.
- Participants will design 2 CBT Play Therapy interventions.
Contributors
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Brandi Taber MSHR, CRC, LPC-S, RPT
Brandi works at Family & Children’s Services as a Crisis Therapist. She has worked in community mental health for ten years. Brandi has four adult children and a new granddaughter. She has worked for the Creek Nation and taught play therapy classes.