Techniques in Play Therapy: Know how to be Creative in Play Therapy
120 minutes
Previously Recorded
Presenter:Dianna Green, MSW, LMSW
When circumstances call for a “creative” response, what do you do? Learn focused Play Therapy techniques and interventions. We will focus on which strategies are appropriate and how to connect such a strategy within play therapy. Examples of this are bibliotherapy, directive emotional expressive crafts requiring special supplies, or take home activities. Not all techniques require a full session. In this webinar, we will also look at “quick fixes” which help foster the therapeutic relationship between child and therapist.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how to identify an appropriate play therapy technique of intervention
- Develop understanding of how to transition between directive and non-directive play therapy strategies
- Learn play therapy techniques to help children be expressive in the play room
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level Click here to see levels of programing : ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician: Click for Description :
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for Licensed Social Workers (#SW-0048), and by the NYSED’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (#MFT-0046) and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (#MHC-0082).