Integrative Play Therapy for the Treatment of Childhood Abuse and Trauma – Live Webinar
Description:
This workshop will explore an integrative approach to using play therapy with victims of childhood abuse and trauma. Research and literature describing trauma’s impact on the brain, treatment of post-traumatic stress, and trauma-informed treatment will be reviewed. The use of post-traumatic play and directive play therapy interventions will be discussed. Lecture, experiential activities, group discussion, & case examples will provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience.
Workshop Objectives:
- Participants of this workshop will define integrative play therapy.
- Participants of this workshop will describe at least three findings from the adverse childhood experiences study.
- Participants of this workshop will describe at least two ways that trauma impacts the brain.
- Participants of this workshop will discuss 1-2 ways play therapy & other expressive interventions are consistent with findings in the neurosciences.
- Participants of this workshop will describe at least two ways that post-traumatic play can be used in clinical practice with abused and traumatized children and adolescents.
- Participants of this workshop will identify a minimum of five play-based interventions to use as part of treatment for abuse and trauma.
Instructor: Sueann Kenney-Noziska, LCSW, RPT-S™
Workshop Schedule:
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:15 Training Continues
1:00-2:30 Training Resumes
2:30-2:45 Afternoon Break
2:45-4:15 Training Continues with Workshop Conclusion
Workshop Cancellation:
- Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency. If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time. Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.