Professionals in every child-centered discipline across our country agree that as the years have passed, children are finding themselves in more complex situations. Children are being identified with more severe diagnoses at an earlier age, and possess less coping mechanisms. Children are identified in our schools and offices with ever-increasing complex or multiple psychiatric disorders. They find themselves in unprecedented difficult home and family circumstances. They have a scope of pathologies and life situations that challenge the very therapeutic capacity of our ability to treat. More of these children are entering their pre-adolescence with unresolved dilemmas and ongoing crises, having acquired maladaptive behaviors and carrying one or more diagnoses, and are experiencing repeated failure in home, school and community. Our counseling agencies and systems are constantly seeking effective counseling responses and treatment modalities for these children. Most counselors use some form of play therapy with children and pre-teens; however, many have decided that child-directed play therapy alone is not enough to reach, treat and resolve the difficult issues facing children today. Experienced counselors have discovered that a diverse range of methods and modalities are the treatment of choice with children. Some have learned to merge the effectiveness of the play therapy environment with traditional talk therapies in response to the variety of childhood dilemmas and situations.
This seminar combines the effectiveness of the play therapy environment with a variety of clinical techniques proven and effective with thousands of children. Learn from a counselor/teacher who has treated these difficult children for over three decades. His unique techniques are grounded in sound clinical theory and have been gathered through face-to-face interaction. Mr. White will present over two dozen learn today/use tomorrow techniques and strategies. He will expertly teach how to effectively respond to Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sex Abuse, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and other disorders of our time.
Participants will also learn how to reduce a child's fears of counseling, establish the therapeutic relationship and strengthen the child/counselor connection throughout the treatment process. Mr. White will demonstrate effect responses to aggression, self-esteem enhancement and reducing the effects of depression. He will teach effective problem resolution skills, ways to help resistant children and many other child-friendly counseling techniques. Methods in all phases of child treatment will be covered. Participants will leave this seminar prepared to be more effective with their very next client and with techniques that can be used every day for the remainder of their professional career.
Course Content
OVERVIEW OF PLAY THERAPY AND CLINICAL WORK WITH CHILDREN
u The clinical basis of play therapy
u What is play therapy?
u Direct or indirect play therapy, which to do?
u Jean Piaget and friends on play therapy
u Clinical treatment of children
u Why children come to counseling
u The therapeutic goals of play therapy
u The therapeutic objectives of play therapy
Techniques and Strategies to Enhance the Child/Counselor Relationship
u What do I say after I say hello?
u Problem-based therapy
u Talk some/play some
u Train my brain
u Keep a folder
u The magic of three
u Letters and candy
Techniques and Strategies to Help Children Rethink Their Behaviors
u Eight fold
u Drawing stick figures
u Stamps
u First thought, second thought
u Problem solving 4-step
u “Even though I am...”
Techniques and Strategies to Help Children Modify Their Own Behavior
u My mouth...hands...feet...
u Age-appropriate problem solving
u Refrigerator sticker
u Picture frames
u Problem solving and Play-Dohr...
u Good face/good voice
Techniques and Strategies to Help Children Identify and Cope with Feelings
u Identifying and understanding feelings
u Feelings chart and box
u The feelings and memories egg
u Depression and its cousins
DIFFICULT POPULATIONS AND CASE EXAMPLES WILL BE VISITED
THROUGHOUT THE SEMINAR
u Special populations
- ADHD
- depression
- bipolar
- oppositional
- reactive attachment
- obsessive-compulsive
- sexually abused
- foster children
The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.
is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).
is a registered counselor continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 197-000144). This program is offered for six (6.0) contact hour(s) of continuing education for counselors. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
This educational offering consists of 6.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0027. This educational offering is acceptable for 6.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Mental Health Counselors; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.
is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for six (6) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors only. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This program is offered for 6 continuing education hour(s).
is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed professional counselors through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Provider number 2709). This course is offered for 6.0 clock hour(s).
This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.
The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.
This educational offering consists of 6.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).
is a registered marriage and family therapist continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 168-000172). This program is offered for six (6.0) contact hour(s) of continuing education for marriage and family therapist. Licensed marriage and family therapist in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0020. This educational offering is acceptable for 6.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Marriage and Family Therapists; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.
is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for six (6) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors and marriage family therapists. Licensed counselors and marriage and family therapists in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This program is offered for 6 continuing education hour(s).
is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider number 195). This course is offered for 6 clock hour(s).
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.
is an APT Approved Provider 07-194 to offer continuing education for Play Therapists. This seminar is offered for 6 Non-Contact hour(s).
is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 6 CE credit(s) for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.
is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved period 1/27/2018-1/27/2021). maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 Clinical Social Work continuing education clock hour(s) for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. This educational offering is at the Beginning level for social workers.
The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.
is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).
, SW CPE 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 #0043. This educational offering is acceptable for 6 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Social Workers; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.
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Paul R. White, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 34 years of experience counseling children. He is an internationally recognized therapist, consultant and author. Since 1983, he has had a full-time private practice counseling children and families in Rockford, Illinois. In addition to his individual, group and family therapy, Mr. White has consulted and supervised with public and private agencies, schools and residential settings. He is uniquely qualified to teach therapy with children to his peers. Mr. White began his career with children in 1970 as a supervisor of five teams of VISTA Volunteers on three southwest Native American reservations. His Tulane University graduate courses, field placements and thesis research were directed at his primary professional goal, face-to-face interaction with children. Following graduate school in 1972, he worked as a front-line Case Worker with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, a direct service counselor with the Illinois Department of Mental Health and University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children.
During his many years of direct work with children, he has developed numerous unique aids and techniques that assisted him in teaching children to cope with stress, express feelings and to solve problems. Two of these have found their way into publication. The first is a disk and manual for group therapists' entitled Sebastian and the Anger Dial. The second is his book, CLAYtherapy: A Manual of Therapeutic Applications of Clay with Children. Recently, in June 2004, he presented a paper on CLAYtherapy to the World Congress of Child Play Therapy and Child Psychotherapy in London, England.
Mr. White provides seminars on Play Therapy, clinical techniques, anger and other children's issues across the country. He welcomes suggestions or questions about his seminars and books and their applications in child-centered environments. Please visit his website at: www.PlaytherapyCLAY.com.
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