Course Description:


In this course, Dr. Mullen explores what children experience during and after trauma. She covers the symptomatic behaviors associated with trauma in children, and how children respond. Participants will also learn how play therapy is used to treat children traumatized during a disaster, and how the approach is helpful for addressing the specific needs of the child.


Objectives

This workshop will teach participants to:

1) Identify the multiple and varied losses experienced by children who have experienced disaster

2) Recognize trauma symptoms in children

3) Understand when and how to utilize developmentally sound helping interventions with children after a disaster

4) Engage children in a helping capacity.



Continuing Education Credits

Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 06-168. This course provides 2 non-contact APT credits. 

Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC 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-0085. This course provides 2 CE credits. 

Integrative  Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC 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-0308. This course provides 2 CE credits. 

Instructor Jodi Mullen, PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT-S

Dr. Jodi Mullen is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department. She primarily teaches in the Mental Health Counseling Program. She is the director of Integrative Counseling Services, with several offices in Central New York. Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor. Dr. Mullen has over 30 years in the field of counseling. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, supervision, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. How does this self-study course work?

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. PowerPoint: Using Play Therapy to help children after a disaster

    2. Course Video: Play Therapy After A Disaster

    1. Glossary of Play Therapy Terms

    2. Dr. Mullen's Favorite Play Therapy Reads!

    1. Evaluation (Required)

    2. Quiz (Required)

    3. Stay in Touch! Join the mailing list for course sales and updates

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About this course

  • $30.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content