Course Description:

In her work as a supervisor, Dr. Mullen finds that the most prevalent and pervasive questions are centered on parent consultation. In this short and rich webinar, she, with her colleague Joe Perez, explores the questions that other play therapists have asked. Both presenters deconstruct the challenges other play therapists face and offer practical and direct ways of handling these sometimes tough conversations, ranging from challenges with divorce, challenges with parents who do not understand play therapy, challenges with resistant parents, and more! 


Objectives

1) Develop knowledge and practical steps for addressing challenging questions from the parents of kids you work with

2) Build confidence and strategies for approaching challenging play and translating that into consultation dialogue

3) Identify the challenges presented in separation and divorce situations, and find ways to address the needs of the family

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 1 APT non-contact credit hour.

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 1 CE credit. 

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 1 CE credit.

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

    2. How does this self-study course work?

    1. Course Video

    1. ACT Handout

    2. Stuart Brown Ted Talk: Play is more than just fun

    3. Some of Dr. Mullen's Favorite Play Therapy (and Play Therapy-ish) Reads

    4. Glossary of Play Therapy Terms

    1. Evaluation (Required)

    2. Quiz (Required)

About this course

  • Free
  • 9 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

THIS COURSE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE!

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