Play Therapy Theories: A Basic Overview (1.5 Hours)
1.5 APT Non-Contact Hours Provided by Robert Jason Grant Ed.D (APT Approved Provider #12-318) & 1.5 NBCC Non-Contact Hours by AutPlay Therapy Clinic (Approved NBCC ACEP #6595)
This training is a 1.5-hour recorded webinar focusing on a basic overview of play therapy theories.
This recorded webinar identifies the 10 seminal and historically significant play therapy theories as identified by the Association for Play Therapy (APT).
The similarities and differences among play therapy theories will be discussed, as well as the distinction between a play therapy theory and a play-based approach. A brief history of play therapy will be presented, and content related to prescriptive play therapy and integrative play therapy will be covered.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
List the 10 seminal and historically significant play therapy theories identified by APT.
Identify at least one similarity and one difference among play therapy theories.
Understand the difference between a play therapy theory and a play-based approach.
This training is delivered as a recorded webinar.
A PowerPoint presentation is provided to follow along with the training.
Participants are expected to watch the entire webinar and not skip any portion of the training.
A post-exam is required and must be completed at the end of the webinar.
This training is approved for 1.5 Continuing Education (CE) hours for the bodies listed below.
To receive a certificate of completion, participants must:
Complete all training materials
Submit a training evaluation
Pass the post-exam with a score of 80% or higher
Upon successful completion, a certificate of completion will be issued.
Robert Jason Grant, Ed.D. is an APT Approved Provider (#12-318) for continuing education.
If counting this training toward the 150 hours required for RPT or RPT-S, the 1.5 hours may be applied toward:
Play therapy seminal or historically significant theories
Special topics
Applicants’ choice
AutPlay Therapy Clinic has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6595.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
AutPlay Therapy Clinic is solely responsible for all aspects of its programs.
The AutPlay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Grant, Ed.D. is solely responsible for the creation, content, and continuing education hours of each home study training.
Jen Taylor Play Therapy serves as the hosting platform for home study and online trainings.
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Understand the 10 Seminal Theories so that you can CHOOSE ONE theory to study in more depth! These two courses are 20% until March 31, 2026 using CODE: GRANT20
This 6 hour course from Dr. Robert Jason Grant provides an in-depth focus on the 10 seminal and historically significant theories of play therapy. Further discussion includes how to align with and find your best fit in theory implementation.
$110
This 3-hour recorded course with Dr. Robert Jason Grant will explore the early beginnings and references of what is now modern-day play therapy.The emergence of play therapy theories (child centered play therapy and filial therapy) will be covered.
$75
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Play Therapy Theories: A Basic Overview Powerpoint (2024)
Play Therapy Theories: A Basic Overview (2024)
Handout
References
Course Evaluation (Required)
Quiz (Reqiured)
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