The Power of Parents in the Play Therapy Room
1 APT Non-Contact Credit from Clair Mellenthin, APT Approved Provider 15-442
Course Description
In this 1-hour recorded course, participants will learn the how’s, why’s, when’s, and what-to-do’s of parent-child play therapy utilizing Attachment Centered Play Therapy. You will learn attachment centered play therapy interventions, as well as take a look at your own roadblocks in a hands-on, experiential, nurturing learning environment. Get ready to learn and play!
Parents are a powerful force to be reckoned with and inviting them to be a part of the play therapy process is a critical component to creating lasting change in the child’s world. So why is this so hard to do?? Clinicians new and seasoned alike struggle with allowing and inviting parents to participate in play therapy for a multitude of reasons but learning skills in building a strong alliance with the parents is a MUST in child and family therapy.
Instructor Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Throughout her career, she has focused on providing play therapy to children, teens, and their families. She is currently the Director of Child & Adolescents at Wasatch Family Therapy.Ms. Mellenthin is a sought after supervisor, training graduate students and interns in play therapy, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern California MSW program. She is the Past-President of the Utah Association For Play Therapy and remains an active member on the Board of Directors. She is the author of Attachment Centered Play Therapy, My Many Colors of Me Workbook.
Course curriculum
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Welcome to the Course
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Video
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Practice Intervention
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Evaluation (Required)
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Quiz (Required)
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About this course
- Free
- 5 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content
What People Are Saying
Would recommend to all beginner play therapists
Katarina Nikolic
This course was extremely useful. Dr. Claire Mellenthin is a great teacher. I was writing down everything she would say. She gives theoretic base, explains e...
Read MoreThis course was extremely useful. Dr. Claire Mellenthin is a great teacher. I was writing down everything she would say. She gives theoretic base, explains everything really well, and gives a lot of examples. There wasn't a moment that was not important in the course, I would even often go a bit back to hear something a few more times. Three practical exercises are also included in the course. My honest recommendations :)
Read LessAn excellent strategy to use to get parents involved in t...
Theresa Rice
Very informative
Very informative
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Begum Donmez Tengiz
I loved this course and thank you for this wonderful content to for us psychologists about play therapy.
I loved this course and thank you for this wonderful content to for us psychologists about play therapy.
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Brandy Ray
Short and sweet! Get a lot of bang for a one hour presentation!
Short and sweet! Get a lot of bang for a one hour presentation!
Read LessI found the information very useful. I would like to atte...
Martie Pieterse
This webinar contains excellent information I can apply in my play therapy practice
This webinar contains excellent information I can apply in my play therapy practice
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Katarina Nikolic
This course was extremely useful. Dr. Claire Mellenthin is a great teacher. I was writing down everything she would say. She gives theoretic base, explains e...
Read MoreThis course was extremely useful. Dr. Claire Mellenthin is a great teacher. I was writing down everything she would say. She gives theoretic base, explains everything really well, and gives a lot of examples. There wasn't a moment that was not important in the course, I would even often go a bit back to hear something a few more times. Three practical exercises are also included in the course. My honest recommendations :)
Read LessAwesome Course! Im ready to learn more!!
Shantell Butler
This course was very informative. The instructor was relatable, easy to comprehend and provided engagement strategies that I'm excited to use in my sessions....
Read MoreThis course was very informative. The instructor was relatable, easy to comprehend and provided engagement strategies that I'm excited to use in my sessions. I will be taking more courses.
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