Reaching Children Through Play Therapy: An Experiential Approach
Approved for 1 Non-Contact/Homestudy Hour with APT and NBCC. ** This course is being retired. In order to obtain APT credit, you must complete the course by March 1, 2020.**
** This course is being retired. In order to obtain APT credit, you must complete the course by March 1, 2020.**
In this video interview, Ken Schwartzenberger discusses how children approach therapy at an experiential level through play and play activities. In this interview the presenter introduces Experiential Play Therapy, a developmentally-based model of play therapy to reach children through sensory-based play activities and provide effective treatment for emotional and behavioral problems (Norton & Norton). The presenter reviews the theory, basic tenets and five therapeutic stages of the experiential play therapy model. Four steps to forming safe and empowering therapeutic relationships with children are explained and demonstrated. Four therapeutic responses and helpful statements to use in pretend play with toys are reviewed. The presenter also provides information about the neurobiology of play and examples of imaginative play techniques and sensory play strategies that calm the child’s nervous system, provide immediate access to the child's emotional pain and facilitate healing from trauma experiences.
Learning Objectives:
1.Learn the theory, basic tenets and five therapeutic stages in Experiential Play Therapy.
2. Learn four playful steps to use in building safe, ‘honoring’, and respectful relationships with children.
3. Learn four therapeutic reflections, imaginative play techniques, and helpful statements to make in pretend play with toys.
Learning Objectives
FREE PREVIEWTraining Refund Policy (No Refunds After Certificate Issued)
FREE PREVIEWA Note about the video recording
Video Interview with Ken Schwartzenberger
Audio Only Version
Reference List
Where to Find Ken Schwartzenberger
Course Evaluation (Required)
Quiz
I loved everything about this course. I was hooked as soon as it began! The information I learned from watching this video was easily integrated into my prac...
Read MoreI loved everything about this course. I was hooked as soon as it began! The information I learned from watching this video was easily integrated into my practice and has been incredibly helpful.
Read LessIt was great! The course was informative, well structured ,easily to follow and get understanding, examples provided and the resources provided. I work with ...
Read MoreIt was great! The course was informative, well structured ,easily to follow and get understanding, examples provided and the resources provided. I work with 0-5 therefore this was just the right training. I will look into it more and go to the websites provided and look into the books mentioned. Thank you look forward to the next one Ken.
Read LessKen provides excellent explanations and examples of the proven Experiential Approach to Play Therapy.
Ken provides excellent explanations and examples of the proven Experiential Approach to Play Therapy.
Read Less$49.00
Retired: Child Centered Starter Pack
Free
Retired: Play Therapy Summit All Access Pass