Play Therapy with Sexually Traumatized Children (4 Hours)
4 APT Non-Contact Credits from Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, APT Approved Provider 06-128. No NBCC Credits.
Course Description:
This course is presented by Dr. Jodi Mullen. Children who have been sexually traumatized are often in need of our clinical services. Using the best elements of both directive and non-directive play therapy approaches with these traumatized children allows for healing and repair of losses associated with sexual trauma like innocence, trust, and appropriate boundaries. In this course, participants learn about sexual development in children, the psychological markers of sexual trauma, and the special issues these children present in play therapy, including consulting with non-offending parents, dealing with powerful impact of countertransference, and setting limits.
Objectives
By the end of this course participants are able to:
1) identify sexualized play in play therapy;
2) have experience and replicate techniques suitable in play therapy for children who have been traumatized sexually;
3) utilize skills to alleviate issues of countertransference.
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 4 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 4 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 4 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
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Intro to the Course
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Main Course Video - Play Therapy with Sexually Traumatized Children
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PowerPoint: Play Therapy with Sexually Traumatized Children
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Indicators of Sexual Abuse in Children
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Glossary of Play Therapy Terms
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Practice Responses and Reflections
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Dr. Mullen's Favorite Play Therapy Reads!
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Evaluation (Required)
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Quiz (Required)
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About this course
- $120.00
- 11 lessons
- 4 hours of video content
