Using Board Games in Play Therapy
6 Hours Play Therapy Non-Contact Provided by Robert Jason Grant Ed.D (APT Approved Provider #12-318) NBCC Clock Hours: 6 NBCC ACEP # 6595
About This Training:
This is a non-contact online/home study training that focuses on incorporating board games into play therapy.
You will need internet access to complete this training.
You will be asked to read through the PowerPoint (this is your training guide), you will also be asked to read articles/readings, watch video clips, and complete experiential activities.
It’s expected that you will complete all the exercises and not skip over any parts of this training. Many of the exercises are referenced on the post exam at the end of the training.
The Autplay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Gran Ed.D is solely responsible for the creation, content, and continuing education hours of each home study training. The AutPlay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Grant Ed.D utilizes Jen Taylor Play Therapy as a hosting site for home study and online trainings. Any technical issue such as not being able to login to a training should be directed to Jen Taylor Play Therapy info@jentaylorplaytherapy.com. All governance issues related to any training should be directed to The AutPlay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Grant Ed.D. If you have any questions, contact us at info@autplaytherapy.com.
Description
This training focuses on using board games (traditional, therapeutic, therapist created, and tablet games) in play therapy. Typical uses, special considerations, and skill gains related to using board games in play therapy will be covered. Play therapy approaches that integrate board games will be presented along with examples of the therapeutic powers of play. Ways to incorporate board games to align with treatment goals will be covered. Several popular board games will be discussed with examples of modification for a more therapeutic experience. Video clip examples will be presented, and experiential exercises provided. This correspondence training is completed from home but includes an interactive/experiential component where participants are asked to complete exercises. Complete this informative and interactive correspondence training at your own pace, gain CE Hours, and enhance your therapy skills.
Learning Objectives
1) Define at least four common uses for board games in play therapy.
2) Describe special considerations when using board games in play therapy.
3) Differentiate categories of board games including traditional, therapeutic, therapist created, and tablet games.
4) Name at least five ways to modify traditional board games in ways that are more therapeutic and address play therapy treatment goals.
5) Explain at least 10 board game interventions to use in pay therapy.
6) Describe special considerations when using tablets in play therapy sessions.
Continuing Education:
This training is approved for 6 CE Hrs for the below continuing education bodies. Upon completion of the training materials, training evaluation, and post exam (with a score of 80% or higher), the training certificate of completion will be issued to the participant.
- Robert Jason Grant Ed.D APT Approved Provider #12-318 for continuing education. If you are counting this training toward the 150 hours to become an RPT or RPT-S, the 6 hours can be calculated as any combination of 6 toward special topics, 6 toward 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 the programs.Using Board Games in Play Therapy Powerpoint
Exercise One Video Clip Board Games Through the Ages (Video link in the powerpoint presentation)
Exercise Two How Have You Used Board Games
Exercise Three Article The Use of Games in Play Therapy
video clip Tabletop Roleplaying Games as Social Practice.
Exercise Five: Video Clip Using Board Games in Play Therapy Part 1 and 2 (video links in powerpoint presentation)
Exercise Six - Video Clip Break the Ice (Video Link in the powerpoint presentation)
Exercise Seven: Create a Game
Exercise Eight: Link to Why I am Obsessed with Cooperative Board Games by Jen Taylor (Article)
Exercise Nine: Let's Play
Exercise ten: Article Video Games in Psychotherapy
References & Resources
Course Evaluation (Required)
Quiz (Required)
I really enjoyed this course, as it provides studies supporting the use of games in session and offers tons of ideas for how to use games with clients. It w...
Read MoreI really enjoyed this course, as it provides studies supporting the use of games in session and offers tons of ideas for how to use games with clients. It was laid out in an organized fashion and provided helpful videos and articles to support the ideas. I love using games in sessions and find that they seem to bring about the most change for kids. I love play therapy, but incorporating games pushes kids to deal with difficulties that they can avoid in individual play.
Read LessThis is a great course that gives you practical recommendations and new insights into using board games in therapy.
This is a great course that gives you practical recommendations and new insights into using board games in therapy.
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