Child-Centered Play Therapy: Theory and Practice
Presented by Julie Nash, PhD, RPT-S™
Child-centered play therapy is a modality that utilizes the child’s natural language of play and the therapeutic relationship to help a child overcome psychosocial, behavioral, relational, and emotional challenges. This training will help play therapists understand the theory and principles behind child-centered play therapy as well as the categories of play therapist responses and the ACT model of limit setting during sessions. Participants will be introduced to the materials that are recommended for a well-equipped play therapy room based on child-centered play therapy theory, and how to implement the model.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the eight core principles of child-centered play therapy outlined by Virginia Axline
- Identify and demonstrate the nine categories of responses primarily utilized in child-centered play therapy
- Describe the recommended playroom materials in a child-centered play therapy session
Session limited to 50 participants.
This training is approved by APT Approved Provider 99-050 for 3 Live Webinar CE hours.
This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."
Foundational Level | Seminal/Historically Significant Theories
Please note that CEs are only for APT hours.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER: Julie Nash, PhD, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ is a licensed clinical psychologist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™. Dr. Nash is the author of multiple book chapters on the development of social skills and using play therapy to treat social skills deficits, as well as introductions to play therapy and working with preschool children. Dr. Nash recently published Nature-based Play Therapy: A Prescriptive Approach to Integrating the Therapeutic Powers of Nature and Play. She has presented at national and international conferences on play therapy and is the former president of the New England Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Nash is the owner of Riverside Psychological Associates, LLC in Connecticut where she provides individual and family therapy sessions for people across the age range, play therapy consultation, and continuing education trainings in play therapy and supervision. She is actively involved with the Association for Play Therapy and is on the Board of Directors.
VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual workshop. Participants will be awarded APT LIVE WEBINAR CE after successful completion of a post test. This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar." Participants must be present and visible throughout the presentation.
MIAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 99-050. MIAPT maintains responsibility for the program.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: If you notify MIAPT you are canceling, and we are able to fill your spot, you will receive a refund for the registration fee minus $20 administrative fee. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds after March 14, 2025.
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