George Fox University | About | Daniel Sweeney

Daniel Sweeney

Professor of Counseling
Director, NW Center for Play Therapy Studies

Countries:
Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, Philippines, Scotland, Switzerland, Taiwan

Organizations:
Lifeline Ministries (Switzerland)
Kongress: Seelsorge an Kindren und Jugendlichen (Germany)
Alliance Biblical Seminary (Philippines)
GHOBE Ministries (Scotland)
World Conference on Child and Play Therapy (Ireland)
Hong Professional Counselling Association (Hong Kong)
Agape Counselling Centre (Malaysia)
Holy Light Theological Seminary (Taiwan)

Nature of Work:
Daniel is involved in providing training to professional and paraprofessional mental health persons in various countries on the topics of child counseling, play therapy, parent training, and trauma interventions. This has included speaking at conferences, providing in-service workshop training, and teaching graduate courses.

Explanation for Involvement:
Unfortunately, the mental health needs of children are not a high priority in many countries. There is scant attention paid to children's emotional and psychological needs, with this low priority reflected in the Christian counseling world as well. It continues to be a personal mission to help make this world a little safer for hurting children and families, both inside and outside of the church.