• Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): A Research Based 10-Session Filial Therapy Model (2 days) with Garry Landreth, Ed.D., RPT-S
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• Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Approach with Linda Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S
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• From Hurt to Healing: Play Therapy Techniques for Sexually Abused Children & Adolescents with Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LISW, RPT-S
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• Developmental Play Therapy for Traumatized Children with Ken Schwartzenberger, LCSW, RPT-S
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CHILD PARENT RELATIONSHIP THERAPY (CPRT): A RESEARCH BASED 10-SESSION FILIAL THERAPY MODEL

This two-day workshop will focus on the dynamic relationship facets of training parents to be therapeutic agents in their children’s lives. Using a format of didactic instruction, demonstration play sessions, required at-home play sessions, and supervision, parents are taught basic child-centered play therapy principles and skills including tracking, responsive listening, reflecting feelings, returning responsibility to children, the ACT model of limit setting, building children’s self-esteem and how to structure weekly 30-minute play sessions with their children using a special kit of selected toys.

This is a practical “how to” workshop that includes training/treatment outlines for the 10 sessions, how to teach the child-centered play therapy skills, toys and materials needed, techniques for involving parents in the learning process, balancing training and meeting parents emotional needs, utilizing group dynamics, facilitative supervision, demonstrations and video segments of Dr. Landreth’s CPRT parent training sessions. CPRT’s preventative nature and relatively brief treatment time frame make this treatment model attractive in today’s mental health climate.

Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., RPT-S is internationally known for his writings and work in promoting the development of child-centered play therapy. He is a Regents professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of North Texas and founder of the Center for Play Therapy, the largest play therapy training program in the country. His more than 150 journal articles, books and videos include his award-winning book Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship, which has been translated into several languages. His latest books are Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): A 10-Session Filial Therapy Model and the accompanying Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Treatment Manual.

Dr. Landreth is Director Emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and received the APT Lifetime Achievement Award and Research Award. He is also the recipient of the Virginia Axline Distinguished Professional Award for his work in conceptualizing and advancing the child-centered approach to play therapy.

SANDTRAY THERAPY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH

When to choose it. When to use it. This presentation will provide information, insight, and experience in using sandtray therapy in a variety of settings and with various types of clients. Working with traumatized clients? Family issues? Effects of divorce? Want to know the latest research? These issues and more will be covered in this day long workshop. A summary of the last decade of sandtray therapy research will be provided. Attendees will participate in several experiential activities.

Linda E. Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S is a Professor in the Professional Counseling Program at Texas State University where she developed their play therapy training program. She is serving a second term as president of the Association for Play Therapy, has a private practice, and has presented internationally on various play therapy topics. Linda has numerous publications, and is a co-author of several books, including: Play Therapy Interventions with Children’s Problems, Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual, and The Handbook of Group Play Therapy. Her publications have been translated into Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Spanish.

FROM HURT TO HEALING: PLAY THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

This comprehensive seminar will help practitioners learn and refine their ability to effectively use play therapy with sexually abused children and adolescents. Based on a review of recent clinical literature, play therapy techniques will be presented for a broad spectrum of clinical issues relevant to the treatment of sexual abuse including assessment and engagement, emotional expression, coping skills, interpersonal boundaries, processing the disclosure experience, self-esteem, reframing distorted cognitions of guilt, blame, and responsibility, and termination. A combination of lecture, case examples, and experiential activities will be utilized to provide practical, clinically-sound techniques.

Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LISW, RPT-S is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor specializing in using play therapy in clinical practice with children, adolescents, and their families. As part of her clinical work, she provides intensive outpatient mental health services to severe and impoverished children and adolescents and coordinates a sexual abuse treatment program. She is an instructor of play therapy, guest lecturer, and internationally recognized speaker who has trained hundreds of professionals. Sueann is known as a dynamic, engaging, presenter with a reputation for providing practical and clinically useful play therapy interventions.

DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN

Developmental play therapy is an effective method for creating therapeutic relationships and emotional engagement through sensory-motor play interactions. This can be used directly with children and through guided interaction, a child-parent play therapy model to instruct and guide parents in therapeutic play interactions. The impact of trauma on child development and the child-parent relationship will be examined and developmental play methods effective in the treatment of post trauma and attachment disorders will be introduced. This workshop will introduce developmental play therapy and guided interaction through demonstrations, video case studies, and experiential exercises.

Ken Schwartzenberger, LCSW, RPT-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. He is a Clinical Supervisor at The Child Guidance Center in Long Beach, California and an instructor in the Play Therapy Professional Certification program at the University of California San Diego. Ken is the founder and education director for Play Therapy Seminars, and provides clinical supervision and case consultation in play therapy. He has multiple publications and has presented nationally on child and family play therapy, sandplay therapy and parent training.

REGISTRATION
The fee is $125 per day for each workshop, with a student discount rate of $100 per day. Attendance is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Registration is available online, or you may download a copy of the brochure and mail in with a check. Information regarding local accommodations.

For further information, contact us at 503-554-6104, or send an e-mail message to playtherapy@georgefox.edu