Bookmaking:
​Creation of Books, Comics, and Stories in Play Therapy

Phase II: 6  CEs– Special Topic Course
* This training counts as 6 hours of APT Approved Training (6 hours of Special Topics)
​Trainer: Crystal Kwentus, LPC, ATR-BC

If you currently utilize bibliotherapy or are interested in finding new and creative ways to integrate client input into your play therapy treatment, then this workshop is for you. In this one-day course, participants will engage in experiential learning as they explore practical ways of integrating book making into their play therapy sessions. Participants will learn how to create several book templates from basic office supplies, as well as explore means of including parents in the creation of their child’s narrative. Participants will discuss ways to adapt these techniques with a wide variety of clients, and will leave the training with the skills necessary to utilize this process within their practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the basis of bibliotherapy in play therapy.
   
2. Identify at least two uses of books in play therapy sessions to connect with varied populations.
   
3. Discuss ways to incorporate parents in the story writing process for use in the play therapy session.
   
4. Evaluate ways to easily support and implement book making as a learning tool and transitional objects from the play therapy session.
   
5. Analyze the use of  simple art supplies in creation of books with your clients in play therapy.
   
6. Apply book making strategies through creation of two books for use in play therapy sessions.

Please note: *Attendees are reminded that registration for a training must be cancelled within 48 hours of payment in order to receive a FULL refund* To request a change to a training, please email us at stlplaytherapy@gmail.com. Cancellations that are made seven days before the training date will given the option for either a refund less a $25 administration fee or a credit towards a future training. The refund amount will be for the amount paid for the training less a $25 administration fee.  All refunds will be mailed 60 days after request.  For persons requesting a credit, they will receive an individualized code for the amount to be used for a future training.

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Trainings will be held at: 1123 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63101. All half day trainings run from either 9 AM to 12:00 PM OR 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Please note that while many trainings are on Thursdays and Fridays, in an effort to accommodate requests, some trainings fall on different days of the week.

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