Game Play with Individuals, Groups, and Families

June 25th-26th, 2020 9:00am-12:00pm
Phase III: 6 CEs – SPECIAL Topic - Webinar
* This training counts as 6 hours of APT Approved Training (1 hour of History, 1 hour of Seminal Theories & 4 hours of Skills/Methods)
Trainer: Ella M Duncan, PhD, BCD, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

What was your favorite childhood game? Monopoly? Twister? As adults we still find ourselves engaged in games in social settings from throwing darts with your friends to an outing at Dave & Busters. Games span across the lifespan and can be integrated in a variety of settings. Join us for this one day training to learn more about integrating games into the play therapy process. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe various therapeutic approaches in which game-based play therapy can be implemented.
2. Learn about the therapeutic benefits of using games within a play therapy framework.
3. Describe ways to introduce and process game therapy with children and families in both individual and family play therapy sessions.
4. Describe and practice dimensions into which games can be integrated within the therapeutic process to develop positive social skills during group play therapy.
5. Identify different categories of therapeutic games as well as how to document their use in the playroom.
6. Practice utilizing game therapy activities through experiential exercises

To enroll in training please click above picture.

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.

---

Trainings will be held at: 1123 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63101. All full day trainings run from 9 AM to 4:00 PM, with a lunch break between 12-1pm.  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.