Adlerian Play Therapy with Adolescents and Teens

June 18th, 2022  9:00am-4:00pm CST
Phase I!: 6 CEs – CORE Curriculum Course - Webinar
​* This training counts as 6 hours of APT Approved Training (2 hours of Seminal Theories, 2 hours of Special Topics, & 2 hours of Skills/Methods)
Trainer: Dr. April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S

Engaging adolescents and teens in play therapy can be challenging but is not impossible. This webinar will explore the tenets of Adlerian theory and Adlerian play therapy and their application to play therapy with teens and tweens. Participants will learn how to engage these challenging populations in play therapy and practice various play-based interventions to support the “Crucial C’s” of Adlerian play therapy. Specific information on how to address gender and sexual orientation in the playroom will also be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the foundation of Adlerian play therapy.
2. List Adlerian play therapy techniques to engage adolescents and teens in play therapy.
3. Examine play-based interventions to address adverse childhood events in adolescents and teens.
4. Identify specific play therapy interventions to use in play therapy with LGBTQ+ clients.
5. Apply Adlerian play therapy concepts to group play therapy with adolescents and teens.
6. Discuss ways to engage caregivers in family play therapy with adolescents and teens to enhance the parent-child relationship.

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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.