Enhancing the Bond: Attachment in Play Therapy

April 23rd, 2021  9:00am-4:00pm
Phase II: 6 CEs - CORE Curriculum - Webinar
* This training counts as 6 hours of APT Approved Training (3 hours of Seminal Theories & 3 hours of Skills/Methods)
​Trainer: Kristen Borgmeyer, MS, MSW, LCSW

Attachment is the foundation of who we are and the way we form relationships with others. A lack of healthy attachments early in life can affect a person into adulthood if not addressed. This webinar will provide participants with an overview on attachment theory, definitions of different attachment styles, and evidence-based play therapy techniques to support clients in the playroom.  Several models will be reviewed, including: Theraplay, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, and Parent-Child interaction Therapy. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the different forms of attachment and how it may present in play therapy sessions.
   
2. Discuss specific play therapy interventions that can be used in individual, family and group play therapy sessions to increase attachment.
   
3. Identify play-based interventions to address boundaries and apply limit setting for clients with attachment issues.
   
4. Analyze Theraplay techniques that can be utilized to increase attachment in play therapy sessions.
   
5. Utilize various play therapy techniques to increase self-regulation for clients with attachment issues.
   
6. Survey specific homework caregivers can utilize to increase their attachment outside of play therapy session

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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.