Date: December 29th 2008

CHESAPEAKE BEACH
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS
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We have our first brochure for the new year for Greensburg, PA. We are working on other sites as well.

Play therapy training series for 2009 at Excela Hospital, Greensburg, PA
All workshops are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

FEBRUARY
Fri/Sat. 6 & 7 must attend both days ($220)
History, Theory and Foundations of Play Therapy, Gwen Corley, LCSW
Designed to provide basic understanding of play therapy as an appropriate mental health intervention with children. Includes major approaches, stages in play therapy process and the role and responsibility of the therapist. Special issues to be addressed, some of which are precursors to other workshop offerings. An historical perspective relative to the origins, contributions of the giants in the field and the early use of play therapy will be included. Required for RPT.

MARCH
Thurs/Fri, 26 & 27 must attend both days($220)
Child-Centered Play Therapy,
Mary Ortwein, MSW, LMFT
This training will introduce the entire play therapy process from start to finish, including making skilled responses, identifying therapeutic themes, tracking progress and making decisions surrounding intrepretations of sessions. Selection of toys, setting up the play room and including parents will be presented. This is probably the most important play therapy training that should not be missed!


APRIL
Fri, 3 ($110)
Teaching Social Skills Using Play-Based Techniques and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Denise Weller, MA
Some skills are best learned among peer in a group setting, such as social cues, facial expressions, joining a group, meeting and keeping friends, all about boundaries, managing uncomfortable feelings, including anger, respect for self and others, and taking responsibility for thoughts, feelings and actions. Art, yoga, and social skills curriculum will be included.

Sat., 4 ($110)
Parenting Skills for Play Therapists, Strategies that work!(Does not count toward RPT hours)
Becky Lebow, M.Ed.
Parents call on their pediatricians when children are out of control. Pediatricians then refer the parent to the therapists for answers. Therefore, therapists need to be well equipped with strategies to help parents who are often desperate to deal effectively with children who are out of control. This workshop will present Adlerian approach to parenting and will include the Crucial C’s, which are: Connect, Count, Capable and Courage.

MAY
Fri/Sat, 1 & 2 must attend both days ($220)
Guidelines and Techniques of Art Therapy with Traumatized Children in Play Therapy
Peggy Kolodny, ATR-BC, CPC
This workshop will focus on the ethical and clinical guidelines of art therapy assessment and treatment as used by the play therapist. Focus will be on sexually traumatized children in addition to other populations. Appropriate art therapy techniques will be demonstrated and participants will engage in hands-on activities. Case histories and client artwork will be presented. This workshop provides an outstanding foundation for the clinical application of art therapy in play therapy modalities.

$125.00 JUNE
Fri/Sat, 5 & 6 must attend both days ($300)
Introduction to Sandtray Therapy Part I & II
Melissa Weaver, LCSW
History and therapeutic value of sandtray will be presented, followed by building and holding five-item sandtray. Directive and non-directive approach to conducting a sandtray session will be included. Practical concerns about documentation and how to set up a sandtray space will also be discussed. This is a very powerful intervention; useful for children, adolescents and adults. Class limited to 16 participants.

Please see attached brochure for registration.


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