Description:

The psychodynamics of anger, to include common reasons for its occurrence and how it is manifested in children will be discussed. Specific play therapy techniques and CBT strategies for working with an angry child will be explored. The role of parents in coaching children to manage anger will also be included. This workshop is particularly important, given that a significant number of children in play therapy experience anger that is out of control.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to...

• Define anger and recall reasons parents seek therapy

for angry child

• Describe various ways anger is manifested in playroom
• Identify CBT techniques for managing anger in play therapy
• List specific ways in which parents can help child to self-regulate
• Demonstrate various play therapy techniques for manageing anger

Presenter:

Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S™ is the Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Executive Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit practice providing children's mental health services. Ms. Hinds is trained in Child-Centered and Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Village in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy, edited by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S™.