President: Robert Horak, PhD, LPC
Phone: (803)231-7767
E-mail: horakr@heathwood.org
Website: www.sca4pt.com
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3rd Annual SCAPT Training-Play Therapy Practicalities
Keren Riegel, Ed.S., LPCS, RPTS
Lowcountry Graduate Center
5300 International Blvd., Bldg. B, Room 139
North Charleston, SC, USA
(843)860-3350
Getting Started: Anywhere, Any Place-A Portable Play Space
Overview: This workshop is designed to introduce play therapy to therapists and counselors who wish to incorporate play in their work setting (private practice, mental health, schools, etc.). The session explores play therapy as a therapeutic strategy focusing on the rationale for toy selection for all children and suggestions for a portable play room when space is an issue.
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1) describe at least two strategies to incorporate and organize a play space;
2) list the toy categories needed to provide an appropriate play therapy environment; and
3) explore multicultural issues relating to play therapy toy selection.
Choosing Materials for the Play Therapy Practice
Overview: This breakout session will introduce participants to the basics of preparing a play therapy room, including how to choose materials for the practice of play therapy while being informed about a range of considerations, including development, multicultural sensitivity, theoretical positions, attention to psychosocial variables, and specific materials for contributing to the assessment of children and families
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1) become familiar with the rationale for choosing play therapy materials informed by developmental, multicultural, theoretical, and psychosocial viewpoints;
2) become familiar with the functions of play materials informed by assessment and therapeutic viewpoints; and
3) engage in an experiential exercise that will allow first hand benefits and values of choosing materials that are informed by these considerations.
Child Centered Play Therapy
Overview: This presentation is designed as an introductory training session for counselors wishing to incorporate "play therapy" into their counseling program. This workshop is especially targeting those counselors working with young children who are not being reached with other counseling strategies. The speakers will present information on how to incorporate the practice of play therapy into counseling programs. This workshop targets those counselors who want to learn about the fundamentals of using play therapy.
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1) discuss the time and the logistics for doing play therapy in any setting;
2) identify which children and circumstances respond best to play therapy in the school setting; and
3) examine a video of play session.
Sponsors:
South Carolina Association for Play Therapy #99-061
Citadel-School of Education and SC Counseling Assn
Co-Presenters: Sarah Shealy Smith, Ed.S, LPC, RPT; Norma Kimrey Colwell, Ed. S., LPCS, RPTS; and Deborah Armstrong Hickey, Ph.D., LMFT, RPTS
Play Therapy Hours: 7
Other Credit: Y
13th Annual SCAPT Conference
Lawrence Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPTS
Heathwood Hall Episcopal Academy
Columbia, SC, USA
(803)261-3822
Superhero Overview: In our culture, the superhero is that ubiquitous, unique, larger-than life figure, who by virtue of gift, accident, calling or legacy possesses powers and abilities that allow them to fight evil, protect the innocent and better society. Given their endurance, ubiquity, popularity and appeal, it is not surprising that superheroes have found their way into the lives of children, teens, adults, and the therapist's office. This didactic and experiential two-day workshop will explore the various and creative ways in which play therapists and counselors can integrate the rich and multi-layered superhero metaphor into their clinical work with children, teens and adults.
Objectives: The participants will:
1) examine the role and importance of fantasy and imagination in development;
2) explore the role of myth and metaphor in play therapy and counseling;
3) review the important social and cultural relevance of both the hero and superhero;
4) explore the key therapeutic elements of the superhero myth;
5) integrate superheroes into individual and group play therapy for a wide range of clinical issues with children, teens and adults;
6) incorporate issues of gender, race, religion and culture into superhero-focused play therapy and counseling;
7) explore the dynamic relationship between the counselor, client and therapeutic relationship through dynamic hands-on and imagery-based exercises; and
8) review and discuss how the many facets of popular culture (television, comics and movies) can enliven the use of superheroes in and outside of the playroom.
Sponsors:
South Carolina Association for Play Therapy #99-061
SC Counseling Association
Play Therapy Hours: 4.5
Other Credit: Y
13th Annual SCAPT Conference
Lawrence Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPTS
Heathwood Hall Episcopal Academy
Columbia, SC, USA
(803)261-3822
Superhero Overview: In our culture, the superhero is that ubiquitous, unique, larger-than life figure, who by virtue of gift, accident, calling or legacy possesses powers and abilities that allow them to fight evil, protect the innocent and better society. Given their endurance, ubiquity, popularity and appeal, it is not surprising that superheroes have found their way into the lives of children, teens, adults, and the therapist's office. This didactic and experiential two-day workshop will explore the various and creative ways in which play therapists and counselors can integrate the rich and multi-layered superhero metaphor into their clinical work with children, teens and adults.
Objectives: The participants will:
1) examine the role and importance of fantasy and imagination in development;
2) explore the role of myth and metaphor in play therapy and counseling;
3) review the important social and cultural relevance of both the hero and superhero;
4) explore the key therapeutic elements of the superhero myth;
5) integrate superheroes into individual and group play therapy for a wide range of clinical issues with children, teens and adults;
6) incorporate issues of gender, race, religion and culture into superhero-focused play therapy and counseling;
7) explore the dynamic relationship between the counselor, client and therapeutic relationship through dynamic hands-on and imagery-based exercises; and
8) review and discuss how the many facets of popular culture (television, comics and movies) can enliven the use of superheroes in and outside of the playroom.
Sponsors:
South Carolina Association for Play Therapy #99-061
SC Counseling Association
Play Therapy Hours: 4.5
Other Credit: Y
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