Play Therapy with Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

This course focuses on using play therapy with children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Impulse Control Disorder NOS. Emphasis will be placed on learning play therapy techniques that target the primary symptoms of these diagnoses. In addition, differential diagnosis and comorbidity will also be addressed. Adjunctive resources and concrete methods for working with parents and school personnel in a manner that assists in the generalization of skills learned through play therapy will also be explored.