The Therapeutic Powers of Play

This course explores the many therapeutic elements of play, across the developmental stages from early toddlerhood through latency. Definitions of pathology--that is, what it is that play must address--will be discussed as a basis to understand the healing attributes of play. This is done both developmentally and through the prism of Piagetian and Psychoanalytic/Object Relations theories. Lecture material, case presentations, role playing, and a videotape of a play session are used to provide both a theoretical and pragmatic context by which to root and expand skills in working with children. The course is designed for mental health professionals who have a solid background in theories of development, psychopathology and psychotherapy, and are working directly with children.

Other Credits: BBS, APT: 7 CE Hrs.

Note: Applies toward the Certificate in Play Therapy. While the Department of Psychiatry is aware of the research on the efficacy of play therapy*, it cannot specifically endorse each play therapy intervention included in each class in the play therapy certificate program. * http://www.a4pt.org/?page=Research

Course Number: PSY-40219
Credit: 0.50 unit(s)

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12/2/2023 - 12/2/2023

$195

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San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  176407

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Shezifi, Oded

  Oded R. Shezifi is a licensed psychologist and a registered play therapist supervisor. He has been working with children for over 20 years in varied settings including nonprofits, schools, special ed and residential. In addition to his training in clinical psychology and play therapy, he also holds certificates in contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy, traumatic stress studies, and mindfulness teaching. Dr. Shezifi provides child and adult psychotherapy at his private practice setting in Del Mar. He received a Psy.D. in clinical psychology with a psychodynamic emphasis from Alliant International University.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 12/1/2023.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
12/2/2023	Sat	8:00 a.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 307, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego