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Play Therapy Across Cultural and Ethnic Groups

PSY-40171

This course challenges students to critically examine applications and barriers of predominant play therapy training models to effective treatment with youths of diverse cultural backgrounds. A broadened paradigm for assessment, treatment planning, and intervention is provided, integrating a multitude of socio-cultural variables impacting children. At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 

  • Differentiate three play, attachment-based theories and how they support the work of Theraplay
  • Differentiate how children with various attachment styles present in play therapy sessions
  • Describe three characteristics of healthy attachment
  • Describe the four dimensions of Theraplay, a modality of play therapy
  • Describe how healthy attachment influences self-regulation
  • Demonstrate one play-based activity from each dimension: Structure, Engagement, Nurture and Challenge

Course Information

0.50 units
TBD
Notes: 7 play therapy credit hours, APT Approved Provider 98-046
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.

Course sessions

Please contact the Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences department at 858-534-9262 or unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.