Course
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.
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.