


Play Therapy to Help Children Cope with Grief and Loss
PSY-40382
Children face many losses as they grow up, and cope with the resulting grief without the life experience, support systems, or strategies of adults. Many children experience the illness or death of a loved one. In recent years, more children are experiencing decreased life consistency and stability from parental unemployment, home loss/relocation, military parent deployments, and family separations. All of these losses involve a similar grief process and are influenced by development, family dynamics, and psychological, physiological, social, and cultural factors. This course will help therapists increase sensitivity to the phenomenon of loss and grief in children and develop effective play therapy treatment plans for grieving children.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
Schedule:
Instructor: Laura Dewan
Laura Behm Dewan, M.A., MFT, RPT-S, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor who has been counseling children and families for over 20 years. Laura’s background as an early childhood educator and educational consultant contribute to her expertise in understanding and treating childhood issues. Laura is also a Clinical Supervisor, holding supervisory credentials with AAMFT and APT. She is known for her fun, experiential style of instruction.