Family Play Therapy (IN-PERSON)

Fri Feb 07 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

United Way of Greater Houston | Houston

Jewish Family Service
Publisher/HostJewish Family Service
Family Play Therapy (IN-PERSON)
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Learn the theory underpinning Family Play Therapy and skills to heal the family system through play!
About this Event

This continuing education event reviews Family Systems Theory concepts and how they relate to Filial Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and Family Play Therapy. Participants will learn to distinguish between the methods and skills unique to each of the Play Therapy models and differentiate when each may be most appropriate. Participants will practice family Play Therapy skills and interventions in an interactive learning format.

Training will be live and in-person only.

6 Contact Play Therapy CE Hours

Presenter: Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S


Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Recite the core theoretical concepts of Family Systems Theory

2. Identify the theoretical foundations of Family Play Therapy

3. Apply Family Play Therapy skills to practice

4. Demonstrate basic knowledge of Family Play Therapy methods and skills

5. Describe how Family Play Therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to engage multiple family members of different ages and different levels in the therapeutic process

6. Assess when Family Play Therapy interventions are appropriate interventions to achieve client treatment goals


Tentative Agenda:

9:00 am – 10:30 am – Review of Family Systems Theory

10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Theory & Methods of Family Play Therapy

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Family Play Therapy Skills Practice

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Family Play Therapy Case Conceptualization

Wrap-up, Review, & Post-Test


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Frequently Asked Questions

Participation

A Time for Play Therapy Continuing Education events are professional trainings developed for master's level mental health clinicians and students. Prior Play Therapy knowledge and experience are helpful but not necessary to participate. Play Therapy credit available to mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.


Handouts

Each registration for an A Time for Play Continuing Education includes limited time access to a Google Drive folders with handouts specific to the training. It also includes a folder of suggested readings of articles, book excerpts, and research that are specifically relevant to the Play Therapy training topic. Please make sure you are able to access and download the materials.


Virtual Attendance

Per APT guidelines, virtually attendees must keep your cameras on and be present and focused throughout the entire presentation. This guideline is especially important because there are several interactive activities and breakout discussions that require group participation.


Post-Test and Evaluation

Participants will be given a post-test and an anonymous evaluation to complete at the end of each training. Participants must attest to completing the evaluation and must meet a minimum score of 80% to receive Continuing Education credit.


Conflict of Interest Statement

The presenter of this Continuing Education event has no commercial investment or financial relationship to the Association for Play Therapy


Cancellation and refund policy

Registration refunds will NOT be made to parties who register but do not attend or do not request a refund from the organizer 24 hours in advance.


Accommodations Policy

Participants requiring accommodations must submit a medical professional’s note specifying the required accommodations to [email protected] at least 7 days prior to any training for which they have registered.


Cancellation Policy

A Time for Play reserves the right to cancel any of these training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such a cancellation occurs, A Time for Play will attempt to notify registrants and refund all registration fees.


Continuing Education Credits

This Continuing Education event is acceptable for the purposes of license renewal for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of Texas by fully complying with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council guidelines and Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.501, RULE §681.142, & RULE §801.261

The Association for Play Therapy sets the credentialing standards for Play Therapists and approves applications for the Registered Play Therapist Credential. Please review the credentialing standards for full list of the requirements to obtain the credential by visiting the Association for Play Therapy website.


APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education

APT# 19-582 ҉ Expiration: 6/30/2025

Steven L. Parks is an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education. This event is structured to be in compliance with all Approved Provider Criteria and Standards of the Association for Play Therapy.


NBCC Approved Provider of Continuing Education ҉ ACEP# 7296

The Healing Place Therapy Center, PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Healing Place, PLLC maintains and delivers the A Time for Play | Play Therapy training series and is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

It is the responsibility of mental health professionals to check with their state board to determine if credit issued through an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider or an Association for Play Therapy approved provider of the play therapy CE is accepted for credit by their state board.


For more information, please visit our website: A Time for Play Therapy

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, United States

Tickets

USD 180.00

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