/ Short Courses /
Start date:
April 2024
Places:
Places are awarded on a "first paid first serve" basis due to demand
Cost / delivery:
£175 / 1 day, (10am – 4.30pm)
Play Therapy is an effective psychological treatment for a wide range of child mental health difficulties and stressful life experiences. In this introduction you will experience key aspects of play therapy practice.
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Play Therapy is an effective psychological treatment for a wide range of child mental health difficulties and stressful life experiences. It has existed as a distinct discipline since the 1940's, emerging from child psychotherapeutic practice and the humanistic psychology tradition. In this introduction you will experience key aspects of play therapy practice.
Outcomes / what you will learn
The day is about playing and practising at playing by putting into practice the skills of a play therapist.
Participants will gain an understanding of: the therapeutic relationship; how children communicate through the use of symbolic play and how to facilitate this; how change is promoted through attention to the child’s communication. A electronic certificate of attendance will be e-mailed on successful completion of the course.
Details
Intended audience
Suitable for individuals considering taking up professional training in Play Therapy as well as professionals who are already working with children e.g. social workers, occupational/speech therapists, mental health professionals, residential workers etc.
No previous experience of Play Therapy is necessary but a willingness and enthusiasm for play is very much welcomed.
Suggested reading
Axline, V. (1979) Play Therapy. USA: Ballantine Books.
Ayling, P., Armstrong, H., & Gordon Clark. L. (2019) Becoming and Being a Play Therapist: Play Therapy in Practice. London: Routledge
Cattanach, A. (2003) Introduction to Play Therapy. Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
Cochran, N.H., Nording, W.J. & Cochran, J.l. (2010) Child Centred Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic relationships with Children. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Gordon Clark, L. (2018 ) ‘Play Therapy’ in Robson, M. & Pattison, S. (eds.) The Handbook of Counselling Children and Young People. 2nd edn. London: Sage, pp.106-119.
Landreth, G. L. (2012) Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship. 3rd edn. Hove: Routledge
Rogers, C. (1986) Client Centred Therapy. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass.
McMahon, L. (2009) The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play. 2nd edn. East Sussex: Routledge
Schaefer, C. (2011) Foundations of Play Therapy. 2nd New Jersey: John Wiley.
West, J. (1996) Child-Centred Play Therapy. London: Arnold Press.
Tutors
Sonia Murray
Online Tutor
Sonia Murray - Behaviour Support Consultant/Play Therapist (NNEB, DipSW, BAPT-RPT).
Sonia Murray holds a Diploma in Social Work (Social Work England registered), is a registered Play Therapist (BAPT) and is a Strategic Attachment Lead for Schools.
She has 30 years of experience as a practitioner in the fields of attachment, child abuse, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, children’s mental health, childhood trauma, parenting programmes and Play Therapy.
Sonia trains nationally and internationally on topics related to Attachment, Trauma, Play Therapy, understanding behaviour, play, communicating with children, behaviour management, positive parenting.
Her work history includes employment as a childcare Social Worker, parent worker, Play Therapist in Education and Social Care and Health settings. She has worked for 22 years in a specialist school for children with complex social, emotional, mental health and behavioural difficulties.
Sonia provides consultation, supervision and training in both statutory and voluntary fields of children and Young people’s services.
Sonia is also a visiting Lecturer at University of Roehampton and University of Northampton.
Filipa Alvarez
Online Tutor
Filipa is a highly experienced and qualified practitioner in the fields of Psychology (clinical area) and Play Therapy (with children, adolescents and adults).
She completed a Master Degree in Forensic Psychology. She is also an Integrative Sandplay Therapist. She has been working creatively for over 25 years with trauma and attachment, delivering not only individual therapeutic support, but also Theraplay® informed work, Filial Therapy and Therapeutic Life Story Work. Filipa has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and she is a meditation practitioner; she incorporates body-based approaches, as well as meditation teachings into her integrative therapeutic way of working. She is also an experienced and registered clinical supervisor for the helping professions, using a creative approach. She is a qualified trainer, mainly in the university setting.
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6 April 2024, 10am – 4.30pm
