The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.

#101 Summer Seminar

 

 

Seminar #101
FOUNDATIONS OF PLAY THERAPY
Instructor: Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S
Thursday July 9, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Credits 6.0

This introductory course is designed to present a broad, state-of-the-art overview of the field of Play Therapy.  Topics include: theories of play, therapeutic properties of play, developmental perspectives, history and major schools of Play Therapy, specific techniques and strategies, play equipment and materials, case illustrations, and research foundations.  Videotapes of Play Therapy in action will supplement the didactic presentation.

INSTRUCTOR: Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S, is founder and co-director of the Play Therapy Training Institute and co-founder of the Association for Play Therapy.  Among his books are: Foundations of Play Therapy; Play Therapy with Adults; Therapeutic Use of Child's Play; Handbooks of Play Therapy, Game Play; Play Diagnosis and Assessment; Therapeutic Powers of Play, Play Therapy Techniques; Play Therapy in Action; and The Quotable Play Therapist.   Dr. Schaefer is Professor Emeritus, Psychology Department, Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ.

Thursday July 9, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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