The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.

Seminar #103
PLAY DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT
Instructors: Heidi Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
Thursday July 10, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Credits 6.0

The growing field of Play Diagnosis and Assessment provides many formal as well as informal techniques which facilitate the identified child’s ability to participate in the evaluation process.  The goal of this seminar is to present a general overview of the field.  The seminar will include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of Play Assessment and will survey a variety of Play Techniques and Scales which can enhance the assessment of children and their families.   The purpose of this course is to familiarize the participants with some of the available alternative procedures for gleaning information through Play Behaviors.    Although a few methods will be highlighted in some detail, most will be generally reviewed with regard to their purpose and potential usages.

Course Objectives

List some advantages and disadvantages of play therapy diagnosis

Name several preschool play assessment scales

Understand the benefits of play diagnosis and assessment cross-culturally

Use some informal play assessment tools

Understand the transdisciplinary assessment and its advantages for all children

Identify a number of projective instruments for use with children

INSTRUCTOR: Heidi Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S is a licensed clinical psychologist and registered play therapist-supervisor.  She is in private practice in Monroe Twp.,  New Jersey.   She has lectured throughout the world on the assessment and treatment of Attention - Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder and Play Therapy. She has conducted research studies on the effectiveness of diverse treatment approaches for this childhood disorder.  Dr. Kaduson is director of the Play Therapy Training Institute and past president/ board member of the Association for Play Therapy.  She is author and co-editor of books entitled The Playing Cure, 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, The Quotable Play Therapist, and Short-Term Play Therapy For Children.

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