The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.

Seminar #105
PSYCHODYNAMIC PLAY THERAPY
Instructor: Donna Cangelosi, Psy.D., RPT-S
Wednesday July 7, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Credits 6.0

Play Therapy traces its origins to psychoanalytic theory. This seminar presents an overview of concepts underlying Psychoanalytic Play Therapy and the value of these ideas in contemporary practice. Focus will be on: conducting a psycho-dynamic assessment; using the initial play sessions to develop a working alliance and a dynamic understanding of the child; working with transference, counter-transference and resistance; adapting interventions at various stages of treatment; and termination. The diverse roles and ego functions which the therapist provides and ways to elicit parent involvement will be discussed. Clinical case material will be used to illustrate the concepts discussed and a description of play materials for working within this paradigm will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

1. Conduct a psychodynamic assessment
2. Use initial play sessions to develop a therapeutic alliance
3. Use initial play sessions to develop an understanding of the child
4. Work with transference, counter-transference and resistance
5. Adapt interventions at various stages of treatment
6. Elicit parent involvement
7. Understand the diverse roles of the psychodynamic play therapist
8. Deal with termination issues

INSTRUCTOR: Donna Cangelosi, Pys.D., RPT-S, is co-editor of Play Therapy Techniques and The Playing Cure and author of Saying Goodbye in Child Psychotherapy as well as several chapters dealing with psychodynamic play therapy. She has also written a number of children's books addressing issues related to separation anxiety, divorce, and ADHD.  Dr. Cangelosi is in  private practice in Wayne, NJ where she provides psychotherapy, parent education and clinical supervision.

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