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The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
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| Seminar #237 GROUP PLAY
THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS Group play therapy can be very beneficial for young people to achieve both therapeutic and educational goals. The social interactions and light-hearted atmosphere of group play intervention can assist with the development of social skills, self-awareness, problem-solving skills, self-confidence, team-building, and creativity. The methods covered in this workshop are most applicable for adolescents and young adults with a wide range of challenges and goals. Participants will learn how to select, conduct, and debrief group play techniques to maximize learning and personal change, as well as how to incorporate group play therapy into a large educational or therapeutic program, if needed. Potential classroom activities will be covered as well. Many of the methods covered are also applicable for families. Participants should dress comfortably as they will have an opportunity to learn many of the techniques experientially in a relaxed and non-threatening climate. Instructor: Risė VanFleet, Ph.D., RPT-S, is a licensed psychologist and is the founder and President of the Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center, Inc., a clinic and training center located in Boiling Springs, PA. She brings 35 years of experience to her trainings. She is the founder of the International Collaborative for Play Therapy and a Past President/Board Chair of the Association for Play Therapy. She has received 3 national awards for her training work and 2 for her professional writing. She is the author of Filial Therapy: Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships through Play, A Parents Handbook for Filial Play Therapy, Play Therapy for Kids & Canines, and co-editor of Casebook of Filial Therapy, and author/photographer of The Faces of Play. She has a forthcoming book on child-centered play therapy, and she has authored dozens of chapters, articles, and manuals relating to play therapy. Dr. VanFleet is also featured in DVD workshops on Child-Centered Play Therapy, Overcoming Resistance, and Introduction to Filial Therapy as well as a DVD produced by the American Psychological Association entitled Filial Play Therapy. She has trained and supervised thousands of clinicians worldwide and her writings have been translated into several languages. She is also a pianist, dog trainer, and an award-winning photographer specializing in Alaskan wildlife. She can be reached through her websites: play-therapy.com and playfulpooch.org. Thursday July 16, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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