The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.

Seminar #250
ADVANCED GROUP PLAY THERAPY TECHNIQUES
Instructor: Heidi Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
Wednesday July 28, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Credits 6.0

Group play therapy methods can be used to help children reach both therapeutic and educational goals. The social interactions and light-hearted atmosphere of group play interventions can assist with the development of social skills, self-awareness, problem-solving skills, self-confidence, team building, and creativity. In addition to learning numerous group play therapy techniques, participants will learn how to select specific activities, how to process the activities with group members to maximize learning and personal change, and how to integrate group play therapy within a larger educational or therapeutic program. Potential classroom activities will be included. The methods covered are most applicable to latency-aged children, adolescents, and adults. Participants should dress informally as they will have an opportunity to learn many of the techniques experientially in a relaxed and non-threatening climate.

Learning Objectives:  Participants will:

1.             Learn how to run a successful short-term group in schools or clinics.

2.            Participate in a group during training to experience the value of the process in play.

3.            Learn how to use different types of play therapy techniques during group sessions.

4.            Know the differences among several specific groups (i.e., divorce, conflict resolution, anger, etc.) and how to use play to enhance the value of each.

5.            Use the therapeutic powers of play and therapeutic powers of group (Yalom) in conjunction with each other.

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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