The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.

Seminar #105
PSYCHODYNAMIC PLAY THERAPY
Instructor: Donna Cangelosi, Psy.D., RPT-S
Sunday November 15, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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 psychodynamic assessment; using the initial play sessions to develop a working alliance and a dynamic understanding of the child; working with transference, countertransference 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 material 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 a licensed psychologist and registered play therapist-instructor who brings over 15 years of clinical experience with children, adolescents, adults and families to her workshops. She 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. Dr. Cangelosi maintains a private practice with children, adolescents and adults in Upper Montclair, NJ where she provided psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and parent education.

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