ASpecial Notice: COVID-19 & Temporary Conditions According to the Association for Play Therapy, "effective May 15th, 2020 through August 31, 2020, APT Approved Providers may temporarily offer "contact" hours for online continuing education". All of our Live webinars will meet APT's requirements to provide "Contact" CE's. In order to be eligible participants must keep their video's on throughout the webinar, and complete an online test at the end of the event. Please contact us with any questions.
Date/ Time:
June, 22nd, 23rd and 25th, 2020/ 10:00AM-12:00 PM EST
Please note this is a 3-day webinar on Monday Tuesday and Thursday. Participants must attend all three days to receive credit. No partial credit will be awarded.
Location:
Online- Live Webinar
Description
Many therapists are now involved in treating a combination of Mood Disorders and/or Disruptive Disorders. This workshop will review the main Disruptive Disorders (Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, as well as Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders). Some assessment tools and diagnostic criteria will be presented to assist the clinician in confirming a diagnosis. Participants will learn the similarities among these disorders and how that helps reach children with difficult behaviors. In addition, participants will learn some effective parenting tips to help the families of children diagnosed with these disorders. Activities during this workshop will illustrate how to help children channel anger, enhance verbalization of feelings, and release built up tension. DVD presentations will illustrate many of the techniques that have had success with this population.
Learning Objectives
Date/ Time:
June, 22nd, 23rd and 25th, 2020/ 10:00AM-12:00 PM EST
Please note this is a 3-day webinar on Monday Tuesday and Thursday. Participants must attend all three days to receive credit. No partial credit will be awarded.
Location:
Online- Live Webinar
Description
Many therapists are now involved in treating a combination of Mood Disorders and/or Disruptive Disorders. This workshop will review the main Disruptive Disorders (Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, as well as Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders). Some assessment tools and diagnostic criteria will be presented to assist the clinician in confirming a diagnosis. Participants will learn the similarities among these disorders and how that helps reach children with difficult behaviors. In addition, participants will learn some effective parenting tips to help the families of children diagnosed with these disorders. Activities during this workshop will illustrate how to help children channel anger, enhance verbalization of feelings, and release built up tension. DVD presentations will illustrate many of the techniques that have had success with this population.
Learning Objectives
- Define the Disruptive and Mood Disorders commonly seen in out patient play therapy treatment
- Learn and use play therapy techniques to reduce behavioral issues
- Explore different play therapy non-directive and directive methods to relieve psychological stress
- Understand the differences of disruptive disorders with a neurological versus emotional basis
- Understand the difficulties that play therapists face with this population of children
- Become aware of the input of parents in play therapy sessions and how that may impair the child’s success.
Instructor:
Heidi G. Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
Dr. Heidi Gerard Kaduson is a licensed clinical child psychologist in New York and New Jersey. She received her Ph.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She specializes in the evaluation and intervention services for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. She is obtaining her masters in Psychopharmacology for Prescribing Psychologists.
Dr. Kaduson uses play therapy for individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and social skills training. She has lectured throughout the world on Play Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Learning Disabilities. She has trained and/or supervised thousands of individuals around the world. Dr. Kaduson is Past-President and a past-Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Play Therapy, as well as the Director of The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
Dr. Kaduson is editor and author of many books: The Quotable Play Therapist; The Playing Cure; and 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, Vol. III, Short Term Play Therapy, Game Play Therapy, Short Term Play Therapy, Second Edition, Contemporary Play Therapy, and Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition, Short Term Play Therapy, Third Edition as well as Prescriptive Play Therapy. Dr. Kaduson also has a CEU DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, as well as a DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with ADHD. Dr. Kaduson maintains a private practice in child psychotherapy and play therapy in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Heidi G. Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
Dr. Heidi Gerard Kaduson is a licensed clinical child psychologist in New York and New Jersey. She received her Ph.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She specializes in the evaluation and intervention services for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. She is obtaining her masters in Psychopharmacology for Prescribing Psychologists.
Dr. Kaduson uses play therapy for individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and social skills training. She has lectured throughout the world on Play Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Learning Disabilities. She has trained and/or supervised thousands of individuals around the world. Dr. Kaduson is Past-President and a past-Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Play Therapy, as well as the Director of The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
Dr. Kaduson is editor and author of many books: The Quotable Play Therapist; The Playing Cure; and 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, Vol. III, Short Term Play Therapy, Game Play Therapy, Short Term Play Therapy, Second Edition, Contemporary Play Therapy, and Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition, Short Term Play Therapy, Third Edition as well as Prescriptive Play Therapy. Dr. Kaduson also has a CEU DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, as well as a DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with ADHD. Dr. Kaduson maintains a private practice in child psychotherapy and play therapy in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
CE Information:
This Course provides 6 Contact CE's. The Play Therapy Training Institute is approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider 95-002.
This Course provides 6 Contact CE's. The Play Therapy Training Institute is approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider 95-002.