Description
Diagnosis and Child-Centered Play Therapy
Child-Centered Play Therapy is grounded in principles that honor each child’s strengths, intrinsic striving towards growth, and holistic experience including thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CCPT therapists face a dilemma of balancing these principles with the realities of our current mental health system, as the practice of diagnosis is used by most medical professionals and required by insurance companies. Â
This workshop explores how CCPT therapists can use the practice of diagnosis in an ethical manner as needed to enable services for children. Participants will learn how CCPT addresses concerns often associated with particular diagnostic labels (e.g., ADHD, ASD, ODD, PTSD, etc.) and how to communicate with caregivers regarding diagnoses and subsequent treatment planning.Â
Objectives:
- Participants will learn the relationship between diagnosis and theoretical principles of Child-Centered Play Therapy.Â
- Participants will be able to identify ways Child-Centered Play Therapy builds strengths and addresses concerns typically associated with various diagnoses.Â
- Participants will be able to describe best practices for rendering diagnoses when working with children.Â
- Participants will learn how to communicate with caregivers and stakeholders regarding diagnoses and subsequent treatment planning.Â
Speakers:
Dee C. Ray, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S is co-owner of the counseling practice, EmpathyWell, in Highland Village, TX where she facilitates play therapy, training, consultation, and supervision. Dr. Ray is Regents Emerita Professor in the Counseling Program and Director Emerita of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Dr. Ray has published over 150 articles, chapters, and books in the field of play therapy, specializing in research specifically examining the process and effects of Child Centered Play Therapy. Dr. Ray is author of Playful Education: Using Play Therapy Strategies to Elevate Your Classroom, A Therapist’s Guide to Development: The Extraordinarily Normal Years, Advanced Play Therapy: Essential Conditions, Knowledge, and Skills for Child Practice, and co-author of Multicultural Play Therapy and Group Play Therapy. She is a founding board member and past president of the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, as well as past board chair of the Association for Play Therapy. She is an American Counseling Association Fellow, and two-time recipient of the Association for Play Therapy Outstanding Research Award, among many others.
Emily Angus, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S is co-owner of the counseling practice, EmpathyWell, in Highland Village, TX. Dr. Angus serves clients of all ages using play therapy, activity therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and talk therapy. In addition to direct service with individuals and families, Dr. Angus provides training, consultation, and supervision to professionals in the areas of play therapy, activity therapy, and assessment and evaluation. Dr. Angus also recently served as the instructor and supervisor for doctoral students providing psychoeducational assessment at a university clinic, overseeing instruction and training. Dr. Angus has specialty training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, activity therapy with preadolescents and adolescents, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and assessment and evaluation.
Fees, CEs, and Participation
This online and live training is only $100 per participant. This fee gets you 3 CE hours (Non-Contact). Participants must be present for entirety of workshop in order to receive CE credits and full completion of the course. Participants must also complete an exam and evaluation after the workshop in order to receive the CE credits and full completion of the course.
Complaints Review & Resolutions: Individuals may contact EmpathyWell, PLLC at info@empathywell.com or (972) 498-1307 if they would like to express a concern about a continuing education program provided by EmpathyWell, PLLC. We will consider all complaints, make any necessary decisions or changes, and respond within 5-10 business days.
Confidentiality and Security of Participant Information: EmpathyWell, PLLC will keep all participant information received during registration confidential and secure including participant name, phone number, email address, address, education level, and license/certification information. During any live webinar or in-person program, EmpathyWell, PLLC will ask for verbal consent prior to taking photos involving participants or sharing photos including participant images on marketing materials or social media.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:Â Registration is final and a refund will not be processed. EmpathyWell reserves the right to cancel this web series in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, EmpathyWell will attempt to notify registrants prior to the workshop and refund all registration, workshop, and fees. In all instances, the liability of EmpathyWell is limited to refunding such fees.
EmpathyWell, PLLC is an Approved APT Provider: 22-674. This training meets APT requirements for Non-Contact hours.
EmpathyWell, PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8048. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EmpathyWell, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
