Presenter: Nikole Jiggetts, LCSW, CTP, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
Session date: November 21st, 2025
Session time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm CST
CEs: 6 APT Non-Contact CEs/ 6 NBCC CEs
Session Description:
Many play therapists find themselves resonating with several play therapy theories and approaches. The use of prescriptive play therapy can be valuable as it allows the ability to tailor play treatment modalities to the needs of their clients. This training will focus on the principles of Prescriptive Play Therapy with clients across the lifespan, with a special focus on the importance of the intersections of cultural and social diversity as a necessary component in play therapy treatment. Participants will also explore specific play assessments to aid in treatment planning while aiding in the therapeutic powers of play. Additionally, participants will explore the use of Animal Attribution Storytelling Technique (AAST) in individual and family play therapy sessions.
Learning objectives:
- Explain the key principles of Prescriptive Play Therapy
- Apply the Therapeutic Powers of Play to Prescriptive Play Therapy
- Analyze the impact of diversity in play therapy treatment planning
- Design play therapy treatment plans using Prescriptive Play Therapy principles
- Describe the use of play therapy assessment interventions in Prescriptive Play Therapy
- Identify the use of the Animal Attribution Storytelling Technique in Prescriptive Play Therapy
Agenda:
- 9:00 am-10:30 am Lecture & experiential learning
- 10:30 am-10:45 am Break
- 10:45 am-12:00 pm Lecture & experiential learning
- 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Lunch break
- 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Lecture & experiential learning
- 2:30 pm-2:45 pm Break
- 2:45 pm-4:15 pm Lecture & experiential learning
- 4:15 pm-4:30 pm Q & A and wrap-up
What you'll get:
- 6 APT Non-Contact CEs
- 6 NBCC CEs
- Certificate of Completion
*Course evaluation and quiz must be completed to receive CE credits. Certificates will be provided upon completion of webinar, evaluation, and quiz.