Facilitator: Kristen Borgmeyer, MSW, LCSW, RPT

Training Description:

Early attachments in a child’s life sets the foundation for their development. Therefore, it is important for a play therapist to be knowledgeable of the various ways to enhance attachment in parent-child relationships. This webinar will explore the application of attachment theory in play therapy sessions with children and families. Participants will spend time exploring the use of Filial therapy and Theraplay as historical and seminal play therapy theories to integrate into family play therapy sessions. Time will also be spent reviewing attachment-based play therapy approaches including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and Conscious Discipline to enhance parent-child bonds.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze attachment theory and its application in play therapy sessions.
2. Compare the different forms of attachment and how it may present in play therapy sessions.
3. Assess the importance of integrating a caregiver’s history of attachment into the child’s play therapy treatment.
4. Use specific play therapy interventions that can be used in individual, family and group play therapy sessions.
5. Apply Theraplay-informed techniques that can be utilized to increase attachment in play therapy sessions.
6. Explain the use of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy in family play therapy sessions to enhance the parent-child attachment.

What you'll get:

• 6 APT Non-Contact Recorded Webinar CEs
• Certificate of Completion

*Course evaluation and quiz must be completed to receive CE credits. Certificates will be provided upon completion of each module and/or lessons in each course.