HBGPLTH0005 - Advanced Play Therapy Seminar

Course Description

Advanced Play Therapy Seminar

This is the final course within the graduate play therapy certificate program.  It is an advanced seminar in Play Therapy theory and practice.  The goal of this course is to increase each student’s effectiveness with and knowledge of play therapy through intensive study of theoretical approaches to play therapy with an emphasis on the dimensions of the process (i.e., the student’s understanding of children’s behavior and their perceptions of self, the client and the therapeutic play relationship). Students have supervised opportunities to discuss and examine the value conflicts and ethical dilemmas that arise in the practice of play therapy with vulnerable populations.  This course reviews the use of play therapy practice strategies, approaches, and collaborative interventions.   Students will learn about different methods of practice assessment and evaluation and will be able to select appropriate forms of evaluation for use in their practice.

Throughout the seminar, students will apply have exposure to and/or involvement in mock play therapy sessions,  group supervision of a play therapy session, and supervision of play therapy sessions.  This will provide students with opportunities to process the clinical experience of play therapy with emphasis on advanced skill development, assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation of practice.  In short, this seminar sets the stage for transition from the learning environment to professional practice as a play therapist.  Students have the opportunity to practice skills in simulated settings; field settings may be available.  Lecture, large group discussion, role playing, group supervision, video demonstration and participation on play therapy session labs are primary methods of instruction.

Course Outline

Post Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy Program Details

• Application submission and acceptance required prior to registering for any course
• 5 Courses offered in complete certificate program
• Each course will be offered in two locations:
  • HBGPLTH0005 - 001    Temple University Harrisburg will host live classroom course for each class session
  • HBGPLTH0005 - 002    Temple University Center City will host a video conference course which will be streaming from the live classroom in Harrisburg - this is a Distance Learning course.

Please make sure that your e-mail address, daytime phone, and evening phone are correct in your noncredit.temple.edu profile.

Questions? Please contact:  Laura Dimino, Assistant Director, Academic Program by emailing tuf82211@temple.edu

Temple University Harrisburg is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) (Approved Provider #07-206).  Temple University Harrisburg is also a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.  Certificates of attendance documenting continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg.

Notes

*Course Details will be available soon

This Course will meet 7 times, on Saturdays at Temple University Harrisburg

This Course will be available via live Webcast at Temple University Center City Campus on the sames dates and times as the Live classroom meetings at Temple University Harrisburg Campus classes

Temple University Harrisburg Address: 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg PA 17101

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Temple University Center City Philadelphia Address: 

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Cancellation Policy:

All cancellation requests must be in writing via email to Pamela Vierra at pamela.vierra@temple.edu

For individual session payments: cancellations received up to ten (10) business days prior to the start of the scheduled session will receive a full refund. If cancellation is received nine (9) business days to the first day prior to the start of the session there will be a $10.00 processing fee assessed, and the balance paid will be refunded. There will be no refunds if cancellation is first day of session or once the session has started.

Weather Related Cancellations: In the event of inclement weather, TUH will make every effort to cancel events with as much advance notice as possible. Notification will be sent via email/DestinyOne once a decision to close or delay has been made. In all instances TUH will follow the University’s and/or the agency’s cancellation decisions.