Archive for October, 2008
Need Course Hours To Obtain RPT?
The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa College of Human and Environmental Sciences will be offering a class entitled Medical Play Therapy.
HD 591 Special Topics:
Medical Play Therapy
Originally designed for Child Life students, this class is open to any graduate student meeting rerequisites and any other existing requirements set by the University. According to APT (Association for Play Therapy) successful completion can count toward partial fulfillment of course hours toward registered play therapist. Plus, we’re going to be using ideas from Lowenstein’s books and from Paris Goodyear-Brown.
Class meeting times are weekend format:
1. Friday January 9th 5:30-8:30
Saturday January 10th 9:00-5:00
2. Friday February 6th 5:30-8:30
Saturday February 7th 9:00-5:00
3. Friday March 6th 5:30-8:30
Saturday March 7th 9:00-5:00
4. Friday April 17th 5:30-8:30
Saturday April 18th 9:00-5:00
Debra Atchison, Ed.D. teaches the class. She’s a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, LPC, LMFT located in Birmingham. Registration begins soon. Contact the University of Alabama web site for registration details.
For more information email Debra at atchisoncounsel@bellsouth.net
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The month of October has been set aside each year since 1981 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognition of the issue and remembrance of victims a purple ribbon is often worn. As play therapists and those interested in play therapy, we recognize that domestic violence has an impact on children and families.
Each year anywhere from 3.3 and 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence in an area that should be the safest place they know, their own home. The impact of this trauma whether from being a direct or secondary victim can interfere with a child’s emotional, intellectual, physical, psychological and spiritual health. Play therapists are often on the front line during the intervention process. Take time this month to recognize and remember those who are victims of domestic violence.
Please also make sure you are aware of the National Domestic Violence Hot line at 1800-799-SAFE (7233) and Alabama’s Coalition Against Domestic Violence website at www.acadv.org.
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