AAPT is sponsoring a Workshop by Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S. The workshop will address Playful CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety.
Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Clinical Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families since 1988. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most empirically supported treatment for treating childhood anxiety. In this one-day workshop, a brief overview of CBT will be presented, along with innovative play therapy techniques to engage, assess, and treat children with anxiety. Interventions will address the core treatment components: Psychoeducation, somatic management, affective expression, cognitive restructuring, exposure, and relapse prevention. many of the interventions can be adapted for use with other treatment populations.
Registration Dates, Deadlines & Fees
Volunteer Opportunities & Scholarships
Map, Parking, Lunch & Special Needs
Continuing Education & AAPT Membership
Workshop Title
Playful CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety by Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Presenter
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S (see About the Presenter)
Date
Friday, June 16, 2017
Location
St. Vincent’s Bruno Conference Center- 810 St. Vincents Dr., Birmingham, AL 35205
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The conference will be held at St. Vincent’s Bruno Conference Center- 810 St. Vincents Dr., Birmingham, Al 35205. For more detailed directions go to: http://www.brunoconferencecenter.org/parking.asp
About The Workshop
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most empirically supported treatment for treating childhood anxiety. The effectiveness of this approach is enhanced by integrating creative, developmentally appropriate interventions so that children will engage in treatment. In this one-day workshop, a brief overview of CBT will be presented, along with innovative play therapy techniques to engage, assess, and treat children with anxiety. Interventions will address the core treatment components: Psychoeducation, somatic management, affective expression, cognitive restructuring, exposure, and relapse prevention. Although the focus of this workshop will be on treating children with anxiety, many of the interventions can be adapted for use with other treatment populations.
Workshop Agenda:
Registration/Coffee……………………….8:00-8:30
Workshop Session…………………………8:30-12:00
Lunch (PROVIDED)…………………………12:00-1:00
Business Meeting (all encouraged to attend)…12:45-1:00
Workshop Session…………………………1:00-4:00
Learning Objectives
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the core components of evidence-based CBT for treating anxious children.
- Discuss the benefits of integrating play therapy with CBT to treat anxious children.
- Implement at least five new play therapy interventions in sessions with anxious children and their families.
About The Presenter
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S, is a Registered Clinical Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families since 1988. She presents trainings across North America and abroad. Recent speaking engagements include South Africa, Israel, England, and Australia. She provides clinical supervision to mental health practitioners, runs a play-therapy internship program, and consults to several mental health agencies. She has authored numerous best-selling books including: Paper Dolls and Paper Airplanes: Therapeutic Exercises for Sexually Traumatized; Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce; Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children; Cory Helps Kids Cope with Sexual Abuse; and Creative CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety. Liana is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution and dedication to child psychotherapy and play therapy in Canada.
Visit Dr. Lowenstein’s website for more information about her work.
Registration
- Seating is limited so register early.
- Spaces are not guaranteed until your registration is processed.
- Early Bird Registration is via Online or Postal Mail registration by Deadlines (below).
Payment Options:
- Registration will be available Online, via Postal Mail, and On-site
- Online Registration Payments are processed via PayPal.
- Please note: This is a secure process and does NOT require a PayPal account.
- For registration by Postal Mail: download, fill out, and send registration form and payment to the address provided on form.
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Click here to download mail-in Registration Form
Check or money order only if registering by Postal Mail.
- Purchase Orders are not accepted.
Deadlines
- June 9th, 2017 ~ Early Bird Rates deadline for Online and Postal Mail registration (must be postmarked by this date). NOTE: Early Bird Rates are not available after Friday, June 9th, 2017.
- June 12th, 2017 (end of day Monday, midnight) ~ Online Registration will be closed.
- June 16th, 2017 ~ Friday On-site Registration, participants can register on-site the morning of the workshop.
Workshop Fees
REGISTER EARLY – SEATING IS LIMITED! Spaces are not guaranteed until your registration is processed. Mail in registration must be postmarked by June 9th, 2017.
Online Registration deadline is Monday, June 12, 2017. NOTE: Rates go up $20 after Friday, June 9th, 2017.
If you are interested in membership, please send a separate check made out to APT for dual membership in APT (Association for Play Therapy Association) and AAPT (Alabama Association for Play Therapy) along with your completed membership application. Membership applications are available online or from membership chairman Stephanie Bales, stephhbales@gmail.com.
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, June 12th, 2017.
Online/Mail-In Postmarked by June 9th, 2017* |
After June 9th, 2017 On-site Registration |
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$150
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| Non-Member |
$180
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| Full-time Students |
$125
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Group Discount of $10.00 off per registrant for groups of 3 or more registering together.
At Checkout add full names and email addresses of all the attendees in your group in order to receive CE Certificates at the workshop or email group member info to Katie Mckeen at mckeencpa2010@gmail.com . Katie will be unavailable June 1 – 12; please contact Heather Hardeman at heatherhardeman@gmail.com during these dates
| Add Member | Add Non-Member | Add Student |
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Onsite Registration Only
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Onsite Registration Only
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Onsite Registration Only
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Check or money order only if registering by mail. No Purchase orders accepted.
Credit Cards accepted if registering online.
Volunteer Opportunities / Scholarships
Scholarships will be offered to full-time students who can be available Thursday evening and Friday prior to and during the conference. Interested applicants may access the volunteer application on our website. Any questions concerning this opportunity, contact: Kathryn Blackwell at KBlackcat@aol.com
Additional Notes
Parking
Workshop participants can park in the North Tower Parking Deck; additional parking is available in the Women’s and Children’s Center parking deck. Parking is $6 for the day.
Special Needs
For special needs, contact Katie McKeen(Registration and CE Coordinator):
- (334) 303-1468
- mckeencpa2010@gmail.com
- Katie will be unavailable June 1 – 12; please contact Heather Hardeman at heatherhardeman@gmail.com during these dates
Cancellation Policy & Refunds
Registrants canceling up to 48 hours before a workshop will receive a tuition refund less a $20 administrative fee, or if requested, a voucher good for one year for a future workshop. All requests must be made in writing or by email. No refunds issued for any reason after June 12th, 2017. In the unlikely event the workshop cannot be held, registrants will receive complimentary admission to a rescheduled workshop or a full value voucher, good for one year, for a future workshop.
Continuing Education
Six (6) Contact Hours will be provided for a full day of attendance. No certificate of attendance will be given before the workshop is completed. No partial credit will be awarded.
Counselors
Alabama Association for Play Therapy (AAPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6211. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Alabama Association for Play Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Play Therapists 
AAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider No. 98-045.
Marriage and Family Therapists
The Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy (ABEMFT) automatically approves courses that are NBCC approved for CE credit.
Social Workers
The Alabama Association for Play Therapy (AAPT) is recognized by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners (ABSWE) to offer continuing education for social workers. ASBSWE Provider No. 0284.
Membership
If you are interested in membership, please send a separate check made out to APT, along with your completed membership application, for dual membership in:
- APT (Association for Play Therapy Association, Inc.), and
- AAPT (Alabama Association for Play Therapy)
Membership applications and instructions are available online or from membership chairperson Stephanie Bales:
- stephhbales@gmail.com
Questions?
For REGISTRATION questions contact:
Katie Mckeen at (334)303-1468 or mckeenpa2010@gmail.com Katie will be unavailable June 1 – 12; please contact Heather Hardeman at heatherhardeman@gmail.com during these dates
For QUESTIONS about this workshop contact:
Heather Hardeman at (205) 222-0728 or heatherhardeman@gmail.com
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