Alabama Association for Play Therapy (AAPT) presents:
Integrating Expressive Arts in Play Therapy (morning)
&
Mandalas in Play Therapy with Traumatized Children (afternoon)
Eric Green, PhD, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor, SP
WHEN: Friday, January 19, 2018
WHERE: St. Vincent’s Bruno Conference Center- 810 St. Vincent’s Dr., Birmingham, AL 35205
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE WORKSHOP:
Overview:
Integrating Expressive Arts in Play Therapy: Participants will practice multiple techniques used in the expressive art therapy spectrum that can be integrated into play therapy with children and adolescents. The participants will be engaged in creative activities and supervised experience throughout the morning, including art interventions and creating group fairytales.
Mandalas in Play Therapy with Traumatized Children: Recent studies indicate coloring mandalas, paired with relaxation, improves therapeutic outcomes with children affected by anxiety. This workshop provides an overview of mandalas, including their history, color analysis, interpretation, and the incorporation of ‘sacred circles’ into the play therapy process with children affected by trauma.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Integrating Expressive Arts in Play Therapy (morning)
- Articulate the research-based supporting expressive arts and play therapy interventions with adolescents
- Identify at least two expressive arts and play therapy interventions to use with children in play therapy
- List steps in creating a fairy-tale with a child in play therapy
Mandalas in Play Therapy with Traumatized Children
- Identify two recent research findings that indicate the benefits of coloring mandalas with traumatized children in play therapy.
- List two primary colors used when creating mandalas and provide alternate analytical interpretations
- Articulate the five steps to incorporate mandalas into children’s play psychotherapy.
SCHEDULE:
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
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Eric Green, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, SP, is a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education in Baltimore, MD. He is the author and co-editor of “The Handbook of Jungian Play Therapy,” “Counseling Families,” “No Child Forgotten,” and “Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents.” Dr. Green is a regularly invited keynote speaker across the U.S. and internationally, including recent events in Hawaii, Mexico, Australia, Michigan, and North Carolina. He’s featured in four current Alexander Street Press films, including “Expressive Arts with Adolescents.” Eric maintains a private-practice in child psychotherapy in south Louisiana.
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
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
The conference will be held at St. Vincent’s Bruno Conference Center- 810 St. Vincent’s Dr., Birmingham, Al 25205. For more detailed directions go to: http://www.brunoconferencecenter.org/parking.asp
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 $7.50 for the day.
LUNCH:
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED from 12:00-1:00.
Everyone is welcome to attend our business meeting
from 12:45- 1:00.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
For special needs: Katie McKeen at 334-303-1468
mckeenpa2010@gmail.com, Registration & CE Coordinator
CANCELLATIONS:
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 Jan 18, 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 Contact Hours will be awarded for full day of attendance.
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.
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.
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.
Social Workers: AAPT is approved by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners (ASBSWE) to offer continuing education to social workers. ASBSWE Provider No. 0284.
REGISTER EARLY – SEATING IS LIMITED! Spaces are not guaranteed until your registration is processed.
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 http://www.a4pt.org/default.asp?page=membership or from membership chairman Stephanie Bales, stephhbales@gmail.com.
** ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, January 15, 2018.
| Online/Mail-In Postmarked by January 8th | After January 9th-15th Online | January 19 On-site | |
| Non-Member | $180 | ||
| AAPT/APT Member | $150 | ||
| Full time Students | $125 |
NOTE: Rates go up $20 after Friday, January 8th, 2018.
Group Discount $10.00 per registrant for groups of 3 or more registering together. Please specify if registering as a group and identify group members and affiliation. Check or money order only if registering by mail. No Purchase orders accepted.
Credit Cards accepted if registering online or onsite.
For mail-in registration, complete the mail-in the registration form:
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by January 8, 2018.
Click HERE to Download Green Brochure and Mail-In Registration Form
For REGISTRATION questions contact:
The CE and Registration Coordinators at aaptworkshops@gmail.com
For QUESTIONS about this workshop contact:
Kori Babel at 941-345-7623 or via email at KHBabelPhD@gmail.com
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