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Course Description:
Via Recorded Webinar
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Playborhood: 4th World Edition! (On-demand)
Our previous Playborhoods and Play Therapy’s Got Talent webinars were a huge success with tens of thousands of viewers to date! We are excited about our presenters from around the world for our fourth world edition…and this year it’s FREE to attend the live or on-demand presentation. Each presenter shared a cutting-edge topic. Whether you are providing in-person therapy or virtual sessions, you will discover new tools and resources to effectively address a variety of issues.
Check out our exciting line-up of international guest speakers:
- Robert Grant USA: Creative Play Therapy Techniques to Strengthen Social Navigation in Children and Teens
- Ellie Finch UK: Using Minecraft in Play Therapy Sessions
- Fiona Zandt Australia: Creative Play Therapy Techniques to Help Children and Teens Manage Anger
- Carol Duffy Ireland: Endings in Child and Play Therapy
You will learn new and innovative techniques culled from guest speakers from different countries. This will be a unique opportunity to learn, be inspired, and expand your therapeutic toolkit.
Note: This course is free to view and does not include CE credits for the FREE version. If you wish to upgrade to the 4 CE credit option, you can purchase that before or after viewing. Once purchased, you will fill out the evaluation form and receive an instant completion certificate.
With the premium live purchase, you will get access to the premium recording (released Jan 15, 2025) and with the free (No CE) live sign up, you will receive access to the free no-CE recording, posted to your account on Jan 15, 2025.
This is a world-wide training event that you won’t want to miss!
Moderator
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, CPT-S, is a therapist, lecturer, and author in Toronto, Canada, who has been working with children and families since 1988. She is internationally recognized for her innovative work including 15 books on child and family therapy. She is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada.
Sources and Resources
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, CPT-S
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Robert Grant, EDD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Davis, R., & Crompton, C. J. (2021). What Do New Findings About Social Interaction in Autistic Adults Mean for Neurodevelopmental Research? Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(3), 649–653. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691620958010
Grant, R. J. (2023). The AutPlay therapy handbook: Integrative family play therapy with neurodivergent children. Routledge.
Grant, R. J. (2024) Play interventions for neurodivergent children and adolescents: Promoting growth, empowerment, and affirming practices. Routledge. Kent, C., Cordier, R., Joosten, A., Wilkes-Gillan, S., & Bundy, A. (2020). Can we play together? A closer look at the peers of a peer-mediated intervention to improve play in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(8), 2860–2873. https://cmps-ezproxy.mnu.edu:2299/10.1007/s10803-020-04387-6 Lee, E. A. L., Black, M. H., Falkmer, M., Tan, T., Sheehy, L., Bölte, S., & Girdler, S. (2020). “We Can See a Bright Future”: Parents’ Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 50(9), 3179–3194. https://doi-org.mnu.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04411-9
Levy, J., & Dunsmuir, S. (2020). Lego therapy: Building social skills for adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. Educational and Child Psychology, 37(1), 58–83.
Ellie Finch, MA, MBACP (ACCRED)
Gerhardt, L. And Smith, J. (2020) The use of Minecraft in the treatment of trauma for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder’ in Journal of Family Therapy (2020) 42: 365–384
Pallavicini, F., Pepe, A. and Mantovani, F. (2021) ‘Commercial off-the-shelf video games for reducing stress and anxiety: Systematic review’, JMIR Mental Health, 8(8). doi:10.2196/28150.
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Vuorre, M. et al. (2022) ‘Time spent playing video games is unlikely to impact well-being’, Royal Society Open Science, 9(7). doi:10.1098/rsos.220411.
Fiona Zandt, PSYD
Carlson, G.A., Singh, M.K., Amaya-Jackson, L., Benton, T.D. et al. (2023) ‘Narrative review: Impairing emotional outbursts: What they are and what we should do about them.’ Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 62, 2, 135–150.
Lachman, J.E., Boxmeyer, C.L., Gilpin, A.T. and Powell, N.P. (2021) ‘Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Aggressive Children: The Anger Coping and Coping Power Programs.’ In M.E. Feinberg (ed.) Designing Evidence-Based Public Health and Prevention Programs: Expert Program Developers Explain the Science and Art (pp.9–21). New York, NY: Routledge.
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Carol Duffy, MIAHIP, MIAPTP
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Bear, H. A, Dalzell, K., Edbrooke-Childs, J., Garland, L. & Wolpert, M. (2021): How to manage endings in unsuccessful therapy: A qualitative comparison of youth and clinician perspectives, Psychotherapy Research, DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2021.1921304
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Full details about presenters and topics:
Creative Play Therapy Techniques to Strengthen Social Navigation in Children and Teens
Dr. Robert Jason Grant, United States
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
This presentation will focus on helping neurotypical and neurodivergent children address social navigation needs. Addressing needs through a neurodiversity affirming process and using a strengths-based approach will be covered. How play therapy theories can validate affirming and strengths-based principles will be discussed. Tools (including play therapy interventions) for assessing and identifying strengths will be highlighted and several interventions/approaches for helping with social navigation needs will be explored.
- Describe the concepts of neurodiversity affirming and strengths-based approach in regard to play therapy approaches.
- Explain several play therapy interventions that can be used to help with social navigation needs.
Using Minecraft in Play Therapy Sessions
Ellie Finch, United Kingdom
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM EST
Discover how Minecraft can be used as a therapeutic tool. No gaming experience necessary! Ellie will demonstrate how Minecraft offers a creative and expressive space for children, young people, and families to engage in child and play therapy. Minecraft can be likened to a digital sandtray, LEGO, and role-playing adventures all rolled into one hugely popular game. Learn actionable therapeutic interventions to apply with clients.
- Verbalize the benefits of using Minecraft in child and play therapy sessions.
- Identify the data protection, privacy, security, and consent issues that need to be addressed before using video games like Minecraft therapeutically.
- Recall 3 examples of how Minecraft can be used in child and play therapy sessions.
Creative Play Therapy Techniques to Help Children and Families Manage Anger
Dr. Fiona Zandt, Australia
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Learn key concepts on regulation and how you can integrate these into your play therapy sessions with children who present with anger and emotional regulation challenges. Concepts that will be covered include window of tolerance, co-regulation, early warning signs, calming rhythms and coping strategies. Fiona will also explore how you can work with grown ups to help them support their children to regulate and she will demonstrate how to use playful activities in your sessions with children and families to support this
- Recall at least 3 key concepts around regulation and understand how therapists can integrate these into play therapy sessions with children who present with anger.
- List four play therapy interventions that can be used when working with children and families.
Endings in Child and Play Therapy
Carol Duffy, Ireland
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EST
Learn about the hallmarks and significance of Endings for the therapist, child and the family. Followed by an interactive and experiential learning segment where creative techniques are explored that can support a meaningful ending. Carol will explore the deep significance of endings from her experience and perspective from working with children and families who have experienced complex and relational trauma and/or significant attachment disruptions for over 20 years.
Carol will draw from different models of play therapy and psychotherapy, along with her own clinical experience to outline the indicators of the ending phase of therapy, the importance of being able to conceptualize, in a clinical manner, the dynamics of endings in reviews and clinical reports and how to share feedback and support families and important stakeholders in the child’s life during this pivotal stage.
- List some of the specific hallmarks of endings in child and adolescent psychotherapy and play therapy from the perspective of the client; the therapist and the wider family/network of the child.
- Recall a humanistic and integrative approach to working and being with endings in child and adolescent psychotherapy and play therapy.
- Recite at least 3 creative techniques that can be implemented in child and adolescent psychotherapy and play therapy during the ending phase.
- Learn at least 3 creative techniques that can support their own process and capacity to engage meaningfully with separation/ending with their clients.
MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Moderated By Liana Lowenstein
MSW, RSW, CPT-S,
Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families in Toronto since 1988. Her 15 books are used by mental health professionals all over the world. She is a dynamic speaker who has provided trainings throughout North America and abroad, including China, South Africa, Israel, England, New Zealand, Australia, and Slovenia. She is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada.
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Core Wellness Reviews
Very helpful and informative.
On-demand participant
I was greatly impressed with the different perspectives and experiences each presenter brought to the table and appreciate their knowledge, engagement, and enthusiasm for their specialties.
Read MoreLive participant
Ellie Finch was also great and knowledgeable. I think I could utilize Minecraft in sessions more confidently now.
Read MoreLindsay Betz
Interesting and engaging
Live participant
I thoroughly enjoy these trainings because of the innovative and diverse perspectives that are brought together in one place!
Read MoreLive participant
It was excellent, resourceful and entertaining.
Live participant
I liked that there were four different presenters, each presenting for an hour. It was easy to stay engaged, and the topics were different but related and all relevant to working with children and adolescents.
Read MoreMarisa Jones
Very informative.
Live participant
I enjoyed the trainings. I like the idea of having multiple topics in one training because it can be easier to stay engaged and focused. I appreciate the fact that we were given examples of activities to use with clients.
Read MoreLive participant
CE was delivered extremely well. I feel all the instructor's provided insight and shared activities that we can use with our clients.
Read MoreMelanie ShoemakerGleason, MA, LPC
Huge work went into the organization of this event. Well done.
Live participant
The program was well organized and easy to follow. Material was relevant to my practice.
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