Overview
Via recorded webinar
Course Description:
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most prevalent disorders diagnosed in children. While there are many different approaches to treating children with ADHD, directive play therapy interventions help to remediate the skills deficits such as short attention span, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
This webinar will highlight the diagnostic features of ADHD, and will present practical and effective interventions to help
children aged 4-12:
- Improve impulse control
- Increase attention and focus
- Slow down the mind and body
- Identify constructive ways to use energy
- Utilize strategies to shift from one activity to the next
- Increase pro-social behavior
- Improve academic performance for in-person and online school
Interventions will also be presented for use by parents and teachers to increase positive behavior at home and school.
The presenter will discuss ways to optimize online therapy sessions for children with ADHD.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn new and innovative approaches to help get children motivated, focused, organized, and performing closer to their true potential.
This training will combine lecture, activity demonstrations, and experiential exercises.
Original recording date: March 2, 2022 Length: 3 hours 4 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the diagnostic features of ADHD.
- Recall a strategy that parents and teachers can use to manage disruptive behaviors.
- Identify a directive play therapy technique to help a child manage impulsivity.
- Utilize a directive play therapy technique to help a child increase attention and focus
Sources and Resources (click to expand)
Azadimanesh P, Hossein Khanzadeh A, Hakim-javadi M, Vatankhah M. Effect of Puppet Play therapy on Aggression of Children with ADHD. Stud Med Sci. 2017; 28 (2) :83-90 URL: http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-3850-en.html
Gosch E.A. (2018). Treating a Child With Anxiety and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Don't Rule Out Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 57.
Hamed, A. M., Kauer, A. J., & Stevens, H. E. (2015). Why the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Matters. Frontiers in psychiatry, 6, 168. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00168
Kaduson, H. G. (2015). Play therapy with children with ADHD. In D.A. Crenshaw & A.L. Stewart (Eds.), Play Therapy: A comprehensive guide to theory and practice. New York: Guilford Press.
Robinson, A., Simpson, C., & Hott, B. L. (2017). The effects of child-centered play therapy on the behavioral performance of three first grade students with ADHD. International Journal of Play Therapy, 26(2), 73–83. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000047
Shrinivasa, B., Bukhari, M., Ragesh, G., & Hamza, A. (2018). Therapeutic intervention for children through play: An overview. Archives of Mental Health, 19(2), 82.
CE Details:
3 CE recorded webinar contact hour(s)
Core Wellness, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed
social workers #SW-0569, for
mental health counselors, #MHC-0167 and for
psychologists #PSY-0236. Note: Note: This course provides 3 contact hour(s) self-study credits. Core Wellness, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for all programs. Our credits are accepted via reciprocity by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Board of Psychologists. Please verify with your board.
ASWB ACE Approved:
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(ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Core Wellness LLC, #1745 maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/18/2020 to 05/18/2024. Social workers participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education credits (recorded webinar).
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Passing Score and Retest Policy:
Completing the video and achieving a posttest score of 80% or above is required to receive CE award. Open material permitted and one can retest unlimited times. Upon passing, we will email you a completion certificate within one business day. If failed, we will email you a retest in the same timeframe.
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Financial Declarations:
The presenter and Core Wellness hereby declare that no conflict of interest, competing interest, or commercial support for the CE program are present. Presenter receives compensation for program delivery and sales as well as sales of his/her personal books and products.