Overview
Via live interactive webinar
Course Description:
Note: This online event has been approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) for 3 CE Hours (non-contact) and meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar." See below for full details and APT site for their new policies as of July 1, 2022. Up to 40 "Live Webinar" credits are accepted for renewal. Course is limited to 50 attendees only. Once capacity is met, course will be unavailable for purchase.
Group play therapy enables busy therapists with scarce resources to work with more clients in a shorter amount of time, while capitalizing on the many benefits that groups have to offer. This dynamic and practical webinar will equip play therapists with the tools needed to run successful children’s therapy groups in a variety of settings including schools, mental health agencies, and in-patient units. Issues covered will include:
- Guidelines for developing successful play therapy groups
- Fun icebreakers to increase group cohesion
- Strategies to encourage participation among all group members, including resistant children and teens
- Ideas for encouraging meaningful group interactions
- Techniques for managing challenging behaviours
- Innovative activities for group termination
Both beginning and seasoned group facilitators will walk away with new and innovative activities and solutions to common challenges inherent in play therapy groups.
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- List at least 3 key guidelines to consider when developing play therapy groups
- Describe 4 strategies to address common challenges in play therapy groups including engaging resistant participants and managing challenging behaviors
- Implement at least five play therapy techniques for use in children’s groups including icebreakers, psychoeducational activities, and termination activities
Sources and Resources (click to expand):
Dillman Taylor, D., Meany-Walen, K. K., Nelson, K. M., & Gungor, A. (2019). Investigating group Adlerian play therapy for children with disruptive behaviors: A single-case research design. International Journal of Play Therapy, 28(3), 168–182. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000094
Epel N, Zohar AA, Artom A, Novak AM, Lev-Ari S. The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy on Children's Self-Esteem. Children (Basel). 2021 Oct 24;8(11):958. doi: 10.3390/children8110958. PMID: 34828671; PMCID: PMC8617969.
Haen, C., & Aronson, S. (2017). Handbook of Child and Adolescent Group therapy: A practitioner's reference. Routledge.
Melero S, Morales A, Espada JP, Méndez X, Orgilés M. Effectiveness of Group vs. Individual Therapy to Decrease Peer Problems and Increase Prosociality in Children. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 9;18(8):3950. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18083950. PMID: 33918640; PMCID: PMC8069038.
Mellenthin, C., Stone, J., Grant, R. (Eds.) (2022). Implementing play therapy with groups. Routledge.
Nøvik TS, Haugan AJ, Lydersen S, et al. Cognitive-behavioural group therapy for adolescents with ADHD: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2020;10(3):e032839.
Sweeney, D., Baggerly, J., and Ray, D. (2014). Group play therapy: A dynamic approach. Routledge.
CE Credits: 3 CE Live Online Contact Hour(s)
Note: Live interactive webinar is considered the same credit status as live in person by New York, Maryland and many other State boards. Please confirm with your local board.
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 and for mental health counselors, #MHC-0167. Note: This course provides 3 Contact Hour(s) live online credits (via interactive webinar).
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:
Core Wellness LLC, #1745, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education
(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 (in person or live online).
NBCC ACEP Approved
Core Wellness, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7094. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Core Wellness, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
APA Approved
Core Wellness, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Core Wellness, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
APT Content
Content Access:
Upon purchase, all material (link to join the live/webinar, handout and evaluation form) instantly post to your account
here (you must be logged in to access) and are also sent to your email on file. Please whitelist all messages from
support@corewellceu.com Upon the submission of your evaluation form, the completion certificate is posted to your account
here and is sent to your inbox within 1 business day.
Time Zone and Currency
All times listed are EST (New York time); All prices are in USD.
Cancellation, Policies and Refunds:
Fee covers: Attendance, course material and CE award to those who complete the course. Registration is open until the course sells out (when this occurs, purchase option is disabled). We recommend signing up early to secure your spot and for early bird pricing. We provide a full refund upon request for cancellations submitted seven (7) calendar days before the webinar date. Cancellations received after that time frame will be granted: a transfer, credit or recorded webinar access, when available. For further questions, please see the
FAQ section or
contact us. In the rare event of a training cancellation, a notification and full refund (for the course fee only) will be automatically sent to you via your email on file.
Accessibility Accommodations:
To request an accommodation, please
contact us in writing with at least 30 days prior notice and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
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.
