Healing the Hurting Child:

The Necessary Dimension of Child-Centered Play Therapy

presented by

Dr. Gary Landreth

http://www.njcu.edu/playtherapy/

Date & Time:

Friday,  October 26^th, 2012
9am to 4pm (registration starts from 8:30am)

Place:

New Jersey City University Student Union Center MPR B

Workshop Description:

This workshop will focus on the perceptual world of the child, the dynamic elements of the relationship that facilitate the play therapy process, structuring the relationship in the playroom, “reading” themes in children’s play, the four healing messages needed by a child who is hurting, child-centered play therapy skills, helping children develop self-control and self-responsibility, the ACT model of therapeutic limit setting, the language of facilitating change in children, and guidelines for selecting appropriate toys and materials.

Workshop activities will include spontaneous demonstrations by Dr. Landreth dealing with specific problems in the play therapy experience, skill building exercises, and critique of video tapes of Dr. Landreth’s play therapy sessions.  Handouts will be provided.

Registration:
Early Bird Fee (till October 12^th, 2012):

• Professional $65 (register)
• Student $45  (register)

Late Registration Fee (From October 13^th, 2012):

• Professional $75  (register)
• Student $55  (register)

 

Additional Details: 

• Lunch will be provided at the workshop site. 
• We do not accept cash payment or a purchase order.
• If you are a student, please present your valid student ID at the registration desk on the day of workshop.