Taming the Worry Monster: Play Therapy with Anxious Children
Friday, February 24, 2017
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Anxiety is a common problem for many children. Whether the anxiety arises from genetic factors or environmental conditions children need to find a way to face the anxiety and master it. This training will examine the symptoms of anxiety and how it impacts children. We will explore play therapy interventions as a way of teaching children how to manage anxiety producing situations. The parent’s role in the play therapy process will also be discussed. |
Learning Objectives and Schedule
- Understand the prevalence of anxiety in children and the need for timely intervention
- Identify different types of anxiety and how it presents in children
- Describe play therapy techniques that will help children manage anxiety
- Identify how to incorporate parents in the play therapy treatment process
8:30-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Prevalence of anxiety in children
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Different types of anxiety
12:15-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:45 Play therapy techniques to manage anxiety in children
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Incorporating parents into the play therapy treatment process
Questions and answers
Complete evaluations
9:00-10:30 Prevalence of anxiety in children
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Different types of anxiety
12:15-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:45 Play therapy techniques to manage anxiety in children
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Incorporating parents into the play therapy treatment process
Questions and answers
Complete evaluations
Registration Fee: $145
Includes 6 APT CE direct contact credit hours
Space is limited--Early registration is recommended!
Includes 6 APT CE direct contact credit hours
Space is limited--Early registration is recommended!
Cancellations received by February 17, 2017 are refundable, less a $25.00 administration fee.
No refunds after February 17, 2017. See our Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Sponsored by DFW Center for Play Therapy Training (APT Approved Provider 10-269)
Play therapy toys will be available for purchase
Location
Pam Dyson Play Therapy
3900 Pebble Creek Ct.
Suite 102
Plano, TX 75023
No refunds after February 17, 2017. See our Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Sponsored by DFW Center for Play Therapy Training (APT Approved Provider 10-269)
Play therapy toys will be available for purchase
Location
Pam Dyson Play Therapy
3900 Pebble Creek Ct.
Suite 102
Plano, TX 75023
Presenter:
Pam Dyson, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S, is a licensed professional counselor supervisor, registered play therapist supervisor and child development expert. In addition to her private practice in Plano, Texas she provides consultation and supervision services and facilitates play therapy workshops at conferences throughout the US. She is the recipient of the APT 2013 Key Award for Professional Education and Training and is currently serving a three year term on the APT Board of Directors. Pam is the founder and director of the DFW Center for Play Therapy Training. |