Play Therapy Online Training Academy
Workshop 1: The Heart and Healing World of Child Centered Play Therapy
Learning Objectives
On completion of Workshop 1, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Child Centered Play Therapy theory, philosophy and practices
- Identify who Child Centered Play Therapy is and is not recommended for and the different types of play we see in Play Therapy
- Explain the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the Child Centered Play Therapy approach
- Identify the categories and range of toys and materials that are recommended in Child Centered Play Therapy
- Describe how to set up a therapeutic playroom and how to adapt spaces for Play Therapy sessions
- Outline the stages in Child Centered Play Therapy and identify some of the recommended ways to respond to, and be with children in the different stages in the therapeutic process