 Child
Centered Play Therapy – Intensive Training Program
build your competence in this powerful
therapeutic modality for children
About the Workshop
Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is one of the most effective and frequently
used forms of play therapy. With its strong evidence base and wide applicability,
it is one of the most developmentally-relevant forms of therapeutic
intervention for children. The skills of CCPT are also valuable when
using more directive forms of play therapy, and this approach serves
as the foundation of Filial Therapy.
Participants in this intensive
CCPT training will learn about the rationale, goals, toy selection,
specific play session skills and methods, recognition of
play themes, interpretation, and special issues involved in CCPT practice.
The training also covers ways to involve parents in the
process and how to consult with schools, the foster care system, or others
involved with
the children.
Participants
will also learn how to handle a wide range of challenging situations with
children during play sessions.
This training represents the extremely practical and time-tested CCPT methods
of Dr. Louise Guerney and covered in the book, Child-Centered Play Therapy
by VanFleet, Sywulak, & Sniscak (2010, Guilford).
This training is appropriate
for beginning play therapists as well as those who have attended 1- or
2-day conference presentations, larger workshops,
or who
have completed the DVD or distance learning workshops on the topic.
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Learning Objectives
Participants in this training will be able to…
- describe what is meant by each of Axline's 8 principles of
CCPT
- compare and contrast the methods of nondirective play therapy
with more directive approaches
- capably conduct the 4 skills
of CCPT
- appropriately handle a wide range of possible situations
in play sessions
- involve parents in meaningful ways in the
play therapy process
- immediately and confidently use CCPT in
their work with children
- explain how the skills of CCPT are
used in Filial Therapy and other forms of play therapy
- describe
at least 4 different presenting problems for which CCPT might
be used and why it is appropriate for them.
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Training Methods
The Intensive CCPT Training Program is limited to
6 participants to permit extensive skill practice with individualized
coaching & feedback. Ms. Sniscak presents brief lectures, live
and videotaped demonstrations, case studies, and supervision/feedback
to participants as they practice during role plays. All is done
in a playful, positive learning atmosphere.
Participants will develop
considerable competence in the conduct of CCPT through this very
effective and individualized training approach.
VanFleet Endorsement
I have asked Cindy to offer this training once again through the Family Enhancement & Play
Therapy Center because she is so experienced and versatile with its use and its
incorporation into the total treatment plans of children with many different
problems. She is a fun and highly capable trainer, and she is one of the very
best all-round play therapists I have ever seen. Past participants in her trainings
have consistently rated her as "excellent" and "one of the best
presenters ever." I highly recommend this training!
--Risë VanFleet, Ph.D., RPT-S
Participants
This training is for psychologists, social workers,
counselors, psychiatrists, family therapists, school counselors, & other
experienced professionals who work with children & families.
Special Needs
We are committed to making workshops accessible to everyone. Please contact us
if you have special needs.
Schedule
This training program has 18 actual training hours. Unless otherwise specified,
the daily schedule is as follows: 9am - 5pm.
Participants need to plan to attend the entire workshop;
early departures on the last day forfeit all CE credits!
Continuing Education - optional
3-6 CE credit add-on at minimal additional cost!
The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc. is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
The FEAPT Center maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center is approved by the National
Board of Certified Counselors (5732) to offer continuing education credits (contact hours) to
counselors. The FEAPT Center follows all CE guidelines. It is also an Association
for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider 95-014. This program has been approved
by a number of state social work boards (please contact us for this info). 18
continuing education credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire
training. Partial credit cannot be given. No exceptions can be made to this policy.
Please call with any questions about your CE needs!
About the Instructor
Cynthia Sniscak, LPC, RPT-S is
the President, Director, and Senior Clinician of the Beech Street
Program (BSP), LLC. BSP is a private practice that offers comprehensive
mental health services to children, adolescents, and families in
a relaxed, playful, and family-friendly setting. Cindy works with
her canine co-therapist, Henry, a Labradoodle. Ms. Sniscak is a
Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Play
Therapist-Supervisor, and a Certified Filial Therapist-Supervisor-Instructor.
Ms.
Sniscak specializes in the use of play therapy, Filial Therapy,
parent consultation, behavior management, and other interventions
with children and families with
a wide range of problems. Cindy has worked extensively with children who have
experienced trauma, abuse, and attachment-related difficulties. She works closely
with parents throughout the therapy process. In addition, Ms. Sniscak provides
supervision for child and family therapists, including those using Child Centered
Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, and directive forms of individual and family
play therapy. Cindy has also assisted in the development of a Pennsylvania
state-wide
training program for law-enforcement first responders who work with abuse situations.
Cindy is a coauthor of Child-Centered Play Therapy
(2010, Guilford) and numerous chapters and articles about play
therapy and Filial
Therapy.
Cindy has been a featured speaker at state, national,
and international conferences, and frequently co-leads the Intensive
Filial Therapy
and the Intensive Play
Therapy for High Trauma & Attachment Disruption trainings with Dr. Risë VanFleet.
Cindy was the 2007 recipient of the Outstanding Contributions
to Professional Training in Filial Therapy, awarded by the
Family Enhancement & Play Therapy
Center. In addition to her play therapy-related work, Cindy enjoys working with
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Fees
Early Bird Fee (fully paid by 4/15/13) $625
Regular Fee (after 4/15/13) $750
Cancellation Policy
$200 of the registration fee is nonrefundable. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served
basis. Fees include 18 hours of training, handout book, light refreshments.
Lunches and dinners are on your own.
$200 are nonrefundable.
Written cancellations received by April 15, 2013 will receive a full refund of the balance of the fees.
Cancellations received after April 15, 2013 will forfeit a total of $300, with the remainder being refunded.
We regret that no refunds
can be given after June 1, 2013. (When
someone from the waiting list can substitute, credit toward future
trainings
may be given.) Due to the limited seating capacity of this workshop, no exceptions
can be made to this policy. We urge you to consider purchasing travel insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances! To Register...
Register NOW online!
or download the
full brochure and submit the registration form that is on it.
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