Culture and Play Therapy: Working with Various Populations

Presenter: Nancy Rumley Soliz, MS, LMFT, RPT-S™

Course Description
This course will focus on providing culturally sensitive play therapy in the treatment of diverse populations. Some of the populations to be discussed include:  various tribal cultures, military families, and foster care. Other cultural, socio-economic, and sexual identity/orientation will also be explored in using various play therapy theories, techniques, and applications.

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate 2 or more practical applications in play therapy that may need to be adjusted to meet the needs of various cultures.
2. Describe 1 or more ways in which cultural humility should inform your practice in play therapy.
3. Describe 2 or more clinical considerations in implementing play therapy within military culture.
4. Describe 2 or more clinical considerations in implementing play therapy within foster care culture
5. Describe 2 or more clinical considerations in implementing play therapy within Native American culture
6. Describe 2 or more clinical considerations in implementing play therapy within LGBTQIA+ culture
7. Assess 1 or more ways your role as a professional should be explored in working with various cultures utilizing play therapy.
8. Analyze 2 or more ways how your own culture influences your interactions with play therapy clients that have similar or different cultural backgrounds.

APT Approved Provider 17-491

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