Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Adults, Couples, and Groups

Presenter: Brandy Guidry, MA LPC, RPT™

Course Description
Play Therapist should have knowledge of the lifespan applications of play therapy. This class will increase the therapist’s self-awareness, and knowledge about working with adults, couples, and groups.

Learning Objectives

1. 1. Explain the importance of knowing development throughout the lifespan and play themes that are common in the different stages of development.
   2. Analyze 2 or more stages of development and how they impact play therapy clients- observing the different characteristics of the individual.
   3. Describe lifespan development theories and identify 3 or more play therapy techniques to use with specific age groups, couples, and groups.
   4. Describe and utilize knowledge of lifespan development in working with play therapy clients and identify 3 or more ways it’s impact can be used in explaining them importance of the knowledge of different stages of development.
   5. Describe 2 or more ways to engage couples in play therapy.
   6. Demonstrate 3 or more play therapy techniques and applications to use with clients in different stages of development.
   7. Describe 2 or more theoretical approaches to lifespan development that can be used working with groups using play therapy.
   8. Describe ways to develop a competent practice, build sensitivity and knowledge for all stages of life.
   9. Build awareness of how to integrate specific techniques with adults, groups and couples using play therapy.

APT Approved Provider 17-491

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