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This play therapy course which has been clinically accredited by PTI. It is now available in Hamilton, New Zealand.
It is the only course worldwide that has been validated by clinical
outcome research. Over 600 students in 12 countries are currently enrolled
on APAC play therapy courses.
All APAC courses are held in venues that offer a chance to unwind after a day
of experiential training that can be intense.
Email:
contact@ptiworldwide.org for Career Guide & full Brochure or submit
an
Application Form (Word) or
Application Form (PDF)
Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
The course is
designed for
anyone with experience of children or adolescents, who either works or intends to work therapeutically with them including:
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Nursery School Teachers/Assistants
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Social Workers
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Play School Teachers/Assistants
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Care Home Staff
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Adoption/Foster Agency Workers
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The course is at stage 2 of the
PTI four stage training model
The course
has been designed to:
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Enhance your career/professional skills
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Increase your satisfaction in working with children
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Give you the skills to help children
develop their emotional literacy
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Give you the skills to
alleviate behaviour and mental health problems
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Assist your own personal development
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Provide you with the
Profession Structure Model competencies defined by
PTUK to work with
individual children who have slight to moderate problems
The Certificate course is the first part of programme leading
to an MA in Practised Based Play Therapy. It is at
stage 2 of the
PTI four stage training model
It may be undertaken as a 'stand alone' course
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Synopsis
AN ENLIGHTENED APPROACH TO COPING WITH CHILDRENS DIFFICULTIES
The course is unique in integrating both non directive and directive approaches to play therapy. The programme content is
based upon the theory and practice of humanistic psychology,
particularly that of Virginia Axline ("Dibs In Search of
Self"), and Carl Rogers and the gestalt play therapy approach
of Violet Oaklander. It recognises contributions
made by others in the 20th century such as John Bowlby, Margaret
Lowenfeld, Donald Winnicott, Rachel Pinney etc. It also places
importance on the spiritual aspect of human development. Opportunities
for meditation and all forms of creativity will enrich the contents
of the course.
The lives of children in the present day are highly regulated and
controlled. Non-directive play therapy offers a child the opportunity
of making choices and taking responsibility for them; expressing
him/herself freely; being accepted unconditionally; having his/her
deepest feelings respected and accepted. For these reasons their
play is not interpreted and no judgements are made.
Such freedoms may only be obtained by the provision of a strong framework.
Therefore the adult takes responsibility for the safety of the
child, themselves and the environment. Within these constraints,
the child has complete freedom to choose. Time boundaries are
also considered to be important thus adding a sense of security
by adhering to beginnings and ends. In this way the time within
a session becomes timeless and the child�s imagination is set
free to explore and recreate his/her experiences and to create
and make his/her own world.
There are, however, a number of cases where the non directive needs
to be complemented by other approaches. For example working with
terminally ill, bereaved, autistic children in organisational
settings and short term work.
The main items in the 'Play Therapy Tool-Kit' are taught and put
into practice,
Learning Objectives
The overall purpose is to enable participants to practice safely
and effectively using therapeutic play skills in a variety
of settings to provide emotional support to individual children
for slight to moderate problems. Upon successful completion
of the course each participant will have gained:
� A sound understanding of the principles underlying play therapy
and the appropriate use of techniques - the play therapy
tool-kit
� Practical skills for running therapeutic play sessions with
individual children
� An ability to assess children's needs and organise the provision
of therapeutic play facilities
� An appreciation of the ethical issues
� Increased confidence in using therapeutic play with children
and adolescents
� The counselling, therapeutic and practical skills to enable
you to carry out therapeutic play
� An understanding of the ethical considerations
� Awareness of your own process and development
� Theoretical Knowledge of child development and child psychology
Course Structure
Module Descriptions - (The sequence and content may vary from
course to course)
Module 1 - Course Introduction; Starting to Work Therapeutically
With Children using non-directive play therapy; The Therapeutic
Play Continuum; Creative Visualisation; Setting Up to Practice;
Ethical Considerations; Assessment Using the SDQ; Music
Therapy Skills for Working With Individuals; Attachment
theory.
Modules 2 & 3 - Storytelling & Puppetry Skills
for Use With Individual Children; Sand play skills for working
with individuals and related theory; Child Protection Issues;
Child Development Theory (1); Art Therapy for Individuals;
Clay; Dance and Movement skills for working with individuals;
Student presentations; Endings
Learning Methods
Participants will learn through working with other members of
the course about the roles and responsibilities of the therapeutic
relationship. There will be tutorials on theory but formal
teaching and lecturing will be kept to an essential minimum.
Learning will be experiential and collaborative using pair, group
work, role-play and case presentations. Homework reading
and other assignments will provide new information and consolidation
of material from the experiential work encountered within
the weekends.
Duration
15 days
Award
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Venue
Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
Faculty / Facilitators
Selected from APAC's faculty. Lead by Prof. (IBECPT) Monika Jephcott
Provider
APAC
Fees
Total for 15 days training (taught modules)
For courses held in New Zealand: NZ $6,500 or NZ $6,200 with Early Bird Discount
*Please note lunch is not provided.
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