0257 - Play Therapy Interventions for Helping Children with Mental Health Challenges
Course Description
Hours: 12
The two-day workshop is designed for professionals working with children and families facing mental health challenges, such as anxiety, ADHD, relational difficulties or life transitions. Participants will learn to use play therapy approaches for conducting initial evaluations that identify strengths and challenges, as well as for implementing play therapy interventions to support these children and families. The workshop incorporates visual representations, hands-on activities and video clips to translate theory into practice. Participants will be introduced to simple, practical activities that they can immediately implement with the children and families they serve.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the power and value of play, therapeutic play and play therapy.
- Learn to conduct initial evaluations to identify strengths and challenges using play therapy approaches.
- Learn to develop play therapy intervention plans for common mental health challenges in children.
- Learn to use play therapy interventions and activities to support children and families.
Notes
Time Zone: All listed class times are held in ET (Ontario, Canada)
For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:
Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-5128
Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.
Website: wlu.ca/fswpd
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Child and Youth Mental Health Certificate : Child and Youth Mental Health Certificate