January 23, 2025, 10AM-12PM EST - The Importance of Play & Foundations of Play Therapy (LIVE WEBINAR)

This workshop is ONLINE, LIVE, AND MEETS THE SPECIALIZED CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY APT. All trainings are taught by Laura Hutchison, PsyD, LP, RPT/S. (APT Approved Provider 15-407).

This introductory level presentation will define play and discuss the importance of play on child development, social skills, and emotional regulation. From there it will outline what play therapy is and how to become a play therapist. In addition, it will cover the history of play therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. List at least 10 defining qualities of play.
2. Describe the importance of play on child development, social skills, and emotional regulation; and how these are essential pieces in play therapy.
3. Demonstrate the ability to explain play therapy to others.
4. Identify the key people and theories in the history of play therapy.

falls under APT's primary instruction areas of "Play Therapy History" or "Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories"