Play Therapy 101: History and Historical Theories

This training will help play therapy clinicians and those seeking Registered Play Therapy status learn about the history and origins of play therapy. It will distinguish the Association for Play Therapy designated seminal theories and how they follow a golden thread into current historically significant theories that were derived from them. These historically significant theories have had a lasting impact and have stood the test of time from the newer theories or approaches that have emerged in more recent years, and have not yet proven their significance.


Please note: 3 CE hours can be appl
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Learning Objectives

  • Name the three seminal theories to the field of play therapy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of play therapy.
  • Differentiate between a seminal theory and a historically significant play therapy theory and models.
  • Name at least three historically significant theories in play therapy that are frequently used.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Therapeutic Powers of Play and their relationship to play therapy.
  • Select a theoretical model that best fits the participant’s style of play therapy work.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for graduate-level pre-licensed and licensed behavioral/mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and play therapists for continuing education purposes.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner, Immediate, and Advanced.

Friday, February 07, 2025

Live Interactive Webinar

08:30 AM EST - 04:00 PM EST

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Association for Play Therapy
This course meets the APT definition for a Live Webinar. This training is approved by APT Approved Provider 24-726 for 6 CE Live Webinar Hour.

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The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

PLANNERS AND REVIEWER
Mr. Kurt W. Oster, LBS (PA), LICSW-S (AL), LCSW-QS (FL), LCSW (PA, & VA), BCD the Planner and Reviewer for this activity, reports the following relevant financial relationships:

Ownership Interest - VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C.
Executive Role - VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C. and ASPIRE Integrated Health Solutions

FACULTY

The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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