The Story of the Incredible Phyllis Booth: Her Life, Studies, and How Theraplay Began

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The Story of the Incredible Phyllis Booth: Her Life, Studies, and How Theraplay Began
Presented by Phyllis Booth, MA, LMFT, LCPC, RPT/S, Clinical Director Emeritus of The Theraplay Institute

Learn about Phyllis Booth's studies with John Bowlby and D.W. Winnicott. Learn about the evolution of Phyllis' start as a nursery school teacher, psychological consultant to Chicago Head Start, and co-creator of Theraplay, as a method to meet the mental health needs of children in the Head Start program at a time where there were no mental health services available.

Learn how to support parents and children, foster strong relationships, and use parent/child relationships as a vehicle for change using Theraplay and the dimensions of Structure, Engagement, Nurture, and Challenge.

Location The Theraplay Institute
1840 Oak Ave,
Suite 320
Evanston, IL 60201
Date 2/26/2015 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Check in 9:00 AM)
Sponsor The Theraplay Institute
Trainer Phyllis Booth
Contact Allison Levine (847) 256-7334 allison@theraplay.org
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
Credit Hours 1.0 - Intervention
1.0 - Working with Families
Cost $0
Status Closed