Level Two Intermediate Theraplay

Description

Module #1: Core Concepts In-Depth and MIM Skill Development -This module will focus on several examples of MIMs and their interpretation to improve your comfort and skill in administering and interpreting this assessment. -Learning Objectives: Administer and analyze the MIM at an intermediate skill level Develop skills in the use of the MIM for treatment planning -Special Feature: Time permitting, you may share one of your complex or interesting MIM’s for group discussion. -Module #2: Working with Parents and Building Your Theraplay Skills -This module will help improve the breadth of your Theraplay skill set to bring your Theraplay work to a higher skill level. -Learning Objectives: Demonstrate how to use a wider range of Theraplay activities and techniques Describe how to adapt Theraplay to work with a wider range of populations, such as children with autism and older children Describe strategies for dealing with resistant clients -Special Feature of this Training: The training will include lots of practice and a wide range of video examples -Module #3: Adapting Theraplay to Work with Trauma and Complex Families -If you work with children who have been traumatized, have attachment disorders or complex families we highly recommend that you attend this program. It will help you sensitively adapt Theraplay to work with this population. -Learning Objectives: Describe the concept of developmental trauma disorder Describe three modifications to Theraplay to meet the needs of traumatized children Describe two ways that other modalities can be used in conjunction with Theraplay to meet the treatment needs of traumatized children Describe how to determine when to use Theraplay in the overall treatment course of a client Describe how to adapt feedback sessions with parents to meet the needs of complex families and parents who themselves may be traumatized -Special Features of this Training: Case videos of children who have been traumatized will be shown Participants will practice Theraplay modifications for trauma Participants will develop and practice a treatment plan for one of their traumatized clients. 6.5 CE hours awarded for each day (module) of training. Participants may elect to attend one, two or all three days. *However, completion of all three days is required for ANY EI CREDITS AT ALL!

Location The Theraplay Institute
1840 Oak Avenue
Suite 320
Evanston, IL 60201
Date 7/11/2016 8:30 AM - 7/13/2016 4:30 PM (Check in 8:15 AM)
Sponsor The Theraplay Institute
Trainer Donna Gates, MA,LCPC and Gloria Cockerill, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Janet Koestring (847) 265-7374 Janet@theraplay.org
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
Credit Hours 19.5 - Intervention
Cost $525
Status Closed