Play Therapy Through the Ages: A Journey into the History and Theories of Play Therapy

This workshop is a foundational beginning for those new to play therapy or beginning to explore the application of play therapy. It’s also a great refresher for those who are more seasoned in the field or are looking to expand their historical knowledge of play therapy. In this informative class, you will learn how play therapy began and how it evolved. This course meets the history requirements of the RPT credential.

5 live webinar CE hours (non-contact) (Includes 5 hours in history of play therapy) This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

APT Approved Provider 99-055

League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7402. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

1. Articulate a definition of what play therapy is and explain it in a way which others can understand.
2. Explain the history and development of play therapy.

3. Identify the basic tenets of the seminal theories of play (Adlerian, child-centered, cognitive-behavioral, developmental, ecosystemic, filial, gestalt, Jungian, object-relations, and Theraplay)
4. Explain what makes each seminal and history theory unique and significant.
5. Describe the strengths and limitations of each theory. 
6. Name a minimum of three historical figures that influenced the field of play therapy.

9:00 am - Start

10:45 am - Break #1 (15 minutes)

12:00 pm - Lunch (30 minutes)

1:45 pm - Break #2 (15 minutes)

3:00 pm - End