Harnessing the Chaos: Adlerian Play Therapy for Families with an Aggressive Child

This workshop equips play therapists with tools to reduce conflict, improve communication, and foster healthier family dynamics.

Description

This workshop equips play therapists with practical tools and strategies to help families manage disruptive behaviors and navigate challenges caused by an aggressive child. Using the Adlerian approach to play therapy, participants will explore techniques to address aggressive behaviors, strengthen family relationships, and create a more harmonious home environment.

The workshop focuses on understanding the impact of aggression within family systems, identifying contributing dynamics, and fostering positive, collaborative solutions. Play therapists will gain skills to support families in reducing conflict, improving communication, and promoting healthier interactions.

This course is ideal for play therapists who work with families facing these challenges and want to apply Adlerian principles to empower parents and siblings while addressing the needs of the aggressive child. Participants will leave with the confidence and resources to guide families toward lasting change and connection.

 

4 Live Webinar CE hours (Non-Contact) (2 hours on historically significant theories and 2 hours on play therapy skills and methods)   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.

Agenda

(central time)
9:00 am - Start
11:00 am - Break
1:15 pm - End of training.

Objectives

1. Identify and articulate three key Adlerian play therapy principles related to understanding play therapy clients’ aggressive behavior within the context of family dynamics.
2. Demonstrate at least two Adlerian play therapy techniques that are designed to help play therapy clients with aggressive behaviors express their emotions and develop self-regulation
3. Design at least two Adlerian play therapy sessions, incorporating at least two Adlerian-based techniques that foster positive family communication and cooperation
4. Design a minimum of two play therapy interventions designed to build social interest and cooperation in children who exhibit aggressive behavior