Bridging the Gap Between Gamer Play Therapy Clients and Their Parents

 As a play therapist, you have learned the language of video games, you’ve created play therapy interventions through that lens, you have even played a couple of video games in your play therapy sessions, and yet there is still a disconnect for your gamer play therapy clients. Now that you have learned how to step into the world of video games, it is time to pass on what you have learned to your play therapy clients’ parents. Parents and gamers often are disconnected when it comes to video games, and play therapy can help build a bridge between these two worlds. This session will help play therapists address both the parents' and the child’s perspectives on video games through play therapy. Participants will learn how to help parents set limits on screens while also helping them learn to play in the world of video games. 

2 Non-Contact CE Hours (1 hour Play Therapy Skills and Methods, 1 Hour Play Therapy Special Topics ).  

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. Demonstrate three strategies for addressing parents' inquiries about video games in Adlerian play therapy consultation. 

2.  Describe two methods play therapists can utilize to teach parents to actively engage in play with their children using video games.   

3.  Describe two essential concepts in Adlerian play therapy parent consultation that assist parents in setting boundaries around gaming activities. 

4.  Identify 2 ways to teach parents how to apply non-directive play therapy skills to facilitate parent-child interactions while children engage in video gaming.