Direct Didactic Teaching in Adlerian Play Therapy

In Adlerian play therapy, the therapist can use direct didactic teaching to help the play therapy client move into a healthier way of functioning.  Didactic teaching is used when various therapeutic techniques and concepts are explained to play therapy clients and/or their caregivers. In this class, you will learn how to use didactic teaching to teach play therapy clients a variety of skills and how to custom design your instruction to help them to gain insight and reorient/reeducate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

2 Live Webinar CE hours (Non-Contact) (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.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

1. Develop direct didactic teaching strategies using toys and art materials to help children modify their patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing within the play therapy process.
2. Describe how to use the client’s metaphor to aid in implementing the direct teaching strategies in Adlerian play therapy.
3. Explain the importance of considering the culture of the play therapy client and the client’s family when using didactic teaching in the play room.