Using Play Therapy To Enhance Attachment Between Child and Caregivers

Using Play Therapy To Enhance Attachment Between Child and Caregivers

Come learn about attachment theory and how it can inform your play therapy! POSTPONTED! NEW DATE!

By Kansas Association for Play Therapy

Date and time

Friday, June 13 · 7 - 10am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Come celebrate International Play Therapy Week with KSAPT!

Playful Connections: Using Play Therapy To Enhance Attachment Between Children and Caregivers

One of the amazing therapeutic powers of play is “Enhancing Social Relationships.” If you are looking to understand attachment theory and how it can inform your play therapy practice this training is for you!


This training will discuss the ways play therapy can foster connections between caregivers and children. This training will dive into attachment theory and the major attachment styles. We will discuss play based assessments that can be used to better understand a child’s attachment needs. Therapists will learn how play therapy can be used to help children become more securely attached through various approaches including filial play therapy and theraplay. Therapists will learn and practice play therapy interventions they can use to help caregivers and children connect and foster healthy attachment.


8:45 am: Virtual Doors Open

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Welcome, Conference Presentation, Post Test, and Evaluations


This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. You will have to have your camera on and present to receive your certificate. An evaluation and quiz will be sent afterwards. There will be no recording available. You will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting after you register.


Presenter:
Jasmine Berger, MSW, LCSW, RPT (she/her)

Organized by

The mission of the Kansas Association for Play Therapy is to promote, encourage and educate others in the use of play therapy and play therapy techniques to effectively treat mental health issues in people of all ages.

$60