North Dakota Association for Play Therapy
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A Query through the Theories

    

Play Therapy can sound like an easy endeavor, just bring in some toys and play, - Right?  Play therapy is based upon years of experience and research demonstrating how and why play therapy works.

This course will explore key theories and help clinicians identify which theories formulate your grounding points.

Featuring Instructor: Andrea Walker, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9-12:00pm CST

Location: Live-Webinar Zoom

Cost: $75 APT Member

$100 Non- APT Member

 This training will provide 3 APT  CE’s  ( 1 hour of History & 2 hrs. of Seminal Theories),  This will be a live webinar course.   Counseling & Social Work  approved CEU’s. 


APT Provider -  # 21-635  







 

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Objectives:

1. Discuss eight major theories of play therapy and the contributions each theory makes to understan

2. Briefly describe the basis for each play therapy theory and how it differentiates from the other

3. Name 1 significant benefit for each of the theoretical orientations.

4. Identify personal preferences in the play therapy theoretical approaches and determine personal

5. Define the approach of prescriptive play therapy and name a reason for and against using this ap

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The Amazing Powers of Play

    

Play therapy is a powerful demonstration of how youth of all ages express themselves without limiting themselves to words.  This course will focus on how to follow and track ploy therapy sessions with insight on techniques and strategies utilizing the therapeutic powers of play.  This course includes skill development with verbal and nonverbal communication, empathic listening, and encouragement while incorporating the importance of the chld's emotional and intellectual development.

Featuring Instructor: Andrea Walker, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S

Date: Thursday, November 6, 9-12:00pm CST

Location: Live-Webinar Zoom

Cost: $75 APT Member

$100 Non- APT Member

 This training will provide 3 APT  CE’s  ( 1 hour of History & 2 hrs. of Seminal Theories),  This will be a live webinar course.   Counseling & Social Work  approved CEU’s. 


APT Provider -  # 21-635  







 

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Objectives:

1. Identify the major functions of play.

2. List and define the different ways that play impacts the development of children.

3. Discuss and Practice 3 mirroring, tracking and reflection in play sequences.

4. Briefly describe how to bridge tracking and reflection with encouragement instead of praise durin

5.Create a list of 3 skills utilized in effective tracking during play therapy.

6. Identify how to monitor and incorporate emotions and expressions in play.

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