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.   Must be a mental health professional to receive APT CE


APT Provider -  # 21-635  







 

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Objectives:

1. Discuss the leading play therapy theoretical approaches and contributions in therapeutic work wi

2. Name one significant benefit for each of the theoretical orientations

3. Identify personal preferences in theoretical approaches

4. Define how and when the approach of prescriptive play therapy can be utilized in play therapy

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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.   Must be a mental health professional to receive APT CE's.


APT Provider -  # 21-635  







 

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The Amazing Power of Play download

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Objectives:

1. Identify the major functions of play

2. List and define how play impacts children development

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

4. Describe bridging reflections and tracking with encouragement instead of praise

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

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