Theraplay Level Two Training ONLINE

Trainer

Jo Williams, Theraplay® Trainer, Practitioner and Supervisor.

Helen Rodwell, Clinical Psychologist, Theraplay® Trainer & Practitioner.

Description of course

Unlike other play group approaches, Theraplay learning takes place on a non-verbal level. Instead of talking about positive social behaviour, the group leaders and children EXPERIENCE positive social interaction. Gradually, positive messages from the groups become a part of the child’s internal sense of himself.

The Theraplay approach can very quickly and dramatically improve the quality of the classroom or other group setting and provide teachers, counselors and therapists with resources to maintain an emotionally positive and cognitively enriched environment.

Module 1: Core Concepts In-Depth and MIM Skill Development

This module will focus on several examples of MIMs and their interpretation to improve your comfort and skill in administering and interpreting this assessment.

In-depth application of the core concepts of Theraplay and current relevant research to case material

Marschak Interaction Method (MIM) by Dimension: an in-depth analysis using case examples

Observation and analysis of MIM using case material

The Parent feedback session: preparation and implementation to enhance the therapeutic relationship with caregivers

Learning Objectives:

Describe the underlying principles of Theraplay, a modality of play therapy, and their relationship to current attachment and brain research

Administer and analyze the MIM at an intermediate skill level

Develop skills in the use of the MIM for play therapy treatment planning

Describe how to use feedback sessions with parents to transmit a sense of hopefulness and trust in play therapy treatment

Special Features:

Time permitting, you may share one of your complex or interesting MIM’s for group discussion.

Actual case material will be utilized through video to enhance your learning experience

Module 2: Working with Parents and Building Your Theraplay Skills

This module will help improve the breadth of your Theraplay skill set to bring your Theraplay work to a higher skill level.

Assessment of complex parents using case material: clinical decision making related to contraindications for Theraplay

Working with caregiver’s attachment history in Theraplay treatment planning, feedback sessions and progress

Implementation of the parent demonstration session

Managing resistance throughout the treatment process

Managing countertransference in your work with children and families

Role play and practice of activities

Learning Objectives:

Describe play therapy methods for overcoming parental resistance

Describe factors that influence the decision of whether to include parents in play therapy treatment sessions

Demonstrate how to use a wider range of Theraplay activities and techniques

Describe how to adapt Theraplay, a modality of play therapy, to work with a wider range of populations, such as children with autism and older children

Describe play therapy strategies for dealing with resistant clients

Special Feature of this Training:

The training will include lots of practice and a wide range of video examples

Module 3: Adapting Theraplay to Work with Trauma and Complex Families

If you work with children who have been traumatized, have attachment disorders or complex families we highly recommend that you attend this program. It will help you sensitively adapt Theraplay to work with this population.

Developmental trauma and Theraplay: Clinical decision making

Adaptation of activities for clients and families impacted by trauma

Engaging caregivers with their own trauma history in treatment process

Integration of Theraplay with other modalities to meet the needs of children and families

Adaptation of activities for different populations

Learning Objectives:

Describe the concept of complex trauma and how it applies to play therapy

Describe three modifications to Theraplay, a modality of play therapy, to meet the needs of traumatized children

Assess when to use Theraplay in the overall play therapy treatment course of a client

Describe how to adapt treatment to meet the needs of parents who may have been traumatized

Who should attend

Training is aimed at professionals and practitioners who have completed their Theraplay Level One training.

Pre-requisite

Level One Theraplay & MIM Registrants should have experience using Theraplay in their work before attending this training.

Additional Info

Please note: This course is required for full Theraplay certification.