CHESAPEAKE BEACH PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS

Play Therapy Summer Institute

Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza Hotel

2004 Greenspring Drive

Timonium, MD  21093-4114

410-535-4942

Dates:                                  July 21 - July 25, 2008

When:                                  Monday-Friday

Time:                                   8:30 am - 4:30 pm (8:30 am - 9:00 am registration)

Cost:                                    $110.00 per day except Sandtray which is $150.00.  The cost of the entire Summer

                                             Institute is $565.00 which is a discount of $25.00 when you sign up for all workshops.

Two may register for the price of one except Sandtray. 

CEUs:                                  6 CEUs per day

Registration Deadline:      You may register at the door

Summer Institute:  Techniques include play, cognitive behavior, art interventions, and sandtray therapy. A combination of theory and practice with a strong emphasis on skill building will be provided.  This series is offered as a five day training.  We recommend that you attend the entire series.  However, you are welcome to choose any of the trainings.

Monday, July 21:  Gwen Corley, LCSW

HISTORY, THEORY AND FOUNDATION OF PLAY THERAPY

This workshop is designed to provide the basic understanding of play therapy as an appropriate mental health intervention with children. The workshop includes major approaches, stages in play therapy and the therapists role.  Special issues will be addressed, some of which are precursors to other workshop offerings.  An historical perspective to the origins, contributions of the giants in the field and the early use of play therapy will be included.  If you are serious about play therapy, this workshop is a MUST!

Tuesday, July 22, Gwen Corley, LCSW

FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAY THERAPY

Beginners will gain an understanding of play therapy and learn how it differs from regular play.  History and theory of play therapy will be presented as well as how to implement the play therapy process from beginning to end.  Participants will learn how to set up the therapy room, identify themes, therapeutic responses and specific interventions during the various stages of play therapy.

Wednesday, July 23: Sonia Hinds, APRN, BC & Denise Weller, MA, Art Therapist

KALEIDOSCOPE OF ART/THERAPY TECHNIQUES

An array of play therapy techniques to engage and reach children will be taught and demonstrated. Rationale behind the various techniques will be explained.  Participants will be able to observe demonstrations as well as practice the techniques.  Strategies to help children build self-esteem, identifying and tolerate a wide range of feelings, death and dying issues, deal with bullies and mange anger.  This workshop is highly experiential and interactive.  Techniques demonstrated are useful in individual and group settings.

Thursday, July 24: Sonia Hinds, APRN, BC

PLAY THERAPY WITH THE ANGRY CHILD

This workshop will focus on the psychodynamics around anger, some reasons why it occurs and how it is manifested in the child. Specific strategies for working with the child in the playroom as well as to coach parents in managing the childs behavior will also be explored.

Friday, July 25, Sonia Hinds, APRN, BC

INTRODUCTION TO SANDTRAY