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New Jersey Play Therapy Association 3rd Annual Conference

July 13, 2019, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location University Hall - 7th Floor Conference Center
SponsorCo-sponsored by the Department of Counseling at Montclair State UniversityCostMembers: $130 | Non-Members: $150 | Students: $80Posted InCollege of Education and Human Services

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"Neurobiology of Play Therapy: How to improve your practice"

Guest speaker: Richard L. Gaskill, EdD, LPC, LCP, IMHIV, RPTS

Targeted audiences: Play therapists, mental health clinicians that work with children, graduate students of psychology, social work, and counseling.

Educational goals and specific learning objectives oftrhe course:

  • Participants will be able to list the six R's of trauma sensitive treatment
  • Participants will be able to describe the relational function of each R
  • Participants will be able to explain the concept of bottom up therapeutic approaches
  • Participants will be able to utilize a sequential treatment protocol
  • Participants will create a clinical example of how each R could be implemented
  • Participants will discuss how each major brain level is impacted by the six R's

Fees include continuing education units, light refreshments and a box lunch. Cancellations/refunds up to 7 days before event.

Grievance Policy: Please contact Joanne Dunnigan at NJA4PT@gmail.com

Please contact NJ APT at NJA4PT@gmail.com for information about continuing education for play therapy, social workers, and counselors. For disability accommodations request please contact Montclair State University at 973-655-5431.