Involving Parents in Child-Centered Play Therapy

About this training

What is a Book Study Hybrid Course? This training is one section of our larger Child-Centered Play Therapy Foundations Book Study, based on Child-Centered Play Therapy by Rise VanFleet and colleagues. It uses a hybrid learning format that combines assigned reading with supplemental learning experiences. Participants read the designated chapters and then either watch a supplemental video or complete an experiential learning activity designed to deepen and apply the material. The training concludes with a multiple-choice exam to assess understanding of the content. Whether you are completing this course as a standalone training or as part of the full 12 CE bundle, we are glad you are here. 📕 Purchase or borrow a copy of Child-Centered Play Therapy. The book is yours to keep and can serve as a valuable resource throughout your play therapy journey. 🎓 Earn 2 APT and 2 NBCC non-contact continuing education hours by reading the assigned chapters, passing the course exam with a score of 80% or higher, and completing the course evaluation. 📚 This course focuses on how to bring parents into CPPT while maintaining appropriate boundaries with the child. This section even includes a supplemental video from Gabrielle Anderson, LMFT, RPT-S™ helping to bring this book section to life. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: 🍎 Explain the importance of parent involvement in Child-Centered Play Therapy. 🍎 Identify strategies for introducing parents to the principles and structure of CCPT. 🍎 Demonstrate ways to provide constructive feedback to parents without compromising the child’s therapeutic space. 🍎 Discuss techniques for maintaining confidentiality while involving parents in the therapeutic process. 🍎 Develop strategies for helping parents understand play themes and symbolic communication as part of the CCPT process. 🍎 Evaluate the role of parent consultation sessions in supporting a child’s therapeutic progress in CCPT. This self-paced play therapy history training is designed for mental health professionals seeking APT and NBCC continuing education hours. Participants will explore the historical foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy, the contributions of Virginia Axline and Carl Rogers, seminal theories that shaped the field, and current Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credentialing standards. The course provides 3 non-contact CE hours and may be completed independently or as part of the Child-Centered Play Therapy Foundations Book Study.