Practical Applications of Child-Centered Play Therapy in Various Cultural Settings

About this training

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 4 APT and 4 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 view your practice and play room through a lens different from your own. You will also receive a bonus play room cultural scavenger hunt activity. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: 🍎 Apply CCPT techniques to children with diverse presenting problems such as divorce, anxiety, and medical challenges. 🍎 Understand the role of touch in the playroom and how to navigate physical contact with children in a therapeutic setting. 🍎 Examine challenging behaviors through the CCPT lens and develop intervention strategies based on child-centered principles. 🍎 Integrate cultural humility when applying CCPT techniques in diverse cultural settings and with various family dynamics. 🍎 Evaluate how cultural considerations influence play therapy dynamics and therapeutic outcomes in CCPT. 🍎 Develop strategies for adapting CCPT interventions to address the cultural needs and values of clients from diverse backgrounds. 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.