Self-Paced Play Therapy 101 - Introduction to Play Therapy
Time limit: 90 days
3 CEUs
Full course description
This self-paced course awards 3 CEUs
This continuing education course teaches participants the basic theories of play, Play Therapy, and the neurobiological impacts of play. Participants will learn the core Therapeutic powers of play and learn through case examples how Play Therapists utilize the powers to achieve therapeutic treatment goals. Participants
will learn about the Association for Play Therapy’s credentialing process and requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Completion of a Post-Test and Evaluation are required for participants to earn 3 non-contact APT Approved Play Therapy continuing education hours as well as the 3 CEUs for the course.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between regular play and therapeutic play.
- Describe the therapeutic powers of play and the basic elements of Play Therapy.
- Identify the neurobiological impacts of play and Play Therapy.
- Identify major theoretical foundations and empirical research base for Play Therapy.
- List the requirements for the attainment of the RPT Credential and define what it means to call oneself a Play Therapist.
Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor and serves in the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work as a full-time clinical Lecturing Faculty professor. Steven is a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT-S) and training director of the A Time for Play | Play Therapy training series based in Houston, TX. He also maintains a small private practice in Sugar Land, Texas and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma symptoms, depression, anxiety, and externalizing behaviors. He is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma & Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCT-A). Steven has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree of Psychology from Texas Tech University, a Master’s of Business Administration degree from University of Houston Bauer College of Business, and a Master’s of Social Work degree from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Steven volunteers regularly with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and with the various LGBTQ+ Community Organizations.