Child Centered Play Therapy Training Program

Perth, Western Australia: 2013

Specialist advanced training in humanistic Child Centered Play Therapy: a heartful and effective form of counselling and psychotherapy for children, 2-10 years old. Intensive workshops to enable those living in different parts of Australia and other countries to participate Offering a Pathway to becoming an Australian Play Therapists Association Registered Play Therapist!

________________________________ About the Child Centered Play Therapy Training Program Play Therapy Australia is the leading Child Centered Play Therapy professional training organisation in Australia. The Play Therapy Australia Training Program offers an immersion process into the wonderful world of Child Centered Play Therapy and the opportunity to engage in training and clinical supervision with international and Australian experts in this field. The course is an internationally renowned Play Therapy training program and Dr William Nordling, an international leader in Play Therapy from America, has endorsed the Play Therapy Australia Training Program. Dr Nordling is co author of Child Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children (co authored with Nancy Cochran and Jeff Cochran). It has been a great pleasure for me to be involved in training and clinical supervision for the Play Therapy Australia Training Program over the past 4 years. My long time involvement around the world with Play Therapy in training institutes, university settings, and professional associations allows me to be able to accurately assess the current state of Play Therapy education and training internationally. I can with confidence affirm that Play Therapy Australia's training and supervision is state of the art, and in the case of Child-Centered Play Therapy training, I believe that Play Therapy Australia is among the top five training programs in the world. The course explores the humanistic Play Therapy and Child Therapy work of Dr Garry Landreth, Dr Louise Guerney, Dr William Nordling, Dr Clark Moustakas, Dr Virginia Axline and Jewel Janan. It also incorporates aspects from the field of Pre and Perinatal Psychology, the Body Centered Therapies and Creative Arts Therapies. Who Can Apply to Join the Play Therapy Training Program? The Training Program is for those with mental health qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, mental health nursing, creative arts therapies, dance therapy and art therapy and for those in their final year of training in a mental health field. Please see course prerequisites for more information. How is the Play Therapy Training Program Structured? The Play Therapy Training Program consists of 150 hours of Play Therapy training to be completed in 2013. It consists of 105 hours of face to face training offered in 3 intensive workshops and 45 hours of online/distance learning which includes recorded presentations with leading Play Therapy trainers. The course structure enables those living in different states of Australia and countries to participate.

Play Therapy Training with Play Therapy Australia The Play Therapy Training Program includes theoretical and experiential learning, case material, Play Therapy demonstrations and skills based training, role plays, reflective processes and DVD material from leaders in the field of Play Therapy, Child Therapy and Pre and Perinatal Psychology. Creative arts and other experiential processes are integrated into the course to facilitate self reflection and the integration of theory with practice. The online distance learning material will include recorded training sessions with some of the Australian and international leaders in Child Centered Play Therapy. The training requires from participants, a genuine openness to this humanistic way of working with children. Course participants need to be self reflective and committed to their own personal development, with participation and self reflection being an integral part of the Play Therapy training and professional development process.

What is the Play Therapy Orientation of the Training Program? Child Centered Play Therapy is a humanistic Play Therapy approach. It offers a deeply respectful, heartful and effective form of counselling and psychotherapy for children from 2-10 years. In Child Centered Play Therapy, the therapist enters the world of the child, following the childs lead, developing a safe place and a relationship of trust. The child can express feelings, thoughts, experiences and behaviours through play, as the childs natural language. Often it is difficult for children to talk about how they feel and how things have affected them. Child Centered Play Therapy offers a pathway for early counselling and psychotherapeutic intervention for children and families. It encourages the unique development and emotional /psychosocial growth of children, fostering the childs innate potential for inner growth and healing. Play Therapy can be used with a wide range of childrens difficulties including trauma, loss and grief, social adjustment issues, adjustment to changes in family situations, hospitalisation and illness, pre birth and birth trauma, bonding and attachment issues, ADHD, selective mutism, separation anxiety, fears and anxieties, near death experiences, reactive attachment disorder, oppositional and challenging behaviours, enuresis and encopresis, autism spectrum disorder and school difficulties. For evidence based research on the effectiveness of Child Centered Play Therapy, the following book is now available: Child-Centered Play Therapy Research: The Evidence Base for Effective Practice by Jennifer N. Baggerly (Author, Editor), Dee C. Ray (Author, Editor), Sue C. Bratton (Author, Editor). This book is available from www.amazon.com and many other online booksellers. Training Venue The training venue is a lovely, nurturing venue called A Place to Just Be in East Fremantle, Western Australia. Please go to: www.aplacetojustbe.com.au A Place to Just Be is close to Fremantle, a beautiful coastal city and popular tourist destination, 30 minutes from Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. In the Fremantle area there are many shops and cafes as well as the beach and the river. There are a wide range of accommodation options including hotels, bed and breakfast places, holiday rental apartments and houses and backpackers. As course participants come from different parts of Australia and other countries, some have shared short term accommodation during the workshops.

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Play Therapy Australia PO Box 235 Fremantle WA 6959 Australia
Email: info@playtherapyaustralia.com Tel: 0430 040 020 www.playtherapyaustralia.com 2

What Training with Play Therapy Australia Can Offer:

Advanced specialist training in humanistic Play Therapy with the leading Child Centered Play Therapy professional training organisation in Australia.

Play Therapy training that provides the opportunity to learn from, and be supervised by, experts and leaders in the field of Child Centered Play Therapy from Australia and America

A Play Therapy training program that includes solid theoretical foundations, skills based training, experiential learning and self reflective processes that provides wonderful opportunities for professional and personal development

Play Therapy skills and practices to work psychotherapeutically with young children from 2 years old, non verbal children, children who have experienced severe trauma and loss and grief, children in very aggressive and regressive states

Play Therapy training that fosters and supports childrens innate potential for inner growth, development and healing and that can really make a difference in the lives of childrens and families

A Play Therapy training experience that creates a safe and supportive learning environment

Completion of a Play Therapy Training Program that will add to employment related skills in childrens counselling and Play Therapy

A pathway for those in Australia, to become a Clinical Member and Registered Play Therapist with the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA), the peak Play Therapy body in Australia

Training with an approved training provider for ongoing professional development with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), a peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia www.theaca.net.au The opportunity to link in with a network of highly trained Play Therapists, clinical supervisors and mental health professionals and to become part of the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA)

Child Centered Play Therapy Training Program

Workshop 1: The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy Dates and Times: 12-16 March 2013
This workshop includes: Days 1-4: 9.00am-5.00pm and Day 5: Training Hours: Perth, Western Australia contact training hours: 30 9.00am-3.00pm

The principles, practices and philosophy of humanistic Child Centered Play Therapy What is Play Therapy, who Play Therapy can help and different types of play Empathy and the four key healing messages Sensitivity, compassion and the development of a safe and trusting relationship with the child The deep importance of the relationship when working with children in Play Therapy Setting up a therapeutic playroom: Selection of toys and materials Child Centered Play Therapy skills based training The ACT limit setting model: Applications in the playroom and in other settings with children An overview of the intake interview and Child Centered Play Therapy assessment process An introduction to themes and stages in the Play Therapy process Exploring challenging situations that can arise with children in Play Therapy The joys and challenges of working with children in Play Therapy, personal qualities that are important and self reflective processes are an integral part of this workshop

Workshop 2: Deepening into the Heart of Play Therapy and Play Therapy Clinical Practice Issues Training Dates and Times: 15-20 May 2013
Training Hours: Online/distance learning hours: 10 This workshop includes: Days 1-5: 9.00am-5.00pm and Day 6: 9.00am-3.00pm Perth, Western Australia contact training hours: 37.5

Advanced skills development and sensitivity training in Child Centered Play Therapy Exploring the similarities and differences in humanistic Play Therapy approaches Why working with children in Play Therapy is different to working with adults in counselling Neuroscience and Play Therapy: What the research shows The fascinating field of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology: Applications in Play Therapy in working with children who have experienced very early trauma, shock, grief and loss Regression as a pathway to healing linked with Play Therapy themes and stages Working with relationship resistant children and children with challenging behaviours Countertransference, transference and projective identification in Play Therapy practice Play Therapy Best Practice Guidelines from the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) The intake interview, clinical assessment, child development and case conceptualisation Case material, ethical issues, confidentiality, informed consent and professional boundaries in Play Therapy Parents as partners in the Play Therapy process Joys and challenges of working with children in Play Therapy, personal qualities that are important and what draws us to this work with children Self as Play Therapist: Reflections on personal strengths and areas for growth and development

A Certificate will be given to course participants for successfully completing the requirements of the 10 Day Play Therapy Intensive Course: Heartful Practice in Working Therapeutically with Children on successful completion of Workshop 1, the online learning material in Workshop 2 and days 1-3 of Workshop 2, Deepening into the Heart of Play Therapy.

Workshop 3: Play Therapy Reflective Practice and Working with Different Populations Training Dates and Times: 5-10 August 2013
Training hours: Online/distance learning hours: 15 Days 1-5: 9.00am-5.00pm and Day 6: 9.00am-3.00pm Perth, Western Australia Contact training hours: 37.5

This workshop will include: Play Therapy reflective practice and the uniqueness of Child Centered Play Therapy in helping children heal and grow Play Therapy case material and further explorations of case practice issues Working with different populations using Play Therapy Working with complex cases in Play Therapy including: children who have experienced prenatal and/or perinatal trauma; children with reactive attachment disorder and children on the autism spectrum Explorations of the intensive Child Centered Play Therapy model Child Centered Play Therapy for trauma debriefing: Care, considerations and applications Sibling Group Play Therapy Assessing children for individual & group Play Therapy Working with children in different settings including private practice Self care and the risks of compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary traumatisation in Play Therapy work with children Being a Play Therapist: Deepening into the heart of the work The Play Therapy journey, the gifts you bring and future visions

Workshop 4: Play Therapy Special Topics

Training hours: Online/distance learning hours: 20

This workshop will include online recorded training presentations on different Play Therapy topics with experts in the field of Play Therapy from Australia and America. Topics will include Child Centered Play Therapy and Working with Children on the Autism Spectrum, Pet Assisted Play Therapy and Filial Play Therapy/Child Parent Relationship Therapy which has been found to be very effective in supporting the positive development of the parent/child relationship. This workshop will also include 2 teleconference or webinar group support sessions which will provide course participants with support and the opportunity to explore questions and reflections relating to Play Therapy and future directions. ______________________________________________________

Course Attendance Requirements

95% attendance is required at the contact workshops and all distance learning requirements must be completed.

Course Processes, Reading and Other Requirements

These will include: Keeping a journal reflecting on ones personal and professional training process Reading recommended books and articles Reflective processes, practical activities and exercises relating to readings / Play Therapy theory and practice Participation in group training sessions and online learning processes

Child Centered Play Therapy Training Program Application Prerequisites:

The following are essential requirements and prerequisites: 1. Have a recognised qualification in a mental health field at the following levels: Counselling - a minimum of a Bachelor of Counselling degree Psychology - be completing registration as a psychologist or be registered Social Work Art Therapy, Dance Therapy and Creative Arts Therapies a Masters level qualification Occupational Therapy Psychotherapy must have completed a course that meets the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA: www.pacfa.org.au) training standards and that leads to eligibility to be on the PACFA clinical register Mental Health Nursing have completed mental health nursing training to be able to be registered as a mental health nurse

or In 2013, be in the final year of training in one of the following programs of study: Counselling - a minimum of a Bachelor of Counselling degree Psychology final year studies that lead to being able to apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist Social Work Art Therapy, Dance Therapy and Creative Arts Therapies Masters level year of training Occupational Therapy Psychotherapy final year of training in a course that meets the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA: www.pacfa.org.au) training standards and that leads to eligibility to be on the PACFA clinical register Mental Health Nursing be in the final year of training to become a registered Mental Health Nurse

2. Have, or be eligible for, registration, licensing or student / trainee membership with the relevant registering mental health body, board, association or federation in Australia, or other country eg. Australian Social Workers Association, a member of one of the PACFA member associations (www.pacfa.org.au), on the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia Register (PACFA), Australian Counselling Association (www.theaca.net.au) 3. Have a current Working with Children Check or other applicable federal police clearance 4. Must be self reflective and committed to ones own personal growth and development 5. Like children and have experience with children (this does not have to be in counselling)

Application Process and Dates

The application process includes a written application, a professional referee report and an interview in person, by phone or Skype. Applications will be accepted from 5 November to 5 December 2012 and from 28 January to 24 March 2013. Interviews will be held between 8 November and 8 December 2012 and 1 February and 31 March 2013 (subject to places being available). Applications need to be emailed in full with accompanying scanned documentation to: info@playtherapyaustralia.com The decision of the Director of Play Therapy Australia is final in relation to the offer of places. Please note: For those who have completed The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy workshop between 2008 and 2012, there may be the requirement to complete additional training hours to meet the 30 hours for Workshop 1 in the training program. For those offered a place in the training program prior to completion of The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy workshop, the Director of Play Therapy Australia reserves the right to withdraw the offer if on completion of this first workshop, it is deemed that the person is not ready or suitable for this specialist training program.

Completion of the Play Therapy Australia Training Program

On successful completion of the Play Therapy Australia Child Centered Play Therapy Training Program, a Certificate in Child Centered Play Therapy will be awarded and a transcript issued.

Additional Information
Play Therapy Practice and Clinical Supervision: Becoming an Australian Play Therapists Association Registered Play Therapist
The Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) is the peak Play Therapy association in Australia. The establishment of APTA is a very exciting development for Play Therapy and Play Therapists in Australia. The Australian Play Therapists Association is introducing recommended training standards in Play Therapy into Australia and a process for mental health professionals who meet the APTA requirements, to become Clinical Members and APTA Registered Play Therapists. . Please go to: www.apta.asn.au for further information about clinical membership and requirements. There will be updates to the clinical membership material on the APTA website linked with the application material becoming available. APTA is intending to open to membership in early 2013. Play Therapy Australia provides a pathway to become a Clinical Member of the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) and an APTA Registered Play Therapist. The Training Program meets the 150 hours Play Therapy training component required by APTA for clinical membership and registration as a Play Therapist. These hours are completed intensively in one year with Play Therapy Australia. Play Therapy Clinical Practice and Clinical Supervision: Opportunities are available for course participants who meet the Play Therapy Australia requirements, to engage with a Play Therapy Australia clinical supervisor to support them in their Play Therapy clinical work with children and families. Course participants living in Australia, can in their own time complete the Play Therapy practice, clinical supervision and personal therapy hours required to become an Australian Play Therapists Association Clinical Member and Registered Play Therapist. Personal Therapy Personal Therapy is considered an important aspect in the developmental process of Play Therapists and Child Therapists. There is the requirement for 50 hours of Personal Therapy with the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA), to become an APTA Registered Play Therapist. It is strongly recommended that a minimum of 20 hours of personal therapy are completed during the process of the Play Therapy Training Program and this will be discussed in the interviews. Play Therapy Australia will provide course participants with information about therapists and recommended therapeutic modalities.

Play Therapy Australia Trainers and Clinical Supervisors

Director of Play Therapy Australia: Jewel Janan
Jewel is the Founder and Director of Play Therapy Australia. She is a Play Therapist, Counsellor, Arts Therapist and writer and is a leading Play Therapy trainer in Australia. Jewel offers and coordinates Play Therapy workshops and training programs and is also available for consultancy and mentoring. Jewels qualifications include a Masters of Arts in Art Therapy, Diploma of Child Psychotherapy (Play Therapy), Certificate of Rebalancing Bodywork and a Bachelor of Education. Jewel trained in Play Therapy in Australia and she attended the Summer Institute Program and Intensive Supervision Process at the Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas. She also participated in the first Experiential Play Therapy Conference and workshop series in California. Jewel has over 30 years experience working in a range of roles and settings with children, adults and families. This has included working with the Education Department of Western Australia, the Department for Child Protection and with the Catherine McAuley Family Centre (now Mercy Community Services) in the Childrens Residential and Foster Care Programs. Jewel moved into private practice in 2000, to offer Child Centered Play Therapy services for children and families and to support childrens inner growth and healing. She established Play Therapy Australia with the passionate vision of bringing Child Centered Play Therapy training to Australia. Jewel is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA Reg. 21334), is a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Association of Western Australia, a Registered Arts Therapist with the Australian New Zealand Arts Therapy Association, a member of the Australian Play Therapists Association, an International Member of the Association for Play Therapy USA and a member of the Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Jewel was a founding member of the Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) and was the first president. Jewel has a special interest in the power of Child Centered Play Therapy for children who have experienced pre and perinatal trauma and also in the areas of spirituality and healing, the human animal bond and connection, expressive and creative writing.

Specialist Trainers and Clinical Supervisors

Child Centered Play Therapy specialist trainers and clinical supervisors are involved with Play Therapy Australia. These include Naomi Button, Helen Kershaw and Judith Morgan from Australia; Dr Bill Nordling, Dr Emily Oe, Dr Jodi Mullen and Nancy Cochran from America; and Dr Kathryn Sleet from England. Please go to www.playtherapyaustralia.com to the Who We Are / About Us webpage for further information.

Scholarships and Funding Support

Many Play Therapy Australia course participants have received assistance and support through their workplaces and other funding bodies and have also been successful in receiving scholarships and grants. Please note: any scholarships that Play Therapy Australia is informed of, will be listed on the Play Therapy Australia Training Programs webpage.

Course Fees:
2013 Play Therapy Training Program: 150 hours Workshop 1: Special rate: $1100.00 to be paid by 1 March 2013 or $1200 Workshop 2: $2050 paid in 2 payments Payment One: $400.00 to be paid by 1 April 2013 Payment Two: $1650.00 to be paid by 24 April 2013 Workshop 3: $2250 paid in 2 payments Payment One: $600.00 to be paid by 29 May 2013 Payment Two: $1650.00 to be paid by 15 July 2013 Workshop 4: Fee Policy: Fees are due as per above dates. For workshops 2, 3 and 4 late payments will incur an additional 10% late payment fee and must be paid in full prior to the commencement of each workshop. Fees can be paid by cheque, electronic funds transfer (internet banking), direct bank deposit or credit card through PayPal (a 3% credit surcharge applies). Please contact info@playtherapyaustralia.com to arrange credit card payments. If a course participant withdraws from the course partway through completion of a workshop or three weeks or less prior to the commencement of a workshop, fees are non-refundable for that particular workshop and full payment is required for that workshop. Acceptance into the course is subject to acceptance of this fee policy Application Forms, Commonly Asked Questions and Answers and Further Information: Please go to www.playtherapyaustralia.com to the Play Therapy Training Program webpage where you can download the Commonly Asked Questions and Answers document and the Application Form. If you have any questions after reading this information and the Commonly Asked Questions and Answers document, please email Jewel Janan at info@playtherapyaustralia.com $800.00 paid by 1 September 2013

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Play Therapy Australia PO Box 235 Fremantle WA 6959 Australia

Email: info@playtherapyaustralia.com

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