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| Semester: | Summer 2020 |
| Number: | 0502-625-001 |
| Instructor: | Deborah Serani |
| Note: | Online, Both synchronous and asynchronous |
| Location: | Hauppauge |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Course Meets: | July 9 - August 6 |
| Notes: | We will continue to monitor the guidance of our state and health officials to protect the health and well-being of our community. Any in-person courses below may be subject to online delivery. |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Syllabus: | View |
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| Description: |
This course will provide students with an understanding , as well as an overview of the essential elements and principles of play therapy, including history, theories, modalities, techniques, applications, and specific skills, which can be utilized when working with children and families using a developmentally appropriate setting of play. |
| Learning Goals: |
Upon completion of this course, students will:1. learn a definition of play therapy 2. learn the rationale for the use of play therapy and its stages 3. differentiate between the developmental stages of children and children’s play 4. compare and contrast the most widely accepted theoretical models of play therapy and the formats in which they are most commonly offered (individual, group, family, etc.) 5. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the play therapist 6. learn effective skills and techniques for implementing play therapy 7. learn about play therapy issues related to the special needs child and issues related to culturaldiversity 8. learn how to conduct an informational initial interview with the caretakers of the client, including pertinent developmental, medical, and familial history 9. demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to conduct a successful therapeutic playintervention from the initial caregiver consultation through play therapy termination 10. identify developmentally appropriate play therapy toys and materials that can be incorporatedinto either a permanent or traveling playroom for the purposes of both assessment andtreatment11. examine and discuss key elements in a play therapy relationship 12. conceptualize a client’s presenting clinical problem(s) developmentally and theoretically 13. compare and contrast the legal and ethical issues that are unique to play therapy and thoseshared with other modalities 14. understand the meaning of play in children’s lives and the stages of play in the therapeutic process with adjusted and maladjusted children *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |