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By , October 3, 2011 3:20 pm

Save the Date:

Annual New York Association for Play Therapy Presents:

Creative Play Therapy Interventions for Problems of Dysregulation
Presented by Paris Goodyear-Brown, LCSW, RPT-S

March 9-10, 2012

The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
40 Civic Center Plaza,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3118

About the training:

Creative Play Therapy Interventions for Problems of Dysregulation

Throughout this two day training a variety of play therapy techniques will be presented.  Techniques that can be used to assist children with emotional regulation: self-regulation behaviorally, co-regulation by a parent, cognitive dysregulation (CBT oriented techniques), social, impulse control, attentional issues, etc will be presented throughout the course of this training.

About the presenter:

Paris Goodyear-Brown, LCSW, RPT-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor with 17 years of experience in treating traumatized children and families. She is an Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatric Mental Health at Vanderbilt University, guest lecturer for several universities in middle Tennessee, maintains a private practice, and has an international reputation as a dynamic speaker and innovative clinician. She is best known for developing clinically sound, played-based interventions that are used to treat a variety of childhood problems and has received the APT award for Play Therapy Promotion and Education. She is the author of multiple books, chapters and articles related to child therapy. Her newest books include the Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment; Play Therapy with Traumatized Children: A Prescriptive Approach and The Worry Wars: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids and their Helpful Adults.

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2011-12 REGIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE

Using Play Therapy Interventions to Enhance Social Skills and Emotional Development
-Mary Anne Assini, LCSW-R, RPT-S

September 21, 2012 – 9:00am-3:00pm

St. Catherine’s Center for Children
Pastoral Center
40 North Main Ave.
Albany, NY 12003

Overview:

This workshop will be presented from a developmental perspective. Emphasis will be on exploration of play therapy techniques and interventions that can be integrated to help children enhance their social skills and emotional development.

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By , October 10, 2010 3:18 pm

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NYAPT 2011 Conference Photos

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By , August 10, 2010 4:23 pm

Below are some photos from the 2011 Conference. To see all photos visit our Facebook Page.

Mary Anne Assini
Mary Anne Assini receiving 2011 gold branch award

Athena Drewes
Athena Drewes, Psy.D., RPT-S, - graduation from the APT Leadership Academy.

Stephen Demanchick
Stephen Demanchick, Ph.D, LMHC, RPT - recipient of the 2011 APT Service award. 

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Stephen Demanchick, Ph.D, LMHC, RPT - recipient of the 2011 APT Service award and Athena Drewes, Psy.D., RPT-S, - graduation from the APT Leadership Academy.

 

 

 

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