2020 IL-APT 2-Day CONFERENCE WITH LINDA HOMEYER The Illinois
Association for Play Therapy is excited to offer a two-day training
opportunity for mental health therapists and graduate students
featuring Linda Homeyer Ph.D., LPC-S, and RPT-S . CEs will be
available for Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social
Workers, and Play Therapy with 6 CEs offered for each day of
attendance. Lunch breaks make an excellent time to network with other
therapists and check out our vendors. Don't miss out on this fantastic
two-day conference for therapists presented by the Illinois
Association for Play Therapy. Register today!
**Group Registration discount of 15% for organizations registering
groups of 5 or more together for member or non-member tickets.**
Day 1: Play to Words: Understanding Play Therapy Case Documentation
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | CE HOURS: 6
DESCRIPTION
Playing may be the cure, but words are the record. Come explore the
world of play therapy documentation from intake through termination.
Best practice issues will be explored. Discussion of the importance of
what is written (and not). Focus will be given to understand the
dynamics of a play session and how to translate the play into
professional clinical words. Case examples and templates will be
shared.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
* List the components of a play therapy client file
* Develop one’s own checklist of play therapy specific clinical
forms from intake through termination
* Discuss decision making process for inclusion or exclusion of case
information
* Deconstruct a play therapy session, identify the clinical process
by one’s theoretical approach, and write succinct clinical notes
* Identify documenting working with parents: treatment plans and
ongoing feedback
* Discuss awareness of APT Best Practices as relates to professional
legal and ethics.
DAY ONE SCHEDULE
8:30AM -9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00AM - 12:00 PM Morning Session
12:00PM-12:30PM IL-APT Annual Business Meeting
12:00PM- 1:30PM Lunch Provided or Lunch on your own
1:30PM-4:30PM Afternoon Session
Day 2: Trauma-Informed Sandtray Therapy for the Play Therapist
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CE HOURS: 6
DESCRIPTION
This workshop will provide play therapists an exploration of
trauma-informed dynamics to ones’ ongoing play therapy work with
clients of all ages, importance of integrating with
counseling/personality theory, and client conceptualization. The focus
will be integrating and conceptualizing the three stages of
trauma-informed therapy work as play therapist’s use the sand tray.
This includes use and importance of how the play therapist can use the
“trauma narrative,” “life narrative,” and “family
narrative” as a part of successful treatment. We will also explore
the inclusion of spirituality/religion as a possible resource for
trauma victims and their families. Case studies and examples will be
given. Participants: Please bring 15-20 miniature figures with you. We
will experience and play, too!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
* The play therapist will identify how using sand, sand tray, and
miniature figures can assist client’s ability to co-regulate in play
therapy sessions
* List trauma-related miniature figures, both symbols of fear and
symbols of safety
* Assess and use spiritual/religious issues as a resiliency factor in
play therapy trauma-treatment
* The play therapist will discuss trauma, impact of ACE studies, and
trauma-informed practice in sand tray
* List the three steps of trauma work and how the play therapist can
use this information in their play therapy process
* Identify how to integrate the trauma narrative and life narrative
in facilitative play therapy responses
DAY TWO SCHEDULE
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Session
About the Speaker
Linda E. Homeyer, Ph.D., LPCS, RPT-S, is a Retired Professor of
Professional Counseling at Texas State University, where she developed
their play therapy and sandtray therapy programs. Dr. Homeyer is the
recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Lifetime Achievement
Award and designated as a Director Emerita. She presents locally to
internationally on play therapy and sandtray therapy, has numerous
publications, including: Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual (3 rd
Ed.), and The Handbook of Group Play Therapy, co-authored and
co-edited with Daniel Sweeney, respectively. Her publications have
been translated into Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Spanish. Dr.
Homeyer is the director of the Door of Hope Counseling Center in New
Braunfels.
FAQS
_WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM
THE EVENT?_
Just a few miles west of Chicago’s Loop, in beautiful and historic
downtown Oak Park, The Nineteenth Century Club is located on Forest
Ave, just one half block from Lake Street and is within walking
distance of the Green Line. A large public parking garage is adjacent
to the Club for a reasonable price.
_WHERE CAN I STAY FOR THIS EVENT?_
We have reserved a block of rooms at The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel.
Please call the hotel directly at (708) 848-5000 to make reservations.
Ask for Dana Schuster or Katie Fox in the Sales & Catering Office and
mention GROUP # 3170 to receive the discounted rate.
All reservations must be made by January 24th, 2020 to receive the
discount.
_HOW CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER WITH ANY QUESTIONS?_
Please reach out to our event coordinator Keri Sawyer-
ilaptvicepresident@gmail.com
_WHAT'S THE REFUND POLICY?_
Refund of ticket price minus any service fees retained by our payment
processor is available on or before February 15, 2020.
The Illinois Association for Play Therapy is an authorized CE provider
for: Association for Play Therapy (APT Approved Provider #99-076);
NBCC (ACEP # 5897); State of Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation for Social Workers (# 159.001204), Marriage &
Family Therapists (#168.000234), and Counselors (#197.000278). ILAPT
is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Programs that
do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
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