Play Therapy with Victims of Sexual Abuse (VIRTUAL)
CE Hours 6
3 Play Therapy Skills and Methods Hours
3 Play Therapy Special Topics Hours
About this live event
This continuing education event reviews the functional and mental health impacts of sexual abuse on children in different developmental stages. Training will include review of current literature on Play Therapy treatment of sexual abuse including identification of play themes, treatment strategies, and challenges of working with the population. Participants will learn specific Play Therapy interventions to support children and treat the trauma of sexual abuse. Participants will learn through lecture, video demonstration, interactive practice, case review, and large group discussion. Completion of a Post-test and Evaluation is required for participants to receive CE credit.
Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate between normative sexual development and biopsychosocial impacts of sexual abuse on development.
2. Recite the SECURE lens model for trauma-informed Play Therapy.
3. Identify major play themes and play scenarios common to victims of sexual abuse.
4. Develop targeted treatment strategies to address common trauma responses.
5. Use directive Play Therapy interventions to alleviate trauma related to sexual abuse.
6. Apply self-care and trauma stewardship strategies to promote sustainable practice.
Learning Levels
All Levels
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Agenda
9:00 am – 10:30 am – Normative sexual development & biopsychosocial impacts of sexual abuse
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – SECURE lens and non-directive Play Therapy interventions
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Directive Sexual Abuse specific Play Therapy interventions
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Case Review, Discussion, and Conceptualization
4:00 pm - Wrap-up, Review, Evaluation, & Post-Test
Live event Instructor(s)
Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S
Executive Director, A Time for Play | Play Therapy Training Series
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 Senior Lecturing Faculty professor. Steven is a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT-S) and the Executive Director of the A Time for Play nonprofit organization based in Houston, TX. He also maintains a private practice in Sugar Land, Texas and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma symptoms, depression, anxiety, and externalizing behaviors. 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 National Association of Social Workers Texas (NASWTx), and serves as the Board Chair of Tony's Place, a local LGBTQ+ Community Organization.
Disclosure
This Continuing Education event is acceptable for the purposes of license renewal for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of Texas by fully complying with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council guidelines and Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.501, RULE §681.142, & RULE §801.261 Professionals with license outside of the State of Texas should check with their licensing board if CE credit hours will be accepted. The mission of A Time for Play is to promote access to effective mental health services within the community, primarily by educating mental health professionals on the theories, benefits, techniques, and skills of Play Therapy and ethical clinical practice. A Time for Play delivers mental health training services to local, state, national, and international audiences. The nonprofit expands access by providing continuing education workshops in-person, virtually, by request, and on-demand. A Time for Play is actively diversifying the profession of Play Therapy and expanding access to Play Therapy services through scholarship opportunities.