Child Psychopharmacology for Play Therapists (IN-PERSON)
CE Hours 6
6 Play Therapy Special Topics Hours
About this live event
Participants will learn about commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for children and how to collaborate effectively with prescribing physicians. Participants will learn how to assess for the impact of medications on play behavior and playful strategies to communicate with children and families about their medications, their use, and their impact on behavior. Training will include practice resources, discussion of case examples, and discussion of how to create treatment plans that integrate the use of psychotropic medications. Completion of a Post-test and Evaluation is required for participants to receive CE credit.
Learning Objectives
1. Assess for the impact of psychopharmaceuticals on play behaviors of clients in Play Therapy.
2. Identify commonly prescribed psychopharmaceutical medications and their impacts on child behavior and play behavior.
3. List side effects and adverse reactions to psychopharmaceuticals that Play Therapists may assess for in Play Therapy.
4. Prepare playful Play Therapy strategies for communicating with children and families about psychopharmacological treatment.
5. Identify strategies for Play Therapists to communicate and collaborate with prescribing professionals about.
6. Create treatment plans that integrate Play Therapy and psychopharmacological interventions.
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 – Introduction to Child Psychopharmacology
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Play Therapy with clients prescribed Stimulant medications
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Play Therapy with clients prescribed Anxiolytic & Antidepressant Medications
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Play Therapy with clients prescribed Antipsychotic and other Medications
4:00 pm - Wrap-up, Review, Evaluation, & Post-Test
Live event Instructor(s)
Jeffrey Moore, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified
I am a mental health nurse experienced in treatment of various psychiatric disorders as well as chemical dependency in the adult and adolescent populations. Perform physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Use assessment data to anticipate patient's needs and expectations. Promptly identify changes in conditions as evidenced by nursing assessment and other assessment tools and reports changes and/or takes follow-up action as appropriate. Evaluate implemented interventions and modify care given according to the evaluation. Follow hospital and/or department policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Ensure the safety of patients and staff. Participate in performance improvement / quality measures. Serve as a primary preceptor for new graduate nurses.
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.