Inaugural Meeting and 5 days training Training 20th - 24th September 2010 at the Regal Hotel, Kowloon Innovative Ways of Alleviating Children’s Learning, Behaviour and Emotional Difficulties - President of Play Therapy International
Jeff Thomas - Director of Research and Standards Play Therapy International
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Introductory Information
Booking Information
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Agenda of Events for 20th - 24th September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Learning and Future Events
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Introduction
Support for children with learning, behaviour and emotional difficulties in Hong Kong.
The use of play and creative arts therapies for children with these issues is well developed in
the UK and the USA. In many settings such as schools, social services and hospitals, play therapy
is well established. There is a substantial body of research which shows that overall 70% of
children with these problems show a positive change after receiving play and creative arts
therapies. It has also been demonstrated that children from all countries benefit including Asia
and Africa provided that the Western model is culturally adapted.
The necessity for standards to protect the children
Because all parents are concerned about their children’s future there is the danger of untrained,
uncertified, unsupervised practitioners exploiting families. It isn’t just about sitting
alongside helping a child to play or claiming to be a ‘Play Therpist’ after reading a book on
the subject. Some children will become damaged by unsafe practice.
There has been an increasingly urgent need for a professional body in Hong Kong to set standards
of practice and training for safe practice and also to provide a supporting infrastructure. This
has now been set up as Play Therapy Hong Kong, a not for profit organisation.
A call for all professionals working with children to update their skills
Play and Creative Arts therapies are soundly based on psychological and neuroscience principles –
but these have to be acquired and incorporated into a therapist’s practice using experiential
training as well as theory. There is considerable scope for bona fide professionals such as
psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, teachers, social workers, paediatricians and
occupational therapists to update and extend their skills for working with children.
At last, a coherent and accredited play and creative arts training programme in Hong Kong
A number of short ad hoc play therapy training events have taken place over recent years in Hong
Kong but until now there hasn’t been an accredited, coherent, comprehensive course that leads to
certification by a recognised body. This is about to change with the establishment of the M.A. in
Practice Based Play Therapy programme which includes the Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic
Play Skills and the Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy courses.
Enrolment will start on 20th September 2010 at an inaugural meeting of Play Therapy Hong Kong
being held at the Regal Hotel, Kowloon. Training runs from 20th - 24th September (5 days), 9am - 5pm each day.
Accredited for CE/CPD credits. PTI is an approved APT training provider #03-141. 5 days standalone
training or counting towards the 15 days of the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Booking Information
The fee will be 4300 HK$. Book your accomodation at the Regal Hotel, Kowloon and quote 'BQ12913' for special rates! Refreshments and lunch included in the fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the receipt be issued?
A. Receipts can be collected on the first day of the course.
Q. Will there be a letter for completion afterwards?
A. You will get a certificate at the end of the 5 days.
Q. Will there be a practicum involved?
A. Yes, 100 sessions for the post graduate certificate. You will only have to do this if you commit yourself after the initial 5 days to the rest of the 10 days programme and we will deal with all these issues during the 5 days.
Q. How will the practice hours be arranged after the training?
A. Information will be handed to those who want to progress to the next 10 days during the course.
Q. Who will be the supervisors?
A. We will help you to arrange those.
Q. How many hours needed for supervised practice?
A. 100 supervised at the rate of 1 hr of supervision to 6 hrs of working with the children.
Q. If my background is not in child psychology, would it be ok?
A. yes, please look at the leaflet and website for details.
Agenda of Events
PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills – Part One
Indicative 5 Day Programme
(The actual scheduling will depend upon the cohort’s needs and pace of learning – but all subjects will be covered)
You will learn:
Day 1 - Definitions and models of play therapy; How to convince commissioners of services to use play therapy; the latest research on clinical outcomes; informing psychological theories; non-directive play therapy skills; how to assess children and decide upon the number of sessions required.
Day 2 - How to communicate using sand tray therapy skills; Using an ethical frame work to take clinical decisions in awkward situations; setting up to practice; study requirements; clinical record keeping procedures
Day 3 - How to communicate with children using drawing and painting; neuroscience evidence supporting play therapy; attachment theory – its application to play therapy
Drawing and painting is the most popular medium used by girls. You don’t have to have any artistic ability to use art therapy skills
Day 4 - How to observe and analyse a child’s posture and movement and communicate with them using movement therapy skills; using puppets with angry and shy children
Day 5 - Enabling children to express their emotions using clay; integrating the use of the media in the playroom; answers to outstanding questions.
Download the flyer and guide as a PDF.
Further Learning and Future Events
PG Cert. in Therapeutic Play Skills (Part 1) 20th – 24th September 2010
PG Cert. in Therapeutic Play Skills (Part 2) 21st - 30th March 2011
PG Diploma in Play Therapy Autumn 2011
MA by Dissertation – according to demand
The total cost for all 15 days training is HK$ 25,000
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