Child Counseling and Play Therapy

Catalog description

The use of play and expressive arts in counseling. Major areas of focus include: theoretical orientations to play therapy and child counseling, foundations of counseling, practice of play therapy and child counseling skills, and assessment/treatment planning. Integrates play media such as guided imagery, puppets and dolls, art, creative dramatics, music and movement, games, and sand play. Demonstrations and experiential activities are a primary method of teaching and learning the theory and practice of play counseling. Includes both directive and nondirective play counseling experiences.