Play Therapy

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the theories and concepts behind play therapy, integrating foundational principles of child development to provide a comprehensive understanding of developmentally appropriate methods for working with children both individually and within the family context (Program Goal 3; SLO #4). The course aims to equip students with the skills to integrate play therapy techniques into existing frameworks of family therapy (Program Goal 1; SLO #1), while also deepening their understanding of child developmental stages and how these impact therapeutic approaches (Program Goal 2; SLO #2). Additionally, students will learn effective strategies for intervening in parenting issues and for articulating and applying intervention techniques and theoretical models within their practice (Program Goal 4; SLO #5; Program Goal 5; SLO #7).