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OPEN EYES, OPEN MIND, OPEN HEART: EXPLORING IDENTITY DIVERSITY IN PLAY THERAPY

March 7, 2025

9am-4pm EST

SIX LIVE WEBINAR (SPECIALIZED) APT INSTRUCTION HOURS

This workshop is ONLINE, LIVE, AND MEETS THE SPECIALIZED CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY APT.  All trainings are taught by Laura Hutchison, PsyD, LP, RPT-S 

(APT Approved Provider 15-407).

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This presentation will review the some of the many ways individuals can identify - such as racial, cultural, religious, economic, gender, sexual/romantic preference, learning ability & style, ability level, and body size. A sensitive discussion will be held to highlight the impact on growth and mental health being in the majority or minority of these identities can have - and how as play therapist we can help assist all our clients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Summarize at least 5 ways one can identify and how it may surface in play therapy.

2. Differentiate between identity majority and minority, as well as understand how this is impacted through play therapy.

3. Identify ways to help clients explore their personal identity in play therapy.

falls under APT's primary instruction areas of "Play Therapy Cultural & Social Diversity"

Continuing Education for Play Therapy

The Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy is  approved by the Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy and  maintains responsibility for the program.  APT Approved Provider 15-407.  

Full attendance is  required.   Continuing education verification is handed out to participants following the training.   If you have questions regarding continuing education, learning objectives, agenda, grievance issues please contact Laura Hutchison at playdr@gmail.com.     

 

​CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

  • All cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Participants will be given a credit towards a future training to be used within 2 years of the original training date (no cash refunds).

  • No shows or missed trainings will receive no refund or credit.  You may send another attendee in your place.

  • No partial CE credit is available.

  • All trainings are subject to sufficient registration.

  • Should the Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy need to cancel a training we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner.  All paid registrants will receive a full refund.

  • Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy only assumes liability for the registration portion of any training.  All other costs are the responsibility of the registrant.

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