Best Practices for Parent Consultations: Developing Confidence in Your Parent Meetings

APT Approved Provider #: 15-403
NBCC Approved Provider #: 4008
ADE Approved Provider #:

This is the student registration link. Cost is reduced to $85

Objectives

After this workshop, play therapists will be able to:
I. Discuss relevant research related to parent consultations in play therapy.
II. Discuss why it is difficult to work with parents in play therapy.
III. Outline best practices for play therapy parent consultations according to research.
IV. Utilize the proposed documentation model for preparing for play therapy parent consultations.
V. Evaluate implicit biases and personal characteristics that may make working with parents difficult in play therapy and will develop empathy for parents and caregivers.
VI. Collaborate with parents in setting and clarifying effective play therapy goals with their theoretical orientation and cultural sensitivity in mind.

Description

Play therapists often state that involving parents is one of the most challenging aspects of their work (Ray, 2011). Through this workshop, attendees will review best practices for parent consultations in play therapy, review preparation activities to prepare for effective intakes and subsequent parent consultations, and complete activities to develop their confidence with parent meetings, address implicit biases, and collaborate with parents effectively.