Creative Tools for Effective Therapy with Children and Families
Many therapists struggle with how to include children in family sessions using traditional “talk-based” family therapy techniques. Because younger children have less developed verbal skills and shorter attention spans, strictly talk-based therapy approaches tend not to effectively engage them or allow their voices to be heard. Using play activities and toys as conversational tools forms an ideal bridge for therapists to work with children and families together and provides a method to harness the full power of family therapy with young children.
Learn the basic tenets and techniques of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and its application to children. Through video, demonstration, discussion, and hands-on practice, you will learn about collaborative goal setting, scaling techniques, and preferred future activities. This recording will present strategies for applying creative activities to family therapy sessions and provide specific examples and demonstrations of utilizing Solution-Focused Play Therapy techniques in therapy with children.
This online program is worth 5.25 hours CPD.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Solution-Focused Play Therapy with Children & Families (5.39 MB) | 47 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Pamela King, LMFT, is an enthusiastic and experienced solution-focused practitioner, international speaker, author, and trainer. She has over 25 years of experience in numerous settings including domestic violence treatment programs, public schools, as adjunct university faculty, and in private practice. Pam has designed and implemented innovative solution-focused play treatment programs with children and families, and she has specialized training in EMDR, family violence, and life and business coaching. She is a recipient of the Steve de Shazer Memorial Award for Innovations in Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Pam earned a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and a master’s degree in Family and Human Development from Utah State University. She is the author of Tools for Effective Therapy with Children and Families: A Solution-Focused Approach, published by Routledge.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Pamela King maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium for PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Pamela King is a member of the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITY: IDENTIFYING A PREFERRED FUTURE
THERAPEUTIC ASSUMPTIONS
SFBT TENETS FOR PLAY THERAPY
UTILITY OF SCALING
SCALING PRACTICE
TRAUMA STRATEGIES
CASE EXAMPLES AND RESOURCES
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to info@pesi.co.uk or call 01235847393.
Please wait ...