The overall purpose is to enable participants
to practice safely and effectively as a Play Therapist.
Upon successful completion of the course each participant will have
gained:
• the competencies to work with all children (individual and group) of with all problems where Play therapy is suitable and with children and young people with mild to severe problems
• to make assessments incorporating the PDM
• A sound understanding of the principles underlying play therapy and
the appropriate use of techniques
• The competencies required for running play therapy sessions with
groups of children as well as individuals
• An ability to assess children's needs and set up a play therapy
services unit
• An ability to make decisions taking into account the ethical issues
concerning all parties involved
• Increased confidence in using play therapy with children and
adolescents and communications with referrers, parents and guardians
• The counselling, therapeutic and practical skills to carry out
effective play therapy
• Awareness of your own process and development
• A comprehensive theoretical knowledge of child development and
child psychology
• An ability to use the taught play therapy skills as assessment
tools
• The ability to use a full play therapy tool-kit
• A basic understanding of play therapy research issues and methods
