One of the hardest parts of working with children is knowing how to empower parents to be a supplement to the therapeutic process. Research shows that it is essential to get parent buy in and support in order to create the change we know is possible for their children. In order to fully understand, it is essential that parents be educated on how their children's nervous systems function in a way that explains their behavior and increases compassion for what is often seen as acting out.
This live, online training hosted by North Dakota Association for Play Therapy will use the polyvagal theory to equip you to educate parents about what is underneath their children’s behaviors, actions and needs. It will address the most common states of nervous system dysregulation and skills that we can use to help children regulate through each state. It will lay out a model of structuring parent sessions to allow for this education and parental support, creating a partnership between therapist and parent making successful healing more likely.This training will use the polyvagal theory to equip you to educate parents about what is underneath their actions and needs.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify and discuss the most common states of nervous system dysregulation and how they look in different environments
2. Explain play therapy to parents in a way that increases understanding, buy in, and commitment to the process.
3. Discuss the child’s play with parents in a way that maintains confidentiality but allows them a window into their child’s struggles.
4. Differentiate the role as play therapist from theirs as parents. Both play essential roles in supporting change in their child, and it is important that parents understand their involvement is necessary to in order for their child to heal.
5. Appropriately set boundaries with parents by clarifying expectations of them.
Join us via Zoom!
Presented by Melissa Wetterlund and hosted by North Dakota Association for Play Therapy
Eligible for up to 6 APT Approved Contact CEs