August Play Therapy Wrap-Up
-The month started out on a sad note with news of the passing away of Hanna Segal, British psychoanalyst and pioneer of play therapy. The New York Times published a this profile of her life and accomplishments in the field.
-One of the toughest things about parenting is trying to enforce a certain amount of discipline without restricting the autonomy of your child. This is an interesting article on the dangers of being the "cool parent."
It is indeed hard to strike a balance, but this article posted to Linda Lowenstein's website provides some simple and effective suggestions.
-Here is an interesting, in-depth article about the writer's discovery of and initial experiences with sand tray therapy. And here's another article on the healing power of sand. And, lastly, a video testimonial by a mother whose daughter was able to express her feelings through sand tray therapy.
-It's always interesting and inspiring to hear about a new way Play Therapy is being used to help those in need. At the University of Tennessee a researcher is using Play Therapy to address speech and language difficulties in children with cleft palates.
-This article emphasizes how important it is for us to keep educating our clients about the benefits of medication and helping the monitor it.
-The practice of using pets and animals in therapeutic interventions is becoming more and more common. For those who are curious, this audio blog with a discussion between Rise Van Fleet PhD, Keri Davis, and Frank Ferrante is worth a listen. If you're interested in learning more about Dr. Van Fleet and her organization visit playfulpooch.org. She's also holding a 4-day conference next June. And, sure, playing with pets can help people, but can the animals get anything out of it? Psychology Today blogger Lee Charles Kelley looks at the human-canine bond as more of a reciprocity in this article about dogs with PTSD.
-With childhood obesity on the rise, many parents are faced with the difficult task of approaching the subject with their children without hurting feelings or risking development of an eating disorder. This is an issue that therapists are going to be dealing with more and more.
-This is a very helpful resource for parents of children with ADHD. I highly recommend signing up for the ADDitude newsletter.
-Here's a well-written summary of Adlerian Play Therapy and how this technique can be used to improve communication among families with ADHD children.
-The debate over the influence of violent video games has been going on for years, but a recent study suggests it's not so much the content of the games that causes aggression, but the competitiveness they arouse between the players.
-An article in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics suggests using the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks as an opportunity to increase the national dialogue on how child clinicians treat children for grief and loss.
For a full list of August Play Therapy news, click here.
Anyone attend any great conferences or workshops lately? There are plenty coming up this fall including the 2011 APT Conference in Sacramento. Check out our resources page for a thorough list of upcoming events.
Best wishes for a happy September!
-One of the toughest things about parenting is trying to enforce a certain amount of discipline without restricting the autonomy of your child. This is an interesting article on the dangers of being the "cool parent."
It is indeed hard to strike a balance, but this article posted to Linda Lowenstein's website provides some simple and effective suggestions.
-Here is an interesting, in-depth article about the writer's discovery of and initial experiences with sand tray therapy. And here's another article on the healing power of sand. And, lastly, a video testimonial by a mother whose daughter was able to express her feelings through sand tray therapy.
-It's always interesting and inspiring to hear about a new way Play Therapy is being used to help those in need. At the University of Tennessee a researcher is using Play Therapy to address speech and language difficulties in children with cleft palates.
-This article emphasizes how important it is for us to keep educating our clients about the benefits of medication and helping the monitor it.
-The practice of using pets and animals in therapeutic interventions is becoming more and more common. For those who are curious, this audio blog with a discussion between Rise Van Fleet PhD, Keri Davis, and Frank Ferrante is worth a listen. If you're interested in learning more about Dr. Van Fleet and her organization visit playfulpooch.org. She's also holding a 4-day conference next June. And, sure, playing with pets can help people, but can the animals get anything out of it? Psychology Today blogger Lee Charles Kelley looks at the human-canine bond as more of a reciprocity in this article about dogs with PTSD.
-With childhood obesity on the rise, many parents are faced with the difficult task of approaching the subject with their children without hurting feelings or risking development of an eating disorder. This is an issue that therapists are going to be dealing with more and more.
-This is a very helpful resource for parents of children with ADHD. I highly recommend signing up for the ADDitude newsletter.
-Here's a well-written summary of Adlerian Play Therapy and how this technique can be used to improve communication among families with ADHD children.
-The debate over the influence of violent video games has been going on for years, but a recent study suggests it's not so much the content of the games that causes aggression, but the competitiveness they arouse between the players.
-An article in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics suggests using the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks as an opportunity to increase the national dialogue on how child clinicians treat children for grief and loss.
For a full list of August Play Therapy news, click here.
Anyone attend any great conferences or workshops lately? There are plenty coming up this fall including the 2011 APT Conference in Sacramento. Check out our resources page for a thorough list of upcoming events.
Best wishes for a happy September!
Posted by Gary at 9/2/2011 11:44 AM 
Categories: Loss, Play Therapy, aggression, Art Therapy, sandplay, feelings, resources, Depression, ADHD, bereavement, training, grief, play therapy news, Workshops
Tags: child therapy parenting play therapist Play Therapy play therapy articles play therapy news Sand Tray Therapy sandplay training workshops
Categories: Loss, Play Therapy, aggression, Art Therapy, sandplay, feelings, resources, Depression, ADHD, bereavement, training, grief, play therapy news, Workshops
Tags: child therapy parenting play therapist Play Therapy play therapy articles play therapy news Sand Tray Therapy sandplay training workshops
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