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Play, Play Therapy, and Games from Gary G. F. Yorke

Play, Play Therapy, and Games Proven Strategies to Engage Children in Therapy from Gary G. F. Yorke

Faculty:Gary G. F. Yorke

Duration:6 Hours 35 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Play, Play Therapy, and Games from Gary G. F. Yorke

Outline:

Let’s Play Games!

Use games diagnostically and therapeutically
Select games for specific diagnoses and symptoms
Games to establish rapport
Maintain a therapeutic attitude while encouraging clients to have fun

The Intersection of Play, Play Therapy, and Games

Establish therapeutic goals collaboratively
Select materials specific to the client’s symptoms and behaviors
Teach skills and alternative behaviors
Facilitate interpretations and connections
Reinforce appropriate behaviors in sessions

Strategies to Engage Children and Parents

Engage parents, before, during, and after the initial visit
Educate parents about play therapy
“Homework” interventions
Communication games

Strategies for Young Children (3 to 6 years old)

Brief therapy strategies
Parent training
Cooperative games
Storytelling games
How to use non-therapeutic games
Address disruptive behavior disorders
Play techniques and bibliotherapy for anxiety and depression

Strategies for Elementary School Children (6 to 11 years old)

Engage children in the first and second sessions
Collaborate with parents
Selection and use of therapeutic games
Storytelling
Structured activities for ADHD, anxiety, depression and ODD
Suggestions for non-therapeutic games

Strategies for Middle School Children (11 to 14 years old)

Engage middle school children in the first and second session
Reluctant clients and withdrawn clients
Angry and passive-aggressive clients
Clients/students with weak social skills
Structured activities for ADHD, anxiety, depression and ODD
Collaborate with parents
Selection and use of therapeutic games
Storytelling
Non-therapeutic games

Special Issues in Child Therapy

How much self-revelation is OK
Disruptive behaviors, cheating and frustration
Resistance to game play
Include siblings, parents, friends

Description:

Create stories that engage children and achieve therapeutic goals
Foster emotional competence and social skills
Overcome resistance
Game activities using everyday materials

This dynamic and engaging workshop is perfect for adding play clinical therapy strategies and techniques to your repertoire. You will learn practical and engaging strategies to use immediately, for children with ADHD, depression, anxiety, ODD, and more.
The strategies and techniques you will learn in this workshop include storytelling, therapeutic board games, rating scales, Thumballs, paper and pencil games, checkers, noncompetitive games, communication games, popular children’s games such as Candy Land and Don’t Break the Ice®, and Bibliotherapy. The strategies and techniques taught in this workshop are suitable for children with a wide variety of challenges, including anger, anxiety, depression, non-compliance, disruptive behavior, and social skill deficits. A detailed course handbook will provide additional information about techniques and strategies discussed in this workshop, as well as additional resources.

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About Author

Gary G. F. Yorke

Gary G. F. Yorke, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, is a licensed psychologist and has been in private practice in Austin, Texas, for over 20 years. He and his wife co-founded Austin Behavioral Health Center which provides play therapy and assessment services to children and adolescents. Dr. Yorke is also president and founder of childtherapytoys.com, an internet based store for child clinicians. He is the creator of My First Therapy Game, The Social and Emotional Competence Game, The Social and Emotional Competence Card Game, and author of My Medication Workbook. He has presented workshops on storytelling, ADHD, child therapy, assessment, Bipolar Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and the use of games in child and play therapy.