Affirming Play Therapy with LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families in Clinical Practice and School Counseling

This workshop will be IN- PERSON. Workshop meets the “Social and Cultural” category.

Date: August 26, 2023.   10 AM – 5 PM

Description:Culturally responsive play therapy approaches will inform participants on ways to create a safe and brave play therapy environment supporting LGBTGEQIAP+youth and families. This presentation will describe culturally sensitive terminology and affirming language related to affectional orientation and internal gender in addition to a demonstration of play therapy competencies and advocacy skills to build therapeutic alliance in play therapy. The presenter will provide a comprehensive review of ASCA’s position to working with LGBTGEQIAP+ youth so play therapists can be so they can advocate for youth and families within school settings. Participants will engage in experiential activities and learn about resources to be better prepared to apply culturally responsive play therapy interventions with LGBTGEQIAP+ youth in clinical or school settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Demonstrate key aspects of cultural responsiveness in the playroom toward LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families to support play therapists multicultural, social justice, and intersectional frameworks so they can develop affirming play therapy intakes, assessments, and interventions.
2. Describe strengths and barriers experienced by LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families so affirming play therapy is provided
3. Create a plan to advocate for LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families inside and outside of the play therapy room
4. Analyze ASCA’s position on working with LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families to provide affirming play therapy interventions within school settings
5. Identify 3-4 local, national, and global resources to provide LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families so they can access affirming resources outside of play therapy
6. Apply 3-4 affirming play therapy interventions that support LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth and Families

PRESENTER: Katie Brammer, PhD, LPC

CEUs: 6 contact (Play Therapy Approved)

COST (PER DAY):

Early Bird Member (purchased before July 25, 2023 at 1159 PM): $115

Early Bird Non Member (purchased before July 25, 2023 at 1159 PM): $135

Student: $90 *with transcript

Member (purchased on or after July 26, 2023): $130

Non Member (purchased on or after July 26, 2023): $150

LOCATION:

This will be held in person.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Jamestown Bluffs Branch Library; Meeting Room 2 (JB)

4153 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63034

AGENDA:

9:30am-10am         Registration

10am-12:30am        Workshop

12-30-1:30 am        Lunch on your own

1:30pm-5:00pm    Workshop

**Cancellation policy:

Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocates training to another region of the state.  For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT CREDIT will be provided to attendees for the amount paid, and can be used at a future MAPT training.

APT Provider Number: 08-223