LIVE WEBINAR
This event will not be recorded.
Content from this LIVE WEBINAR will not be available at a later date.
You will need to attend this event on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Zoom link will be sent out on Wednesday, April 23
8:30 am - 9:00 am (CT) - Check-in
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (CT) - Workshop
With intermittent breaks
Workshop Description: This comprehensive workshop on Adlerian Play Therapy will elevate your therapeutic skills and make a lasting impact on the children you work with. You will learn how to skillfully use encouragement to foster a child's growth and resilience. The workshop will also cover the application of essential lifestyle components such as the Crucial Cs (Connect, Capable, Count, and Courage), personality priorities, and how to effectively address goals of misbehavior. These concepts are integral to understanding a child's behavior and guiding them towards positive change.
Our workshop emphasizes practical techniques that you can immediately implement in your practice. Through a series of experiential activities, you will gain firsthand experience in applying Adlerian principles, allowing you to build confidence and competence in this therapeutic method.
Whether you are a seasoned therapist or new to the field, this workshop will provide valuable insights and tools to enhance your effectiveness in child therapy. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your skills and make a significant difference in the lives of the children you serve.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- List and describe the four stages of Adlerian play therapy.
- Explain how to use encouragement as a play therapy skill in Adlerian play therapy.
- List the Crucial Cs (Courage, Connect, Count, and Capable) and describe how the Crucial Cs are used in Adlerian play therapy.
- List the personality priorities (Comfort, Pleasing, Control, and Superiority) and explain how the personality priorities are used in Adlerian play therapy.
- List the goals of misbehavior (Attention, Power, Revenge, Proving Inadequacy), and explain how the goals of misbehavior are used in Adlerian play therapy.
The opinions, findings, recommendations, or conclusions expressed by the presenting author or speaker do not necessarily reflect the views of NASW-Iowa Chapter.