Category: Grief and Bereavement Category: Grief and Bereavement (show less) Other: Delaware Other: Delaware (show less)

This workshop focuses on how to incorporate an understanding of neuroscience into play therapy sessions with grieving children. It includes the ages and stages of development and how they impact and influence the grieving process.  This workshop helps the listener understand how the neuroscience guides the practical application of play therapy ideas with the grieving child. It also helps the therapist coach the surviving parent, step-parent and other caregivers in how to create a safe space for the child to grieve, process the loss and integrate emotional experiences. Incorporating an understanding of neuroscience, this workshop includes a wealth of tried and true ready to use practical tips for the therapy room.
 
Objectives:

• List three components of neuroscience-based interactions in relation to grief 
• List three ideas of how to assist grieving families in feeling safe and connected
• List five play therapy techniques to address grief 

 
Agenda: 

• Outline an understanding of neuroscience, including how brain development occurs and how the grief is impacted 
• Ages and stages of development in relation to grief 
• Practical tips and play therapy ideas in the grief psychotherapy process