Category: Meditation / Mindfulness / Self-Care, General Social Work, Social Work Category: Meditation / Mindfulness / Self-Care, General Social Work, Social Work (show less) Other: Missouri, Wisconsin Other: Missouri, Wisconsin (show less)

This webinar presentation will review the neurobiological benefits of play for adults, covering the properties of play, assessing the audience’s own level of playfulness, differences in play for the purpose of therapy or simply for “FUN”. The examination of various play forms will be offered including improvisation, therapeutic humor, play groups, novelty, and surprise. Explanation of how to incorporate these play modalities into clinical practice will be explored through experiential exercises with the audience.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify the components of play.
2. Participants will be able to identify five play types.
3. Participants will be able to identify three therapeutic benefits of play.