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Amanda Costa, Candice Burt, and Stacy Artuso Godoi newyorkguidance.com Play Therapy Amanda Costa, Candice Burt, and Stacy Artuso Godoi newyorkguidance.com

Best One Word Icebreaker Post Traumatic Stress Disorder http://humanresources.about.com/od/icebreakers/a/one-word-icebreaker.htm http://www.valuesmoneyandme.co.uk/quiz/index.html

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder What is it? Post traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects both adults and children after they experience a traumatic event. It is not inherited or a genetic disorder. Traumatic events affect people in many different ways and depending on a person’s ability to cope with these events they may develop PTSD. Prevalence According to the Canadian Mental Health Association his disorder can affects 1 in 10 people including children.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Causes Post-traumatic stress disorder can develop when they experience a traumatic or stressful event that effects them psychologically. Children can development PTSD through experiencing different situations or events that impact them negatively, for example child abuse, poverty, sudden loss of a loved one, witnessing violence, rape etc. While different situations and events can impact a child negatively, so can being exposed to parents or other family members are suffering from the disorder.

What does it look like in children What does it look like in children? The following symptoms were found on Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre. Early Childhood fear of strangers families or situations more alert to the environment easily startled anxiously paranoia regressing developmental skills. Other physical symptoms are headaches, stomach aches, pains and potential sleeping disturbances. Later Childhood they may gain negative views of the world mood changes loss of interests in activities which were once enjoyed impulsive thinking loss of trust difficulty concentrating separation anxiety.

Treatments for PTSD Intervention Approaches Play therapy Group therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy www.ipta.ie

Play Therapy What is it ? History Play therapy is accepted and acknowledged as a respected approached in working with children that may have emotional or behavioural difficulties or who have experienced a troubling event. Several studies have been conducted to support the positive benefits of play therapy. Play therapy is viewed as a beneficial method in working with children that are experiencing difficulties within the home, daycare, school, or community. This method of therapy provides the child with the opportunity to play out his or her own feelings and thoughts without having the child have to explain themselves like in regular adult therapy. History Play therapy has been around and studied for many years. As far back as 429-347 B.C. Greek philosophers began to discover that play is the best way to uncover and understand a child’s thoughts, emotions, and development. . In 1909 the prestigious psychologist Sigmund Freud published a case on the therapeutic use of play therapy entitled “Little Hans” (Childs work, 2012). In the 1900’s two main styles of play therapy emerged, these are referred to as the directive and non-directive approach.

Play Therapy How is it implemented? There are two styles of implementing Play Therapy Directive Where the therapist directs the theme and style of play Non-Directive Where the child is in complete control of the play Things to concerned Play therapy must be delivered by a certified play therapist. Consistence is ESSENTIAL for the therapy to be effective Every child reacts differently to Play Therapy and there is no knowing how long it will take for the therapy to be therapeutic.

Play Therapy Evidence based? Yes and No There are two schools of thought on whether play therapy is evidenced based or not. search.rainbowresource.com

Play Therapy Strengths Draw backs The cost involved Length of time Play is widely accepted as the best way to teach young children and to help with their development. Can help guide a child’s development in all areas. Play therapy provides a safe space for emotional expression Nurtures the child’s ability to make decisions and accept responsibility not only for the thoughts and feelings but also for their actions Also helps to foster the child’s ability to build and maintain trusting relationships help to educate the parents on how to play with their child which provides them with knowledge needed to aid their child in the future. Draw backs The cost involved Length of time Currently no government initiatives for supporting families Other sources do not provide funding Choosing a therapist Must be culturally sensitive

Play Therapy Our role as resource consultants Families We CAN NOT deliver Play Therapy We play a supportive role Directed by the agency we work for Educate families Explain to a family how to research We should NOT recommend a specific agency or therapist. Child Care Must have family’s consent Educate educators Explain why the family is accessing Play Therapy Teach them how to support play therapy Can support the centre with the typical service delivery

Play Therapy Where to get Play therapy Regesh www.creativecounceling101.com http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_results.php?city=Toronto&state=ON&spec=312 Play Therapy Who is Play Therapy for? Children with Social/Emotional Concerns Anxiety disorders Witness to Traumatic Event Behavioural Concerns

Play Therapy Things to Remember Must be delivered by a certified therapist Can help all areas of development Its all about consistency and building a trusting relationship Must be culturally sensitive jasminemjblogs.wordpress.com

Play Therapy Reference AIPC Article Library. (2001). Directive vs non-directive therapy. Retrieved from http://www.aipc.net.au/articles/directive-vs-non-directive-play-therapy/   British Association Of Play Therapists. (2013). Information for parents and careers. Retrieved from http://www.bapt.info/whatispt.htm Canadian Association For Child And Play Therapy. (2014). About Play Therapy Retrieved from http://www.cacpt.com/site/ Health, K. (2009). The Play Therapy Room: supporting healing and growth. Retrieved fromhttp://theplaytherapyroom.com/    Roban, Whitney. (2012). Child’s Work Child’s Play: The history of play therapy. Retrieved from http://www.childswork.com/blog/2012/10/the- history-of-play-therapy/  Rye, N. (2008). International encyclopedia of rehabilitation: child-centred family play therapist.  Webb, N. (2011). School pschology international: Play therapy for bereaved children, adaptingstrategies to community, school and home settings. Yeugster, K. (2014). Is your child struggling with behaviour problems or emotional difficulties? Retrieved from http://www.kathyeugster.com/

Play Therapy Image Reference newyorkguidance.com http://www.valuesmoneyandme.co.uk/quiz/index.html www.ipta.ie search.rainbowresource.com jasminemjblogs.wordpress.com