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Seminar Title

 

Play Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

 

When & Where

 

April 30, 2010 – Birmingham, Alabama

 

Presenter

 

Paris Goodyear-Brown, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

 

Synopsis

 

Anxiety comes in many shapes and sizes.  PTSD, OCD, Separation Anxiety, Selective Mutism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias will all be addressed using practical, fun and empirically informed play therapy strategies. A clinically sound, components based approach will offer practitioners flexibility and creativity. You will leave with many NEW TOOLS and TECHNIQUES for fighting the many faces of fear in our clients.

 

Abstract

 

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States.  About 13 in every 100 children experiences some sort of anxiety disorder (SAMHSA).  While some children seem to have a temperamental predisposition to anxiety, anxiety in others is situationally induced.  Children's fears also change by age and developmental level and can be exacerbated by a parent's own anxiety or a caregiver's reactions to the child's anxiety.  There is consensus in the literature that cognitive-behavioral approaches, relaxation training, family therapy and parent training all result in a decrease of symptoms for children who suffer from anxiety disorders.  This workshop will translate the above mentioned treatment approaches into developmentally sensitive play therapy techniques that will help children decrease anxiety and "boss back" their fears while counteracting the toxic effects of fear through the inherent enjoyment that accompanies play.  The following diagnoses will each be addressed:

 

1) PTSD

2) OCD

3) Separation Anxiety

4) Selective Mutism

5) Specific Phobias

6) Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

 

Specific play therapy techniques will be augmented by case examples, video clips, slides of children's completed therapeutic creations and experiential learning.

 

Learning Objectives

 

After the session, participants will be able to:

 

1. Describe the unique aspects of three anxiety based disorders.

2. Articulate three play therapy stress inoculation techniques.

3. Describe the role that parents play in helping children with their anxiety.

4. List five play therapy interventions that help clients identify and restructure anxiety based cognitive distortions.

 

 

Registration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to register for this event.

 

*For MAIL IN registration the same fees apply, but the registration deadline must be postmarked by April 25, 2010.  After that you must register on-site at the higher rate. To mail in your registration print out the brochure and complete registration area. On-line registration ends April 28th. After April 28th, everyone must register on-site at the conference location.

 

If you have any questions about registration, please contact Kristin Lowrey.

 

Click here for conference brochure and more information:

 

• About the Workshop
• Learning Objectives
• About Paris
• Schedule
• Conference Location
• Snail mail registration form
• Directions & Questions
• Continuing Education

 

 

Driving Directions

 

Click here for driving directions. These directions use street and road names, not specific exit numbers.  For specific exit numbers please use sites such as Rand McNally, MapQuest, or Google Maps from your location to 806 Saint Vincents Drive, Birmingham, AL.

 

Please remember traffic can be a problem so allow yourself plenty of drive time.

 

 

Parking

 

Visitors to the Bruno Conference Center should park in the North Tower parking deck. Additional parking is available in the Women’s & Children’s Center parking deck. Parking fees of approximately $4.00/day will apply. Participants will be responsible for all parking fees. Parking fees are subject to change without notice.

 

 

Lunch

 

Bruno Conference Center is conveniently located between the Downtown and Homewood areas of Birmingham. Participants will have one and a half hours for lunch and may choose from two cafeterias (onsite) or other local restaurants. Participants should be aware that they are welcome to drive to local restaurants for lunch, but additional parking fees will likely be charged.

 

Hotels

 

Hospitality Inn - 0.59 miles away

2125 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

205-322-0691

 

Residence Inn - 0.69 miles away

821 20th St S, Birmingham, AL

205-731-9595

 

Doubletree-Birmingham - 0.7 miles away

808 20th St S # A, Birmingham, AL

205-933-9000

 

Courtyard-Birmingham-Downtown - 0.86 miles away

1820 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

205-254-0004

 

Hyatt Place-Birmingham Dwntwn - 1.21 miles away

2024 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

205-322-8600

 

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler - 1.4 miles away

2021 Park Place, Birmingham, AL

205-322-2100

 

Embassy Suites - 1.4 miles away

2300 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham, AL

205-879-7400

 

Sheraton Birmingham Hotel - 1.67 miles away

2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL

205-324-5000