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Seminar Title

 

Play Therapy Techniques for Enhancing Emotional and Social Skills of Children and Adolescents

 

When

 

Friday, September 17, 2010

12:30 to 4:15

 

Where

 

Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge

4401 McLean Drive

Rogersville, AL 35652

 

Presenter

 

Penny Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience in treating children and adolescents. She is currently in private practice at Cornerstone Counseling Center, LLC and teaches Psychology at Calhoun Community College. In the past she has worked in a variety of treatment settings to include hospital settings, group homes, day treatment, acute care, outdoor treatment programs, and juvenile justice. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences on a variety of children and adolescent issues. Penny uses an experiential approach, humor, and peer interaction to provide a workshop filled with practical techniques.

 

Synopsis

 

For most of us, interacting with other people comes naturally. However, individuals with ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder and other Social-Skill Problems can lack this innate ability to think through and succeed in everyday social situations. They often miss subtle visual cues and invade the personal space of others. They can speak out of turn, struggle to share and lose interest during long conversations. For some these little social snags quickly add up and they have difficulty “fitting in.”  These problems continue into adult life if not addressed. Social skills are arguably the most important set of abilities a person can have.  Human beings are social animals and a lack of good social skills can lead to a lonely life, contributing to anxiety and depression.  Great social skills help you meet interesting people, get that job you want, progress further in your career and relationships. This workshop will provide an overview of techniques that can be utilized to improve the social skills of children and adolescents.  We will discuss social skills techniques and how to incorporate those into various treatment settings.  Practical techniques to promote social skills at school, in the home, and in a treatment setting will be highlighted. Being familiar with and upholding ethical standards are key components to providing quality mental health care to children, families and individuals whether it is through play and/or traditional therapy.

 

Learning Objectives

 

Participants will:

 

1. Gain techniques to model, shape, and reinforce the social skills capabilities that equip a child to succeed.
2. Gain knowledge to help children and adolescents become Socially Aware.
3. Develop techniques to assist parent’s use of positive reinforcement and reduce power struggles.
4. Learn techniques to assist the client’s ability to cope with anger and stress develop effective communication skills, improve the client’s ability to express emotions constructively and develop healthy boundaries.
5. Leave the conference with techniques in which they can use play, games, and activities to enhance the social and emotional skills of children and adolescents.

 

Registration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to register for this event.

 

*After this you must register on-site at the higher rate.

To mail in your registration print out the brochure from the area below and complete registration area.

 

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 Penny
• Schedule
• Conference Location
• Snail mail registration form
• Directions & Questions
• Continuing Education

 

 

Map, Driving Directions, & General Info

 

Click here for driving directions.

 

Click here for information about Joe Wheeler State Park.

 

Continuing Education

 

This workshop will provide a total three NBCC approved contact hours of continuing education credit. Additional information about CEUs can be found in the brochure