The Phoenix is a mythical bird that has been incorporated, over the history of humanity, into cultural stories and religions around the world. The story is that 'When the Phoenix feels the end of her existence approaching, she builds a nest, sets it on fire, and is consumed by the flames. From the pile of ashes, a new Phoenix arises, renewed and powerful.
The Phoenix speaks to many themes (archetypes) including eternal life, death, resurrection, recovery, rebirth, renewal, fresh beginnings, self-regeneration, and healing. She symbolizes the eternal flame which be be faith, transformation, or will. Continually morphing, she represents the idea that the end is only the beginning.
The Phoenix can be a helpful symbol when you feel your need to regenerate any area of your life. This could be your health, relationship(s), a creative endeavor, your environment, your attitude, or the way you view the world. At the heart of Phoenix symbolism and meaning is faith, and knowing that you can begin again. Like the Phoenix, one can navigate through difficult periods in life and come through them stronger and more resilient than ever.
With the help of psychotherapy, you can discover inner strength, hope, and perseverance, and develop strategies and tools to make positive changes in your life; rising from the ashes of your own challenges to make something meaningful out of them.
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Introduction to Play Therapy
Cindi Bockwitz, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the rationale for the use of play therapy.
2. Learn effective and practical strategies to counsel children using play techniques.
3. Discuss the therapeutic effects of play therapy.
4. Demonstrate basic facilitative responses using play therapy techniques.
5. Develop an understanding of the value of play as a therapeutic intervention.
6. Understand the importance of play as an assessment tool with children.
7. Understand how play and family therapy techniques can be integrated for evaluation and treatment purposes.
Agenda
The historical development of play
psychodynamic
release therapy
relationship therapies
nondirective play therapy
Why use play therapy?
Principles for relating to children
landreth
axline
Basic propositions of child centered play therapy
Functions of play therapists
directive and nondirective
Traits conducive to being a good play therapist
The playroom and materials
ideal playroom characteristics
rationale for the selection of toys and materials
play therapy room procedures
Goals of play therapy
tracking
reflection
return responsibility
credit the effort
give choices
set limits
Multicultural issues and play therapy
consideration of demographic variables of children
Therapeutic responding
skilled, pegs
Facilitative play therapy responses
Nonfacilitative play therapy responses
Questions children ask in play therapy and their possible meanings
Therapeutic limit setting
guidelines
rationale
steps in effective limit setting
Recognizing and understanding play themes
common themes
making interpretations
Transference issues in play therapy
positive and negative transference
Intervening in stagnant, rigid, or ongoing repetitive play
Preventing burn out in play therapy
Determining therapeutic process and terminations
readiness for termination
procedures for ending relationship
Consulting with parents
assessment of parent functioning
personality priorities
using play therapy in family therapy
If time permits:
Looking for meaning in children's art
Sandtray play