Let's Play Minecraft! Neurodiversity and Child-Centered Play Therapy
Live, online workshop (3 APT Non-Contact CE hours & 3 NBCC CE hours). March 24, 2023
About this Event
This course is FULL. Registration is now closed.
Let's Play Minecraft! Neurodiversity and Child-Centered Play Therapy
Presented By:
Laura Morlok, LCPC, LPC, RPT-S
Friday, March 24, 2023
10:00 AM-1:15 PM (Central Time)
Live Online Workshop with Game Play!
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Prerequisite: Must have Minecraft: Bedrock Edition installed and be able to log-in independently. Must have basic knowledge of character movement and block placement.
Suggested Resource:
Let’s Play Therapy Institute’s free introduction to Minecraft course.
https://letsplaytherapy.org/courses/let-s-play-minecraft-free-training
Please register for this event only if you can attend live. A recording is not included in the ticket purchase. For those who cannot attend at this date and time, there will be a recording available for purchase for APT non-contact CEs (NBCC CEs will not be offered for the recording) at: https://letsplaytherapy.org/collections
Continuing Education Information:
Let’s Play Therapy Institute is an APT Approved Provider 20-609. This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Live Webinar.” This program has been approved for 3.0 APT Non-Contact CE hours. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed.
To comply with APT "Live Webinar" requirements, all participants must have their camera on, and name clearly displayed the entire workshop. We respect your sensory needs and will accommodate to make this a meaningful and valuable learning experience for you. For questions or accommodations, please contact Sophia Ansari at sophia@letsplaytherapy.org.
Please note that the Association for Play Therapy (APT) alone holds the right to accept or deny any continuing education training at its discretion.
Let’s Play Therapy Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7179. This program offers 3.0 NBCC CE hours. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Let’s Play Therapy Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Continuing Education Certificate:
Participants will be required to complete an evaluation and post-test immediately upon conclusion of the workshop to receive a certificate. The CE certificate is awarded to those who attend the entire webinar.
It is the responsibility of each professional to check with their state or national licensing board to obtain continuing education credit for this seminar. Most state and national licensing boards will approve continuing education courses which cover clinical topics, practice management skills, legal and ethical responsibilities and stress management. It is your responsibility as the license/certificate holder to be aware of and abide by the continuing education rules and guidelines set forth by your licensing board.
Program Description:
Minecraft is the world’s most popular video game - a virtual “sandbox” that offers players control, challenges them, provides opportunities for social connection and a place to safely engage in self-discovery. When therapists join their clients in a virtual space such as Minecraft, they have a chance to dive into the client’s world in ways that are both similar to and different from being in the playroom together.
When used as a counseling and play therapy tool, Minecraft allows clients to explore social relationships, enhance communication, collaborate with others and practice problem-solving skills.
In this experiential workshop, participants will play Minecraft together during small group exercises so they will leave being able to confidently utilize Minecraft in both individual and group therapy.
Prerequisite: Must have Minecraft: Bedrock Edition installed and be able to log-in independently. Must have basic knowledge of character movement and block placement.
Suggested Resource:
Let’s Play Therapy Institute’s free introduction to Minecraft course.
https://letsplaytherapy.org/courses/let-s-play-minecraft-free-training
Objectives:
1. Describe and discuss neurodiversity, the neurodiversity paradigm and ableism in mental health.
2. Identify benefits and applications of applying Minecraft in child-centered play therapy.
3. Utilize Minecraft to engage neurodivergent clients in child-centered group play therapy.
Important Program Details:
Consent to be Recorded:
Live events may be recorded for future non-contact training opportunities. Attendees will be given prior notice of any recording; however, participation in the event implies consent to the recording and consent for any educational or commercial use without compensation.
Target Audience:
Graduate level mental health students & licensed mental health practitioners. This seminar is an INTERMEDIATE level course. This workshop is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laura Morlok is the owner of Playful Therapy Connections. She receives a speaking honorarium from Let's Play Therapy Institute, LLC.
Non-financial: Laura Morlok has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Grievance Policy:
Let’s Play Therapy Institute seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Sophia Ansari, hello@letsplaytherapy.org. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
Special Accommodations:
Live Closed Captioning will be enabled for this presentation. We respect your sensory needs and will accommodate to make this a meaningful and valuable learning experience for you. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Sophia Ansari at sophia@letsplaytherapy.org
Training Refund Policy:
Cancellations received at least 7 days before a scheduled live training will be refunded 100%. Cancellations less than 7 days before a scheduled live training will receive no refund or credit. If an event is cancelled by Let’s Play Therapy Institute, the registrant will receive a full refund.
No partial CE credit is available. Attendees must be present for live events for the entire duration and complete an evaluation and post-test to obtain credit.
Schedule (Times in Central Time Zone):
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Instructor(s)
Laura Morlok
Laura Morlok (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Supervisor in Maryland, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and DC, as well as a Registered Play Therapy-Supervisor. She is the owner of Playful Therapy Connections, a telehealth group practice specializing in supporting neurodivergent kids (3yo+), teens, young adults and families through child-centered play therapy, digital play therapy, and gaming. Laura is passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming care that centers the needs of her clients and is guided by the work of the autistic and ADHD communities. www.playfultherapy.net
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