THE PLAY THERAPY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The 2010 CACPT Play Therapy Certificate Program will run from May 10 - June 18, 2010.
Feel free to contact CACPT if you have any questions.

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The Canadian Association for Child & Play Therapy (CACPT) is Canada’s national play therapy association. The Certificate Program is the only play therapy training program of its kind in Canada. The purpose of the program is to provide training in the theory and practice of play therapy. The training offered through the Certificate Program provides the academic requirements as defined by CACPT’s Certification Process.

Instructors are skilled play therapists who bring expertise on a wide variety of topics. Instructors are certified play therapists with C.A.C.P.T. or have received approval from the C.A.C.P.T. certification committee because of their particular area of expertise.

The Play Therapy Certificate Program is Accredited by The Association for Play Therapy (APT), The American Play Therapy Association #00-083.

London, Ontario Certificate Program

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: University of Western Ontario, King’s University College Campus, London, Ontario.

Accommodation: Available in the student residence ($35 for a shared room and $40 for a private room per night).

Registration & Program Information: You can register for the program either by printing the registration form and sending it to:

Elizabeth A. Sharpe
Executive Director & London Program Coordinator
Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy
24 Hayes Avenue
Guelph, Ontario, N1E 5V5

The program consists of three levels; each consisting of ten days offered in May and June of each year. Courses are scheduled Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

Program Format: Each ten-day level can be taken one year at a time or an application can be made to “Fast Track” in order to complete 2 or 3 levels concurrently. Each level requires one written assignment due Oct. 31 of the same calendar year.

FEES
The cost of the Play Therapy Certificate Program is $1,400 plus GST ($1470) per level. This includes the $100 plus GST ($105) application fee, which is due at the time of application, and is non-refundable. The remaining $1,300 plus GST ($1365) is due upon acceptance into the program. Tuition receipts are issued from CACPT.

How to pay: CACPT accepts VISA, Master Card, money orders or cheques made payable to: CACPT Certificate Program. Purchase orders can be sent and an invoice will be forwarded to the named company. A $15 fee will be charged for NSF cheques returned by the bank. A 5% administration fee will be added to credit card transactions. Tuition receipts will be issued by CACPT

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL I
DATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
May 10, 2010 Introduction to Play Therapy Lorie Walton, M.Ed, CPT-S
May 11 & 12, 2010 Play Therapy Models, Process, and Research Dr. Nancy Riedel Bowers, PhD, RPT-S
May 13, 2010 Ethics Part 1: Essentials of Ethical Practice Dr. Nancy Riedel Bowers, PhD, RPT-S
May 14, 2010 Understanding trauma Stephanie Rabenstein, M.Sc., RMFT
May 17, 2010 Assessment and Treatment Planning Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
May 18, 19, 2010 Non-Directive Play Therapy Dr. Evangeline Munns, PhD, CPsych, CPT-S, RPT-S
May 20, 21, 2010 Family Play Therapy Greg Lubimiv, MSW, CPT-S
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INTRODUCTORY LEVEL II
DATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
May 24, 2010 Puppetry Greg Lubimiv, MSW, CPT-S
May 25, 2010 Storytelling Greg Lubimiv, MSW, CPT-S
May 26, 2010 Group Play Therapy Greg Lubimiv, MSW, CPT-S
May 27, 28, 2010 Sandtray Barbara Jones-Warrick, M.Ed, CPT-S
May 31, 2010 Brain research and child development Dr. Evangeline Munns, PhD, Cpsych, CPT-S, RPT-S
June 1, 2010 Attachment Theory and Therapy Dr. Evangeline Munns, PhD, Cpsych, CPT-S, RPT-S
June 2, 2010 Filial Therapy Dr. Evangeline Munns, PhD, Cpsych, CPT-S, RPT-S
June 3, 2010 Play Therapy for Behavior Disorders Greg Lubimiv, MSW, CPT-S
June 4, 2010 Creative Techniques with Teens and Tweens Brijin Gardner, LCSW, RPT-S
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NOTE: Courses subject to change without notice

 

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL III
DATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
June 7, 2010 Ethics part 2 Nancy Riedel-Bowers, PHD, RPT-S
June 8, 2010 Treating Traumatized Children Stephanie Rabenstein, M.Sc, RMFT
June 9, 2010 Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Stephanie Rabenstein, M.Sc, RMFT
June 10, 11, 2010 Assessment & Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect Amanda Topham, MSW,CPTS
June 14, 2010 Treating Bereaved Children and Children of Divorce Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
June 15, 2010 Ethics part 3 Nancy Riedel-Bowers, PHD, RPT-S
June 16, 2010 Treating Children with Sexual Behavior Problems Amanda Topham, MSW,CPTS
June 17, 2010 Art Therapy Betty Bedard Bidwell, PhD, ATR, OATR-S, CPT-S, RPT-S
June 18, 2010 Creative Expression & Self Care Betty Bedard Bidwell, PhD, ATR, OATR-S, CPT-S, RPT-S
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NOTE: Courses subject to change without notice

*Courses subject to change without notice

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