PCP 531Page 1ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYPCP 531: Play Therapy and Childhood InterventionAngela Reid, MA, LPC Fall 2003Phone/Voice Mail: 268-1085Email: [email protected] SYLLABUSCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThe major theoretical approaches and techniques used in the practice of play therapy andchildhood intervention shall be the focus of this course. Special emphasis is placed onidentifying techniques used for various treatment considerations, setting up the play therapyroom, and working with parents and the community in the treatment of the child.OBJECTIVESUpon completion the student will:1. possess a knowledge of the history and development of play therapy, including a familiarity with prominent theorists.2. become acquainted with the various theories underlying the techniques of play therapy.3. be able demonstrate and employ various intervention techniques used in play therapy including projective techniques, art therapy, story telling, sand tray, board games and the use of appropriate toys.4. list the developmental stages of childhood development and the tasks associated with each stage. This includes an understanding of current research pertaining to the issues that may be addressed in treatment.5. learn to plan and implement strategies of setting up a play therapy room, including necessary materials, forms, informed consent, etc.6. be further exposed to the methods of utilizing familial, church and community support in the treatment of the child.REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSLandreth, G. (2001). Innovations in play therapy. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner Routledge.Landreth, G (1982). Play therapy: Dynamics of the process of counseling with children.Springfield, IL: Thomas.Allan, J. (1988). Inscapes of the child’s world. Putnam, CT: Spring Publications.METHODOLOGYThe course will be conducted as a seminar in which all students participate and contribute ideasand concepts. The instructor will lecture and students will participate in hands-onPCP 531Page 2demonstrations. The student will participate in classroom discussion and will complete assignedresearch, reading and projects.COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Attend all class meetings and read all assigned materials. Attendance will be noted andgraded according to the guidelines in the student handbook.2. Active participation in class discussions and projects.3. Assemble a play therapy kit to be used in class projects. Kit should include watercolors,finger paints, acrylic or tempera paints, brushes, crayons, colored pencils, play doh, glue,scissors, pencils, and construction paper.4. Conduct research on a major technique used in play therapy. Include the development,employment and clinical applications (for whom and why it is used) of the technique.Summarize the research in a 10 to 12 page paper and prepare a 15-minute presentation ofyour topic to be delivered during class. One person per topic.Research should be conducted using current, scholarly publications from reputablesources. Papers will be typed, double-spaced and properly referenced using the guidelinesof the current APA style manual. Due date for the research paper is Monday, October 13,2003 at 6:30 p.m.Dates for presentations will be scheduled in class. On the day of your presentation, pleasesubmit a brief, 2 to 3 page condensed (what, how-to, and why), electronic version of yourresearch (via floppy disk or email) to the instructor. Additionally, you may utilizehandouts, multimedia, etc., for your presentation.5. Complete a 5-7 page case-conceptualization paper. A diagnostic scenario will be provided wherein case treatment and planning must be evaluated. This paper will include assessment of the presenting problem, major issues to be addressed, theoretical orientation and treatment approaches to be employed, goals of interventions, and prognosis. The paper must provide clinical rationale supported by research to substantiate the treatment course.APA format will be used to document references and bibliography. Otherwise, nostandard format is required for this paper. Be prepared to give an informal 3-5 minuteoral summary of your conclusions. Due date for this assignment is Monday, November24, 2003, at 6:30 p.m.6. Mid-term and Final Examination. The mid-term is tentatively scheduled for Monday,October 27. Please note that the final examination will be held on Monday, December 15,at 6:30 p.m.PCP 531Page 3GRADING PROCEDURESAll work is to be completed as scheduled. Each assignment will be given a numerical grade.Points will be deducted from late work at the rate of 10 percentage points for each standardbusiness day they are past due. Assignments turned in more than three business days after thedue date will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.Grades for each assignment will be weighted and distributed as follows:Attendance and Participation 5%Required Reading 10%Research Paper 15%Presentation 10%Case-Conceptualization Paper 10%Mid-term 25%Final Examination 25%BIBLIOGRAPHY Ammen, S., & O’Connor, K. (1997). Play therapy treatment planning and interventions: The ecosystemic model and workbook. San Diego: Academic Press.Axline, V. (1971). Dibs: In search of self. New York: Ballantine Books.Axline, V. (1969). Play Therapy. New York: Ballantine Books.Boik, B., & Goodwin, E. (2000). Sandplay therapy: A step-by-step manual for psychotherapists of diverse orientations. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.Bradway, K. (1997). Sandplay: Silent workshop of the psyche. New York: Routledge.Brems, C. (1993). A comprehensive guide to child psychotherapy. Needham Heights, MS: Allyn and Bacon.Cangelosi, D. (1997). Saying goodbye in child psychotherapy: Planned, unplanned, and premature endings. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.Cangelosi, D., & Schaefer, C. (Eds.). (1996). Play therapy techniques. Northvale, NJ:Jason Aronson.Carroll, J. (1998). Introduction to therapeutic play. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science Inc.Cattanach, A. (1997). Children’s stories in play therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley.PCP 531Page 4Cattanach, A. (1994). Play therapy: where the sky meets the underworld. London: Jessica Kingsley.Cattanach, A. (2002). The story so far: Play therapy narratives. London: Jessica Kingsley.Chazan, S. (2002). Profiles of play: Assessing and observing structure and process in play therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley.Ciottone, R., Madonna, J. (1996). Play therapy with sexually abused