Upcoming Workshop:
OFFERED BY ALLIANT CSPP ART THERAPY CLUB
Saturday, November 5th, 2016 from 10 am – 5 pm
Location: Alliant International University, 1000 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra CA 91803
6 CEU Credits*
Drama Therapy Workshop
Co-sponsored by UCLArts and Healing.
To enroll, click the appropriate link below:
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If you would like to register for the workshop, please click the appropriate link below:
Student -
Before 10/29/16 Student Early Bird Price- $35
After 10/29/16 Student Regular Price- $55
Professional -
Before 10/29/16 Professional Early Bird Price- $60
After 10/29/16 Professional Regular Price- $80
Refund policy: Full refund up to two weeks prior to event, after which a $25 processing fee will be charged.
Gina Papa, LMFT, CDS is currently in private practice in Los Angeles and Pasadena.. Certified in the use of Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy (TFCBT)*. With a childhood spent in community and local theatre in San Diego, she became interested in therapy when working with children the Maryvale home for girls in Rosemead, CA. Receiving clinical training at the Early Childhood Center, at Cedar Sinai she has worked as a family therapist and mental health consultant for Head Start and various school programs. As the former Director of the Para Los Ninos Mental Health Program she has facilitated training of interns and supervisors in the use of play therapy and the creative use of evidence based practices for the children and families living and working in the skid row area of Downtown Los Angeles.
This workshop will teach mental health care professionals to:
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Identify developmentally appropriate drama therapy interventions for their client population.
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Learn at least two dramatic play therapy interventions to enhance positive coping skills and decision making.
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Learn at least two play and improvisation techniques for conflict resolution and to increase playfulness and communication.
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Incorporate the use of improvisation and dramatic play within the evidence based frameworks of TFCBT
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Assess and identify structural themes of family relationships and dynamics
The Presenter
This workshop will be experiential, involving, dramatic play, movement and participation. Please come in comfortable clothes and get ready to play pretend. The instructor will provide a framework for using dramatic play therapy, with families and children of all ages in a developmentally and therapeutically appropriate manner. Integrating the theory of mind with drama therapy, in order to identify core themes in families, create trauma narratives, and build coping skills and agency in our clients and ourselves. For clinicians that are familiar with evidence based practices, this workshop provides be used to expand the work of the evidence based intervention of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy.
Workshop Description
Gina A. Papa, MAP, LMFT, CDS
About the Presenter
Enrollment & Pricing
Professionals:
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$60 (early bird rate)
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$80 (regular price - after October 29th)
Students:
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$35 (early bird rate)
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$55 (regular price - after October 29th)
Refund policy: Full refund up to two weeks prior to event, after which a $25 processing fee will be charged.
* Alliant International University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alliant International University maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Alliant International University is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing education for MFTs and LCSWs (provider # PCE234). Alliant International University is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide continuing education for Nurses (provider # CEP11235).
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