Core Adlerian Play Therapy Concepts

Believing that “all behavior is communication” without judgment is the crux of Adlerian play therapy. In Adlerian play therapy, we conceptualize a client’s current strengths and difficulties in relation to their past experiences, including looking at behavior on a spectrum from maladaptive to adaptive in terms of how it meets a client’s conscious or unconscious needs (which is not the same as being well-behaved vs. naughty). Understanding the components of Adlerian conceptualization (e.g. Crucial Cs, Goals of Misbehavior, Personality Priorities, etc.) from a trauma-informed lens can help provide a road map both for assessment and treatment within Adlerian play therapy with individuals, families, and groups.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the purpose of conceptualization within Adlerian play therapy.
2. Describe the core Adlerian conceptualization components of the Crucial Cs, Goals of Misbehavior, and Personality Priorities.
3. Identify at least two concepts of trauma-informed care applicable to Adlerian play therapy.
4. Apply at least one core Adlerian conceptualization component in planning an intervention for a client.
5. Apply at least one core Adlerian conceptualization component to either long or short-term treatment planning for a client.
6. Incorporate trauma-informed principles into Adlerian play therapy conceptualization.

About the Presenter - Rebecca Dickinson

Dr. Dickinson has extensive practice experience as a play therapist. In addition to teaching, she operates a small private practice. As a therapist, she specializes in working with current and former foster/adoptive youth as well as those who have experienced trauma. She is trained in Adlerian Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Play Therapy as well as other interventions, including EMDR and AutPlay.

Education

• PhD in Social Work, University of Iowa
• MA in Educational Measurement & Statistics, University of Iowa
• MSW, University of Northern Iowa
• BA Social Work & Criminal Justice, Mount Mercy College

The Locations

Sioux Falls

An in-person event will take place at the Augustana University Welcome Center, located at 2100 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm CST. Attendees can park in the attached parking lot (no permit required). On street parking will also be available.

All attendees at this location will receive 6 CEs of Contact Play Therapy Credit.

Rapid City

A Live-Stream option will be available in Rapid City at West River Mental Health, located at 350 Elk Street, Rapid City, 57701 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm MT. Attendees may park in the West River Mental Health parking lot attached to the building.

All attendees at this location will receive 6 CEs of Live Webinar Play Therapy Credit.

About the Host

The South Dakota Association for Play Therapy (SDAPT) is APT Approved Provider #23-714.

For questions, please contact [email protected].

Withdrawal from Participants and Refunds

Refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The request must include the participants name, contact information such as an email or phone number, the continuing education title, and reason for withdrawal. To receive a full refund, participants must request their refund no less than two weeks prior to the start of the continuing education training date.

Refund requests made less than two weeks prior to the start of the continuing education training will not receive a refund. Absences from Continuing Education training will not be refunded without a request. Refunds will be issued via the EventBrite portal utilizing the original credit card used for the purchase of the event.

Extenuating Circumstance Refunds

A full or partial refund may be provided after the deadline on rare occasions for extenuating circumstances. These requests may or may not be granted after review by the SDAPT board. Cases that may apply include medical emergencies or hospitalizations due to serious illness, the death of an immediate family member, or a request for military assignment. In the event that any of these situations occur, documentation to confirm these situations is required. Additional circumstances can be considered by the SDAPT board.

Cancellations and Changes

The SDAPT may cancel a continuing education training to ensure the safety and well-being of its participants. In addition, the SDAPT may make changes to the date of a continuing education training when necessary. In the event that a continuing education training must be canceled, or in the event that the date must be changed, a full refund of the registration fee will be provided to those registered for the continuing education training. Refunds will not be provided for additional expenses such as travel or lodging. Participants registered for the continuing education training will be notified of changes or cancellations by their provided contact information including phone or email.

When requested according to the policy, refunds will be issued through Eventbrite, less a registration fee initiated by Eventbrite.

The South Dakota Association for Play Therapy is APT Approved Provider #23-714

Please note that all times listed in the agenda are CST. Please adjust for MT if you are attending the Live Stream in Rapid City.

Host or Publisher South Dakota Association for Play Therapy