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Description:
Filial Play Therapy is a psychoeducational model of family play therapy developed by Drs.
Bernard and Louise Gurney. In this model, therapists teach parents to conduct non-
directive play sessions with their children using the skills of Child Centered Play therapy.
This not only allows parents to better understand and respond to children’s emotional
needs through play but also positions parents as primary change agents. The
therapist’s role is that of trainer and supervisor, providing training in specific play
therapy skills and feedback on their skills. Although initially developed as a group family
program, filial therapy can also be provided to individual families to address a wide
array of issues and concerns. This workshop provides an overview of the model and its
application.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the therapist’s role in Filial Family Therapy
2. Identify the skills of Child Centered Play Therapy that parents will learn in Filial
Family Therapy
3. List the primary underlying principles and attitudes needed for success in training
parents in Filial Therapy
4. Identify/name the steps/phases of Filial Family Therapy.
5. Outline the criteria used to identify whether parents or children are appropriate
candidates for Filial Play Therapy training.
6. Identify 2 or more Filial Play Therapy formats
Presenter: Jeannette Harroun, LMFT, RPT-S™
Jeannette Harroun, LMFT, RPT-S™ is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered PlayTherapist Supervior™. She holds certifications from the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement (NIRE) as a practitioner, supervisor and educator in both Child Centered Play Therapy and Filial Family Therapy and regularly teaches a variety of CEU courses. She also has a private practice in Lafayette, CA where she provides psychotherapy as well as individual consultation and supervision to those seeking both NIRE CCPT and Filial and the Association of Play Therapy’s Registered Play Therapist certification.
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