In-person-July 23-THE INTERSECTION OF DRAMA THERAPY AND PLAY THERAPY for ADOLESCENTS WITH SOCIO-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

THE INTERSECTION OF

DRAMA THERAPY AND PLAY THERAPY

for ADOLESCENTS WITH

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

-In Person-

Presenter: Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT

When: July 23, 2022, 9am-5:15 pm

Where: Thrive Behavioral Health

1120 Benfield Blvd, Millersville, MD

Cost: $125.00

CE Hours: 6

Description:

Adolescents are often viewed as the most resistant therapy clients. Creative approaches to therapy such as play and drama, tend to engage adolescent clients more than traditional talk therapy. This workshop will explore how play and drama therapy activities such as storytelling, role play, and puppetry are appropriate ways to engage adolescent clients. It will also explore common themes that are addressed with adolescents such as coping skills, anger management, assertiveness, and healthy relationships, and how to use creative approaches to address these themes.

Learning Objectives:

Identify reasons that may contribute to resistance among teenagers
Identify common themes relevant to adolescent therapy
State the history and theory of drama theory
Describe reasons why drama therapy and other expressive modalities are effective for addressing common adolescent issues
Describe similarities between drama therapy and play therapy
Demonstrate therapeutic drama therapy activities suitable for directive play therapy sessions

Presenter: Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT

Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT has been a Registered Drama Therapist since 2007. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from New York University. She is currently in private practice in Reisterstown, MD. She has worked in a variety of settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, schools, and nursing homes. She specializes in helping people who feel used, abused, neglected, and rejected. Her goal is to help clients transform from surviving to thriving. Ms. Verrastro presents nationally and internationally about drama therapy and mental health issues.

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an approved provider of continuing education for psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #MHC-0009 and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.