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Play Therapy Certification

1 Hour Online CPD Accredited Course With Tutor Support.

Active Recruitment Ltd

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
1 CPD hours / points
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Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Children can be unable to express themselves using words. They lack the verbal and cognitive skills required to fully express themselves and talk about issues that they face. It becomes even worse if the child is suffering from a mental illness or disorder. For instance, grief or anger is complex. A child may not be able to process the feelings and related thoughts, making it difficult for them to deal with the issues.

CPD

1 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

This is where play therapy comes in. It can help children learn how to deal with mental issues that are causing them distress. Play allows them to act out scenes that are similar to what they may be facing, work on addressing particular issues or even develop characters with similar emotions or feelings as theirs. It is a hands-on therapy.

Children can use toys to express their feelings. For example, a child who has lost a parent or a sibling can use puppets to portray a character that misses a friend and feels sad. A dolls’ house can feature a child beneath their bed, hiding from parents who are fighting, to help a child that has experienced domestic violence.

A therapist can help during play to solve a problem based on the type of approach that is being implemented. The therapist can also simply observe how the child helps the toy character to overcome its emotions.

You Will Learn

  • The meaning of play therapy; what it is and what is involved
  • About the types of play therapy
  • When to use play therapy
  • The tools and approaches that are often used in play therapy
  • How play therapy works
  • The benefits of play therapy
  • The qualities of a good therapist

Benefits of Taking This Course

    Taking the course will help you:
  • Learn the basics of play therapy
  • Learn what play therapy does
  • Learn when to use play therapy and how it works
  • Know the tools and approaches that the therapy uses
  • Learn the benefits of using the therapy
  • Determine if you have any particular interest in learning more about play therapy
  • Determine if you would want to become a play therapist
  • Increase the knowledge you have about psychotherapies

Requirements

Internet access

Questions and answers

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Eleanor asked:

Do you get a certificate on completion?

Answer:

Hi Eleanor, Yes, all our courses provide a CPD accredited certificate upon successful completion, Hope this helps, Kindest Regards, Active Recruitment

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Kay Webber asked:

What is the average number of hours it takes to complete this course

Answer:

Hi Kay, this course should take you no more than approximately 1 hour on average. There is no time limit however, you can dip in and out of the course at your leisure. Kind regards, Active Recruitment.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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