Winter
2002
FAPT Board
Members
President:
Lisa Saldaña
Vice-president
Janet Courtney
Secretary
Ellen Wood
Treasurer
Scott Ryan
Members-At-Large
Elizabeth Metcalf
Tracy Howard
Immediate
Past President
Robert Nolan
The Playful Healer
The Newsletter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy, Inc.
CHILDREN OF WAR PLAY FOR
PEACE
By: Linda B. Hunter Ph.D. RPT-S
Imagine
children
creating
miniature
“worlds’
that
are
images of the suffering,
fear, and anger that
exist in their memories.
Imagine those same
children
creating
images
of
peace,
beauty, and unity that
exist
in
their
imagination. Not only
creating it with internal
images or with words,
but imagine creating it
in actual experience,
hands moving figures
and
sand,
solid
symbols.
Imagine
being able to shoot the
sand bullets, drop the
pebble bombs, destroy
the plastic houses, and
bury the miniature
people and animals.
Imagine
being
in
charge
of
the
resistance,
the
rebuilding,
the
resurrection.
Imagine the babies and
animals eating and
sleeping peacefully and
safely. Imagine the gun
in the hands of a woman
standing guard over her
home and farm. Imagine
the soldiers and the
police
successfully
protecting the people
from
any
possible
attack.
and accept it without
intrusion, the healing
reaches a deeper
level. Trust in life and
hope for the future can
reemerge
and
blossom.
Play with miniature
figures of all kinds,
placed within a small
tray of sand, provides
a safe and fun vehicle
for this expression to
proceed. In sand tray
play,
children can
replay the horror and
create the hope. They
can
express
the
scream (of pain, fear,
anger) and find the
dream (of beauty,
peace, safety). They
can re-member, reexperience,
re-work
on their own terms,
building their
own
Talking about traumatic
events is recognized as
an important part of the
healing process -giving
the victim a voice to
express
the Continued on page 3
‘unspeakable’. Since the
natural language of
Contents:
children is play, playing
APT News. . . . . . . . . . . 2
is the way children
express, cope with,
Book Review. . . . . . . . . 7
master, and move past
Announcements . . . . . .7
the pain. When adults
Becoming an RPT. . . . .10
witness the play, respect
News from The
Association
for Play Therapy
Have a great
idea or a play
therapy
technique to
share?
Please
consider
submitting a brief
article
to
our
newsletter! It doesn't
have to be a long,
scholarly
article,
although we'd love to
receive those, too. It
can be a short piece
on something that
you've found works in
the play room, or an
idea you want to
share. Book reviews
are always welcome.
We are also looking
for
people
to
contribute to a child
development column
and a family play
therapy column.
We know that we have
a lot of wisdom and
experience out there.
We hope you'll send
some of your wisdom
to:
Lisa Saldaña, 7765
SW 87 Avenue #104
Miami, 33173
or by e-mail to:
[email protected]
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Happy Birthday APT!
The Association for Play Therapy
turns 20 this month.
Distance Learning Online
APT is proud to offer its first
online play therapy course,
"Portable Play Therapy, " by John
Seymour, PhD. The course
focuses on adapting play
therapy for use in settings such
as hospitals, schools, and
homes. In addition to discussing
how to prepare for portable play
therapy, it covers clinical and
ethical considerations. More
information on this 2-hour play
therapy continuing education
course
is
available
at
www.a4pt.org.
Member-Get-A-Member
Campaign 2002
This year's national conference
will be held at the Adams Mark
Hotel in in St. Louis, and APT is
offering a chance to go for FREE!
Every year, APT sponsors a
contest to help us develop and
expand our membership.New
members bring fresh ideas, new
energy, and additional revenues
that allow us to keep dues low,
cover rising costs, and pay for
new APT and branch programs.
Because we rely on our
volunteers to accomplish our
work, your participation is
always critical.
Last year, Linda Powell of the
Utah Branch sponsored 12 new
members and got a fee waiver
for the conference in Portland.
This year, APT has changed the
way you can earn points and is
offering an even bigger prize:
\ For
every
professional
member you recruit, you earn
2 points. For every affiliate
member (a student, a
teacher) you recruit, you earn
1 point.
\ The individual who earns the
most sponsorship points
between January 1, 2002 and
September 30, 2002 receives
a fee waiver for the 2002
Conference sessions and
preconference sessions and
SIX night's accommodations
at the Adams Mark --a value
of nearly $1,500!
In addition, smaller prizes will be
awarded throughout the year.
The members who earn the most
points during each of the first two
quarters (1/1/02-3/31/02 and
4/1/02-6/30/02) will win a one
year APT membership.
For more information you can
contact APT (www.a4pt.org or
(559) 252-2278).
Look for a
membership application on
page 10 or in the APT Newsletter,
and
start
recruiting
new
members who will enhance,
improve,
and expand our
organization
Editor
Lisa Saldaña
Contributors:
Linda B. Hunter,
Montse Casado
Check us out on the web:
www.floridaplaytherapy.org
CHILDREN OF WAR PLAY FOR
PEACE
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miniature “worlds”. They use the figures and
tray of sand like they would use puppets, doll
houses, psychodrama, art, and clay,
combined into one powerful expression that
demands no talent, has no restricting rules,
needs no adult intervention. The choices of
figures, placement, movement, and story are
under their control at all times and can be
easily changed. The helplessness can be
portrayed, then changed into power. The fear
can be given symbolic form, acknowledged
and transcended by finding support from
internal and external resources. Mastery,
resolution, control, power, hope are all
hidden in the figures and the sand waiting to
be discovered by any child who can play.
Sand tray play makes possible the resolution
of both individual trauma and group conflict.
It allows expression of spiritual, ethnocultural, political, as well as psychological
and interpersonal aspects in a way that does
not re-traumatize.
The war in Bosnia brought together the great
issues of the last century, the horror and the
heroism. It taught us about the wild beast, the
spirit of evil, in ourselves and our history, the
fragility of human relations and the many
seams along which society can be torn apart.
The siege of Sarajevo was the longest in
modern history. For almost 4 years every
building, street, and person outdoors was in
sight of a rifle. Often there was no electricity,
no candles, no mail, no phones, no water, no
bread, no heat. Children didn't go outside for
months. “The awful cellar was the only place
that could save our lives. The neighborhood
that we watched through the window became
our whole world.” “Boredom! Shooting!
Shelling! People being killed! Despair!
Hunger! Misery! Cold! Fear! That's my life! A
child without a childhood. A war child.”
(Filipovic, Z. (1994), Zlata’s Diary: A Child's
Life in Sarajevo NY: Penguin Books)
Other towns and villages were completely
destroyed- bombed, burned, the men killed,
the women and children running and walking
for their lives for days to refugee camps
where they existed for months and years in
pain and fear.
Global Children's Organization (GCO) helps
heal children traumatized by violence and
allows them to find hope through summer
camps where they play safely and explore
creative ways to peacefully resolve disputes
while living in diverse communities. Since
1993, GCO has held camp on the beautiful
Croatian island of Badija in the Adriatic Sea.
A l6-century monastery houses 200 campers
and volunteer counselors. In a safe, nurturing
environment, children regain a childhood lost
in the war and interact with other children
previously perceived as enemies.
BUILDING “WORLDS” IN THE SAND
TRAY
During Activity Time the children could
choose to come to the patio to play with the
sand trays and miniatures. Each child picks
a cardboard box tray and their name is
placed in it. They then choose from among
hundreds of miniatures representing all
aspects of life. They place the figures, often
actively playing out their story. When finished
they can choose to have a picture taken and
tell a brief story about what they have
created. An in-country volunteer translates so
the story can be written down. Two to four
children can build together if they want to.
What they build is a symbolic expression of
their inner world, their experiences, their
hopes and fears, their imagination.
The “worlds” these children created in Sand
Tray Play can be seen to move through the
same three stages that have been noted in
the work of other troubled children: beginning
in chaos and horror, evolving through
struggle and conflict, ending in resilience and
hope. The images the children chose to
express their experience and feelings
combine the universal, cultural, and personal
in profound ways.
I.
CHAOS - HORROR - VIOLENCE
Bosnia at war was described frequently as
“hell”. As if someone had opened the gates
of the underworld and let loose the “wild
beast” of evil, threatening the very essence
of civilization. Monsters, real and imaginary,
are central characters in the stories these
children create.
WELCOME TO HELL screamed graffiti at the
Sarajevo Airport during the war. Eleven year
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Continued from page 3. . .
old Igor from the Serbian Republic set the
stage in miniature figures and words:
“The world is chaos because of one man who
opened the gates of hell. Beasts have come
out after him, killing everyone including
children. Monster is eating two soldiers.
Other men are dying from fear. The big gun
kills whoever comes close. Big machines are
going wild. Bugs are eating everything. The
Titanic is sinking in one corner. A children's
bus has crashed. Cars are on top of each
other. A volcano is erupting in Hawaii. The
Turkish man cut the holy man's throat.”
Children portray the wild beast of evil, the
bursts of gunfire, as an angry red gorilla.
“The wild beast is angry, attacking and
turning things over. The children are scared”
“On judgment day the dead rise and destroy
the world”.
“Terrible things are happening” as
“Skeletons and monsters are in our land.
Scary bugs are rulers of the world. Animals
are stepping on children.”
Their worlds are under attack by monsters,
snakes, and overwhelming destructive
power:
“Animals are running to escape the volcano”
“Herd of dinosaurs is running over everything
in its path”
Religious icons bring attention to the
religious meaning to the conflict. The figure
of a man on crutches portrays many people
who lost limbs to mortars and snipers.
Buildings without roof or destroyed - result of
mortars and bombs, many still not repaired.
Aliens express ethnic issues, also the word
used for unexploded shells lodged in a roof.
II. STRUGGLE - CONFLICT - WAR
War and battle scenes are extremely
common in the sand trays of boys of this age
but these children's first hand experience
brought unique differences into their sand
tray scenes.
Their battlefields included
“prisoners of war in a cage”, “broken
buildings”, and “soldiers defending the God
picture against the attacking forces.”
The purpose of their battles was always
defense of land and way of life, often using
the American Indians and alien invaders as
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metaphors for the struggle in their countries.
“The bad guys want to take away the Indians
totem and life. The animals and Indians fight
them off”
“Modern people and their robots have come
to take the Indians' land and holy objects”
Children on different sides of the battle
portray the conflict differently. Who rules and
who defends? Muslim/ Turkish sheik and
Christian holy man represent the opposing
powers.
Scenes combine reality and fantasy:
“Bomb dropped from a plane started a fire.
Soldiers and planes are putting it out.
Monster is trying to tear down the STOP
signs.”
Treasure often represents the inner Self that
is so threatened by trauma:
“Robbers are guarding the treasure they
stole.”
“Aliens have come looking for treasure.
Spiders are controlling the attack. People are
trying to fight them off. The Buddha is for
peace.”
Loyalty is an important but dangerous aspect
of their scenes, sometimes causing the good
guy to win, sometimes to get killed.
Turtles provided a relevant symbol for their
experience. Many of these children spent
their early childhood hiding in cellars and
tunnels. Like them, baby turtles are born
deep under the sand in the dark. It takes the
efforts of all the hatchlings to make their way
to the surface. When they do emerge, they
face attack and many are killed on their way
to the ocean. To survive they build their shell
as self-protection.
“Turtles are coming out of the sand. Snake
and other animals are attacking.”
“Turtles are gathering. Lion is protecting
them. A scorpion is climbing in.”
A Story of War is told in four sand pictures by
Aldin, a twin who at age 2 escaped the
massacre at Screbrenica with his family. His
father was killed in the war. He and three
brothers lived with his mother as refugees
through the long siege of Sarajevo and
continue to live in temporary housing
receiving monthly aid from an Italian welfare
organization since his mother has not been
able to find work.
1.
Kings prepare to lead their people
against unseen enemies. Animals watch from
behind trees.
2.
The war begins as “Aliens (monsters,
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Continued from page 4 . . .
III. RESILIENCE - HOPE - PEACE
“The soldiers decided the war was pointless
and became friends” (Amil).
to fill containers at the few working public
fountains.
“Animals come to drink water and stand
under the umbrella for shade.”
“People can get water from the well and gas
for their cars.”
Some children were able to create images of
their world being rebuilt, living in peace:
Houses, roads and signs being fixed, gas for
cars and water for people. Sun shining on
games, farms, picnics. Trees being planted,
animals eating, cars on roads, sports,
weddings, signs, fences all show the normal
life trying to reestablish itself in the war torn
areas.
Normal life reestablishes itself with some
things missing or emphasized. Symbols give
us insight into the children's worlds. Zoos with
fences separate and enclose, divide into like
groupings, becoming a metaphor for the
ethnic cleansing issues of the Balkan wars.
“The animals are separated so they don't
destroy each other. They can never get out”.
“Animals are safe in the zoo with a security
camera taking pictures.”
“Man on the tractor is making a hole to plant
a tree. Machines are rebuilding the houses.”
“Players are taking a free shot in a soccer
game. Cars are parked. On grandparents’
farm a cow is eating grass. An eagle is
looking for chickens and the cat for a mouse.”
“Traffic jam of cars going to work. The roller
is smoothing the sand. Lighthouse gives light.
Trees are growing. Farm has a lighthouse,
house, and barn with no roof”
Healing is also represented: “On the farm
and in the jungle animals are living peacefully
with freedom. White horses can go out of the
cages. White and brown horses watch each
other.”
Signs offer sense of direction / control,
warning of danger: “Men are fixing signs.
Signs and police keep order.”
Niksa, from the Dubrovnic Orphanage,
created scenes where help is still needed but
is available: “An ambulance in case anyone
gets sick. The boat can be put on the truck to
save people. The plane puts out fires. The
cement truck fills bomb holes in the roads.”
snakes and men in space suits) are attacking
the city. Soldiers and police are defending
the land and people.”
3.
Forces join. “The monster gorilla is
taking people. Aliens are helping humans
fight him off”
4.
“A shell destroyed the building.
Workers are rebuilding it.”
Lighthouses represent light, safety, direction
in world of dark cellars/shelters, blackouts,
unpredictable danger. Lighthouses provide
freedom, warning of danger so it can be
avoided.
“Lighthouse keeps the boats safe.”
“Lighthouse goes on at dark so people can
see if anybody is trying to steal the animals”
Helicopters transport the dead and wounded
as well as journalists and photographers.
“A journalist has come in the helicopter to
take pictures of animals.”
“The helicopter will take away someone who
dies.”
“Helicopter takes anyone who gets hurt to
hospital”
Wells, water barrels and containers and a
water-carrier woman remind of the scarcity
as well as the necessity of water during the
war. Many people were killed waiting on line
Where Have All the Fathers Gone?
The fathers of most of these children were
killed during the war. Scenes show women
rebuilding life for the children.
“Women each own a farm with a pet, house,
and water. Doctor comes to heal a sick cow.”
“Bad guys want to kill the animals on the farm.
Woman with gun is protecting them.”
“Women getting water from the well for a
picnic. New house is being built.”
Weddings, a universal symbol for the union of
opposites and conflicting elements, featured
prominently in scenes made by some of the
girls: “Two couples are getting married with
the sun shining, music playing and the
camera taking pictures. The animals came to
watch. People are coming to the wedding in
cars, bringing flowers and dancing. A mother
is pushing her baby with her child and dog.”
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Continued from page 5. . .
Blessings and beauty found their way into the
final trays. Ten year old Tanya picked flower
petals to scatter around the lighthouse in the
center of her tray and told a story of hope:
“An angel came to bless the children in the
city. A girl brought a baby to be blessed.
Another girl came with her dog and cat to
dance. The trees are dancing with her. The
man with his dog and the other animals are
watching. The barrel has water for the
animals to drink.”
Contact GCO in Los Angeles at
www.globalchild.org or toll free at (866)
GCO-KIDS.
Linda Hunter is a frequent contributor to our
newsletter. She is the author of Images of
Resiliency: Troubled Children Create
Healing Stories in the Language of
Sandplay and is the Director of the
Association for Community Counseling in
Delray Beach, Florida.
Spring Play Therapy
Series
with
Janet A. Courtney, RPT-S, LCSW,
Co-Sponsored by
The Center for Professional Advancement
at
Barry University School of Social Work
and
The Florida Association for Play
Therapy
All sessions will be held at Barry University
and each will provide 6 hours of continuing
education specific to play therapy.
Friday February 1, 2002
Introduction to Play Therapy
Friday March 8, 2002
Group Play Therapy
Congratulations to
Our "Name-the-Newsletter"
Winner
We had some wonderful names submitted
for our newsletter, and as you can see from
our masthead, the winning entry was "The
Playful Healer, " submitted by Soni McCarty.
The Internet voting results clearly mirrored
the paper votes, with "The Playful Healer" in
1st, followed by "Play Tales,"and "The Playful
Newsletter."
Again, thank you to all of the members who
submitted ideas for names. Soni will be
receiving an autographed copy of Linda
Hunter's book, Images of Resiliency:
Troubled Children Create Healing Stories in
the Language of Sandplay.
page 6
Friday April 12, 2002
Gestalt Play Therapy and
Metaphoric Storytelling
Friday May 3, 2002
Family Play Therapy
Please contact Mary Consuegra at Barry
University (305-899-3900) for registration,
continuing education, and fee information or
call Janet Courtney at 561-624-8819 ext. #3
The Florida Association for Play Therapy is approved by
the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing
education specific to play therapy. Our provider
number is 02-115. The Florida Association for Play
Therapy maintains responsibility for the program.
Barry University: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work,
Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health
Counseling. Provider Number BAP 55 expires 3/2003.
Book Review:
Jake´s Journey
by Lisa Holland
Dr. Casado works in the Department of Child,
Family and Community Sciences, Counselor
Education, University of Central Florida,
Orlando.
Reviewed by Montse Casado, Ph.D., LMFT
The September 11th., 2001, tragedy is still felt
by children and adults alike, and for some its
impact will be stronger and deeper than for
others. As we try to make sense of a
senseless act and the loss we have all
experienced, children may come to us for
comfort and ways to help them understand
the confusing feelings they may be
experiencing.
"Jake's Journey" written by Lisa Holland, is a
sketchbook that offers adults a unique way
to help children work through unresolved
emotions. Written in a metaphor format, Jake
the dog tells elementary school children
stories of how he learned to understand his
feelings about the September 11, 2001,
attacks on the United States. Jake's eight
"journeys" resemble many of the same
feelings children exhibit when they are
coping with trauma. Each journey is followed
by an idea to draw a picture of a particular
feeling on the pawprint sketch pages
provided in the sketchbook. It also
encourages children to talk to their parents
and adults as they draw their pictures.
Although this book is not a substitute for
therapy, it is a strong tool for parents,
teachers and counselors or any adult who
loves and works with children. The profits
from the sale of this book will be donated to
the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
and
is
currently
available
at
www.amazon.com
Jake's "human mom" is Lisa Holland of
Atlanta, Georgia. She is a licensed marriage
and family therapist, currently completing
her doctorate in family psychology. Lisa
specializes in the treatment of children with
chronic medical illness and is a member of
the American Association of Marriage and
Family Therapy and the American
Psychological Association.. At Amazon, the
reader can also find some editorial reviews
of the book by Carrell Dammann, Ph.D.
Family Psychologist and Susan H. McDaniel,
Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Family
Medicine and Director of the Wynne Center
for Family Research.
Congratulations to
Our Newest Registered Play
Therapist
DeeDee Nold, LCSW, of Naples has earned
the designation of Registered Play Therapist.
and
Our Newest Play Therapist
Supervisors
Susann Raike, LCSW of Altamonte Springs
and Patricia Clark, Psy.D. of Winter Park have
each earned the designation of Registered
Play Therapist-Supervisor.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to
earn these designations. (Just ask DeeDee,
Susann or Patricia!) For more information on
becoming and RPT or RPT-S, see page 10.
South Florida Play
Therapists Wanted
Interested in getting together with other play
therapists for discussion, consultation and
collaboration? If so, Donna Faranda, Psy.D, of
Family Central’s Clinical Services in Broward
County wants to hear from you. Donna will
provide a place for people to meet and an
environment conducive to learning, sharing,
and networking.
Time: 6:30pm
Day: The first Wednesday of each month,
beginning on February 6, 2002.
Place: Family Central, 840 SW 81st Avenue,
North Lauderdale
Contact: Donna Faranda, Psy.D, 954-724-3942
or [email protected]
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Setting up a Play Room on a
Budget: The Art of Toy
Shopping
By Lisa Saldaña, LMHC, RPT-S
You don't need to be rich to equip a good play
room or portable play therapy “kit.” While
there are wonderful stores and catalogues
that specialize in play therapy toys and
games, if you're just getting started, the idea
of buying all that “stuff” may seem daunting,
not to mention extravagant. Let's be honest,
many of us work at nonprofit agencies and we
need to budget. If you spend $50.00 on that
wonderful puppet or therapeutic game, you
won't have money to replace all the Play-doh
that your clients need to mash into
indeterminate colors. You can always splurge
on expensive things once you've gotten your
room established.
Toys don't need to be shiny and new. As a
matter of fact, sometimes a toy that has been
“gently used” may be more inviting to a child
than a shiny new one. The toys you have
needn't be the latest, hippest thing in toys:
Dragonball-Zý, pro wrestlers, Pokemoný and
Ninja Turtlesý come and go. Little green
army men are forever.
I find quite a few of my supplies in stores you
wouldn't think about when considering toy
shopping. Think outside the box! Here are
some places where I've found wonderful play
therapy toys and supplies:
• Garage sales: Especially if you see
children's things as you drive by. Once there,
if you don't see what you need, ask if they have
any toys, and describe what you're looking for.
Children may run to their rooms to get things
to sell to you. (But make sure that it's OK with
Mom or Dad first!)
• Salvation Army, Goodwill, children's
consignment stores: I have found many
great toys at these stores. When you've been
doing play therapy for a while, some of your
favorites are discontinued by the toy
companies. By browsing in these stores, I
have been able to replace lost or broken
toys and items from sets that I've had for
years. I've found several of the wonderful old
Fisher Price houses (those little ones that fold
and have a locking handle) for $1.00
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at Goodwill and Salvation Army.
• Fast food restaurants: The movie tie-ins in
“children's meals” are often associated with
stories that children can relate to. A child
who has lost their parent or family may
connect very strongly to the Simba character
in “The Lion King.” "Simba," "Belle,", and the
"Wicked Stepmother," all free toys I got in
meals years ago, still get a lot of attention in
my play room. (Bonus: toys and your lunch
for one low price).
• Party supply stores: Bags of army men,
animals, and other small toy party favors are
plentiful and inexpensive.
So are craft
supplies: popsicle sticks, markers, glitter
glue, etc.
• Hobby stores: The miniatures used in doll
houses and train sets can be perfect for
playrooms. I've found small plastic food and
great trees and landscaping materials for use
in the sand tray.
• Cake decorating supple stores: You know
those little plastic figures for the tops of
cakes? Well, they have more than just brides
and grooms. I've found little boys and girls
dressed for church, graduation, or in bathing
suits. There are mothers holding babies for
the tops of baptismal cakes, little soccer,
basketball, and baseball players, babies,
dinosaurs, grandparents,little wine and beer
bottles. You never know what you'll find!
• Pet stores: Little treasure chests, skulls,
bridges. There are some really interesting
things that people put in their aquariums.
They may be expensive, but look for sales.
• Dollar stores: Again, inexpensive bags of
toys, inexpensive art and plastique materials,
inexpensive dolls. By going into dollar stores
in predominantly Hispanic, Caribbean, and
African-American neighborhoods, I've found
some great toys and objects that were
reflective of the neighborhoods. I would never
have found them in large chain stores.
• Big toy chains: The largest has what I
think of as the “dollar wall:” A wall with bags
of inexpensive party favors and bagged
toys. Dinosaur figures, bags of army men,
play money, toy food. Stores like Toys R Us,
Target, WalMart and Kmart often make
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their own, less expensive versions of basic
toys. Look around. I've found chess and
checkers sets, wooden stacking games,
bags of dice and an excellent little doctor's
kit at very reasonable prices.
• Warehouse stores: Especially around
the holidays, these warehouses often have
big sets of cars, trains, dolls and clothes,
for less money. You may be able to get a
set of 36 cars for $12.99, and then split them
with someone else.
After Christmas, you can find many toys marked
down. Last year, at a large discount store's
after-Christmas sale, I found a beautiful,
European-made, sturdy, open-sided wooden
dollhouse marked down from $79.00 to $12.65
and a doctors kit, complete with stethoscope,
and cell phone for only $5.99.
For other ideas, or to share one of your own
tips, go to our website at:
www.floridaplaytherapy.org
Have fun stocking up that play room!
• Discount clothing stores: Marshalls, TJ
Max, Ross.
These stores often have
housewares and toy sections. I have found
unit blocks and Playmobile® and other
name brand toys marked way, way down.
• Oriental Training Company:
This
place sells lots of things in large quantities,
so you may need to find others who are
interested in sharing. You can find some
great deals, though.
The last time I
checked, they had a dozen cloth
multicultural hand puppets for $16.50 and
a dozen assorted cloth people hand
puppets for $14.75. If you like to buy scads
of little “goodies” this is the place. Their
phone number is 800-875-8480 or go to the
web: http://www.oriental.com.
• Weekly shopping trips: When you go
to the grocery or drug store, look at the toys
they have. I always check out the
inexpensive items hanging on cards above
the cereal and cookies. Those cards may
have a toy gun and a sheriff's badge for a
couple dollars. At a local drug store, I
found a police set: gun, holster, sunglasses,
handcuffs, badge, walkie-talkie, and traffic
ticket pad for $6.99.
• And lastly, go shopping after the
holidays: Halloween and Christmas are
great times to find inexpensive toys and
fantasy play items. Look for sales. Two
days after Halloween, I went to a
fabric/craft supplies store and found all
Halloween items 75% off. I bought some
great sparkly magic wands, lone rangertype masks, wigs and a cape, some little
plastic tombstones and some miniature
glow-in-the-dark ghosts for the sand tray. I
got them all for less then $8.00
You've Got Questions?
They've Got Answers!
The following RPT-S’s have agreed to be
available by phone to answer any questions
you may have about becoming an RPT or
RPT-S. The listed RPT-S’s may also be able to
provide supervision. Look for a contact person
in your area: They are here to help!!
Sandra Barlow L.C.S.W.
Tallahassee
Janet Courtney L.C.S.W.
Jupiter
Mary Foret PhD
Orlando
Loretta Gallo-Lopez
Tampa
Corinne Greenberg EdD
Gainesville
Linda Hunter PhD
Palm Beach
Diana Malca L.C.S.W.
Aventura
Regenia Proskine
DeLeon Springs
Susann Raike, LCSW
Altamonte Springs
Lisa Saldaña L.M.H.C.
Miami
850-681-6262
561-624-8819 ext.3
407-595-7382
813-237-2809
352-335-9158
561-582-9284
305-682-9716
386-738-9169
407-671-6965
786-257-4657
To add your name to our list, contact Karen Myers at
[email protected] or at 561-776-4991
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Are you Interested in Becoming
an RPT or RPT-S?
Many people don't realize that you don't need to
be licensed to become a Registered Play
Therapist.
That's why it's so important for
aspiring Play Therapists to start collecting
certificates of attendance for the APT approved
play therapy workshops they attend. You can
utilize those play therapy workshops and
conferences towards the 150 educational hours
you'll need. You can obtain the specific
requirements, as well as applications from APT
(www.a4pt.org or (559) 252-2278).
To become a Registered Play Therapist, you
must:
•
Have a Masters degree in a medical or
mental health profession that covered a specific
courseload, as well as 150 clock hours of
instruction in play therapy; and
•
Have two years (2000 hours) of clinical
experience (one year post-Masters), have
provided a minimum of 500 hours of
supervised
play
therapy,
and
have
documentation of your general and play
therapy specific clinical supervision.
To become a Registered Play TherapistSupervisor, you must:
•
Have a Masters degree in a medical
or mental health profession that covered a
specific courseload, as well as 150 clock
hours of instruction in play therapy;
•
Be licensed or certified in your field;
and
•
Have five years (5,000 hours) of clinica
experience post-Masters, have provided a
minimum of 1000 hours play therapy, and
have documentation of your general and play
therapy specific clinical supervision.
The Benefits of Joining APT and FAPT
Quarterly APT and FAPT newsletters
Semi-Annual APT Journal
Annual APT Membership Directory
Reduced
fees
for
APT's
Annual
International Conference
\ Reduced prices for play therapy books at
the APT bookstore
\ Special malpractice insurance rates for
APT members
\
\
\
\
\ Reduced RPT and RPT-S registration fees
\ Reduced fees for many FAPT sponsorerd
continuing education activities
\ Eligibility for APT Student Research Grants
\ Reduced fees for APT online continuing
education
\ The opportunity to share and network with
others who utilize and appreciate play
therapy
APT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
The directory information provided below will, unless otherwise noted, appear in your annual Membership Directory
listing. Please provide the information requested in each item.
I wish to promote and support the field of play therapy by becoming a Member of the Association for Play Therapy, Inc. and the
Florida Association for Play Therapy, Inc Branch!"
Category: _____Professional (Individual mental health professional) ____Affiliate (full-time student,parent,etc.)
First Name:________________________Last Name:__________________________Degree/Designation________
Sponsor Name:_________________________________Branch: Florida SSN __________ - __________ _________(Confidential. Used only for identification purposes)
Business/Affiliation:________________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________City_____________________State: FL Zip:_________
Telephone (______)______-_________ Fax (____)______-_________ Email:______________________________
Annual Dues: APT dues $ 55.00 + Florida Branch dues $20.00 = $75.00 Total dues
___ Check/Money Order
Credit Card:
___ Visa ___ MasterCard Acct. #______________________________
Expiration Date (mm/yy) _____________ Signature: _____________________________________________
Mail application with payment to:
Association for Play Therapy; 2050 N. Winery Ave. #101, Fresno, California 93703 Fax: 559-252-2297
Applications for
Scholarships Wanted by
Feb. 28!
Nana’s Children Mental Health Foundation,
Inc. (Nana’s) is a non-profit organization in
Arizona that provides mental health services
to children suffering from homelessness,
extreme poverty, addiction, and severe family
dysfunction. Nana’s is providing a scholarship
opportunity in the amount of $2,000 to attend
a study group in Wroxton, England. Applicants
must hold at least a graduate level degree in
the mental health profession and currently be
practicing play therapy.
The deadline for application is February 28,
2002.
The acceptance process is as follows:
All applications received will have the cover
pages removed and have a number assigned
to each abstract for confidentiality. All cover
pages will remain in a file not shared with
those making the decision for the scholarship.
All numbered applications will be sent to
Nana’s Advisory Board for review of all
candidates to be voted on. The votes will be
sent to Nana’s Board to confirm the results no
later than March 28, 2002. All candidates will
be notified by mail.
The study group will be held in June for
approximately one week near Oxford
University in a 16th century Abby. Participants
will discuss a case presentation and hear
presentations from top Play Therapists from
around the world. Approximately thirty people
will be allowed to attend.
If you have any questions, please call (602)
249-6262. Nana’s fully and actively supports
equal opportunity for all people regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin or
disability.
The application procedures are as follows:
Nana’s Children Mental Health
Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Wroxton Scholarship
7107 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85018 USA
[email protected]
1. Each applicant is to submit a cover page
with name, contact information, education,
and experience. A resume or Curriculum Vitae
can be used as cover page.
2. Each applicant must submit an abstract with
the following information:
\ Their current and/or future plans on
becoming a Registered Play Therapist
(RPT).
\ An explanation of their commitment to
working with children and their families
suffering from homelessness and/or
extreme poverty.
\ Discuss a case involving a client suffering
from homelessness and/or extreme poverty
in which play therapy techniques were
used during sessions. Confidentiality
should be maintained at all times when
discussing clients. The chosen applicant
will use the case described in this section
to present at the Wroxton Study group.
All applications must be submitted using
Times New Roman, size 12 fonts, typed, and
double-spaced on a maximum of two pages.
Please do not put personal information on
the abstract, as it will not be considered for
the scholarship.
Please mail/email complete application to:
Advertise in the FAPT
Newsletter
Business card sized ad: $10.00
1/4 page: $25.00 1/2 page: $50.00
Full Page: $75.00
Contact Lisa Saldaña (786-257-4657 or
[email protected]) to advertise in the
next newsletter.
FAPT reserves the right to reject or cancel advertising
for any reason. We will not accept any ad that
discriminates against any group or individual.
The publication of any advertisement in the Playful
Healer is not an endorsement of the products or
services advertised. FAPT is not responsible for any
claims made in the advertisement
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Enhancing the Parent-Child Relationship Through Play
A Filial Therapy Workshop
Presented by
Leslie Jones, Ph.D. and
Maria Giordano, Ph.D.
Saturday, February 23, 2002
9:00 am-noon
Counselors will be taught the principles and applications of Filial Play Therapy, and how
to facilitate more positive interactions between children and their parents
Presented by Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Chi Chapter
at University of Central Florida, Orlando.
Co-Sponsored by the Florida Association for Play Therapy, Inc.
For more information and registration, please contact Dr. Montse Casado at 407-823-4126
UCF is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for NCCs. We adhere
to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. Provider #4231
The Florida Association for Play Therapy is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing
education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 02-115. The Florida Association for Play Therapy
maintains responsibility for the program.
www.floridaplaytherapy.org
The Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc.
9380 Sunset Drive
Suite B-235
Miami, Florida 33173