⚡ Attention Play Therapists ⚡

This course is for you if you want to...

  • Learn ethics and boundaries in working with divorce cases in play therapy from an attachment theory lens

  • Explain legal pitfalls that can be avoided by setting up expectations and scope of practice

  • Identify 5 Divorce Case Best Practices in the play therapy setting

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What Therapists Are Saying About the Course

Lydia Alter, Chicago, IL

Incredibly Helpful!

Lydia Alter, Chicago, IL

"This course was incredibly helpful! It provides a clear outline on how to approach work with families experiencing divorce and helped me gain a better understanding of the ethical considerations clinician's need to take into account when working with families of divorce. I highly recommend!"
Christy Fox, Texas

Fabulous!

Christy Fox, Texas

Fabulous course! Great content-- relevant, intentional and very useful.
Clare Fragomeni, Chicago, IL

Great Information!

Clare Fragomeni, Chicago, IL

"Susan's model for Divorce Case Ethics in Play Therapy provided amazing insight into the pitfalls, both legal and otherwise, that could arise when dealing with splitting families in the therapeutic room. She provided go-to resources for clinicians at all stages of practice to utilize when sticky situations arise. Would highly recommend!"
Bree Minger, Chicago, IL

Amazing Insight

Bree Minger, Chicago, IL

"This course was beyond helpful! Divorce is very common and tricky to navigate with clients and this course lays out simple procedures and fail-proof ways to maintain boundaries and do what is best for your client."
Lydia Alter, Chicago, IL

Incredibly Helpful!

Lydia Alter, Chicago, IL

"This course was incredibly helpful! It provides a clear outline on how to approach work with families experiencing divorce and helped me gain a better understanding of the ethical considerations clinician's need to take into account when working with families of divorce. I highly recommend!"
Christy Fox, Texas

Fabulous!

Christy Fox, Texas

Fabulous course! Great content-- relevant, intentional and very useful.
Clare Fragomeni, Chicago, IL

Great Information!

Clare Fragomeni, Chicago, IL

"Susan's model for Divorce Case Ethics in Play Therapy provided amazing insight into the pitfalls, both legal and otherwise, that could arise when dealing with splitting families in the therapeutic room. She provided go-to resources for clinicians at all stages of practice to utilize when sticky situations arise. Would highly recommend!"
Bree Minger, Chicago, IL

Amazing Insight

Bree Minger, Chicago, IL

"This course was beyond helpful! Divorce is very common and tricky to navigate with clients and this course lays out simple procedures and fail-proof ways to maintain boundaries and do what is best for your client."

What's included?

  • 2.5 CE Hours & Certificate (with survey & passing quiz grade)

  • Learn at your own pace. The training videos will be here waiting for you!

  • No Expiration Date (you'll have 24-hour, 365-Days access to the content). Rewatch them anytime!

  • Closed Captioning

  • High Quality, 4K Interactive Video & Clear Audio

2.5 NON-CONTACT CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

Meets 2.5 Hours of Skills & Methods

APT APPROVED PROVIDER 18-533

Course Description:

Working with Children of Divorce in the play therapy process can be overwhelming and frustrating. If you don't have solid boundaries and clear ethics, you will quickly burn out and potentially get yourself in legal troubles.  


In this training we will focus on child work and parent work in a play therapy setting.  You will learn ethics and boundaries for working with divorce cases from an attachment theory lens. Additionally, we will cover how to avoid common legal pitfalls as well as best practices.


**To receive credit, you must hold a master's degree to meet the course requirements.


Course Objectives: 

Objective 1  Discuss ethics and boundaries in working with divorce cases in play therapy from an attachment theory lens. 


Objective 2  Explain legal pitfalls that can be avoided by setting up expectations and scope of practice. 


Objective 3  Identify 5 Divorce Case Best Practices in the play therapy setting. 


Play Therapy Toolbox is an Approved Provider with the Association for Play Therapy. (APT Approved Provider #18-533).  

Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals only as listed in each course description.  Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed.

Your Instructor

  • Susan Stutzman

    Instructor

    Susan Stutzman

    Susan Stutzman, LCPC, RPT-S, is the founder and owner of Kid Matters Counseling in Hinsdale, IL. Susan is the co-owner of Play Therapy Toolbox, a digital resource to help support, train, and equip the next generation of play therapists and play therapy supervisors. She is the past president of the Illinois Association for Play Therapy, a mother of 4 children, and lives in Hinsdale with her husband of 21 years.