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Attachment Disorders
Physical and Psychological Trauma
Physical and Sexual Abuse
Reactions to Illness and Hospitalization
Witness to Violence
The recognition of the importance of early psychological intervention
and prevention services for children has enabled greater numbers of
young children to receive psychological care. The very young child often
baffles even the experienced clinician, with a limited or lack of
language, short attention span, and abundant motor activity. Greater
numbers of young children are at risk from violence, abuse, and multiple
transitions and losses, and attachment problems. New approaches to
assessing and treating this population will be presented, along with
methods of engaging young children and parents in the therapeutic
process.
The course will focus on the use of art media and toys in the assessment
and treatment of children from infancy through the pre-school years.
Lectures and case presentations will demonstrate the use of art therapy
and play therapy for a variety of presenting problems. Material covered
will include early intervention strategies for infants and parents for
attachment disorders, trauma, abuse, illness and hospitalization and
witnessing or experiencing violence.
Experimentation with art medial will allow attendees to learn methods of
engaging young children in art and play activities, and how to
facilitate expression and healing. No prior art training required.
Objectives: Attendees of this workshop will:
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learn about the expression, in language, art and play of young
children,
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learn the developmental issues specific to assessing infants,
toddlers, and pre-schoolers,
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learn about the use of art and play therapy to treat young children,
and
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learn methods to engage
parents in the therapeutic process with infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers.
Course Topics:
Developmental Considerations Expression & Memory
Symptoms & Coping
Physical & Psychological Reactions to Trauma
Art Experience: How to Talk to A Scribbler
Assessing & Treating Infants (0-18 mos.) Issues & Interventions
Involving Parents & Caregivers
Assessing & Treating Toddlers (18-36 mos.)
Art Media and Play in Treatment
Assessing & Treating Pre-Schoolers (3-5 yrs.)
Trauma and Loss
Art Experience: Symbols & Metaphors
Questions To Be Answered:
1. How do you work with a child without language?
2. How do you engage young children in the therapeutic process?
3. How do you integrate parents into the child’s treatment plan?
4. Can you alleviate symptoms in children under 3 years of age?
5. If children can’t talk, can they testify in child abuse cases?
Instructor: Linda Chapman, MA, is a board certified art therapist and
registered play therapist-supervisor. Currently Director of the Art
Therapy Institute of the Redwoods, she a former Assistant Clinical
Professor in Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco and
creator and director of the She San Francisco General Hospital Pediatric
Play Therapy Program. Linda has over eighteen years of clinical and
supervisory experience and is a nationally recognized expert in art
therapy and play therapy with severely traumatized, hospitalized
children, adolescents and families.
Workshop fees: Workshop fees are $160
per day, and include all handouts, art supplies, lunch, and morning and
afternoon snacks. CE Credits are available for an additional
$25, our direct cost.
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