Maricopa Community Colleges  BHS267   19956-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/25/95
BHS267      19956-20012 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Play Therapy
Exploration and application of therapeutic play techniques and strategies for the helping professional working with children and adults. Prerequisites: BHS105 or department approval.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BHS267   19956-20012 Play Therapy
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the counseling process and applicable skills to the needs of children. (I, II)
2. Describe and demonstrate the ability to model major play therapy approaches, diagnostic models, and initial assessment methods. (I, III)
3. Develop a service plan based on client profiles & ethnicity. (IV)
4. Assess the strengths and limitations of various play therapy approaches when applied to client profiles. (V)
5. Identify major learning and play theories. (II)
6. Describe various methods for assessment of the progress made by clients (VI)
7. Create a therapeutic play environment. (I, VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BHS267   19956-20012 Play Therapy
    I. Review the Counseling Process Models
        A. Basic communication models
          1. Carkhuff
          2. Wolf
          3. Truax
        B. Specific Experiential Approaches
          1. Art
          2. Music & movement
          3. Drama & sculpting
          4. Bibliotherapy & storytelling
          5. Social games
      II. Learning and Play Theories
          A. Montessori
          B. Bruner
          C. Piaget
          D. Milton Bradley
          E. Gesell
          F. Bettelheim
        III. Diagnostic/Assessment Methods
            A. Descriptive vs. diagnostic classification methods
            B. Initial assessments
            C. Use of assessment instruments & picture inventories
            D. Identification and assessment of client problem areas
          IV. Formulation of Service Plan
              A. Developing a play treatment plan from the assessment
              B. Identification of specific goals and objectives
              C. Selection of specific play therapy techniques to be used
              D. Incorporation of ethnic & cultural pieces
            V. Application of Treatment Approaches to Identified Needs
                A. Selection and practice of play therapy approaches to be utilized
                B. Strengths and limitations of specific play therapy techniques for selected client profiles.
              VI. Assessment of Progress
                  A. Review of initial plans
                  B. Identification of client change
                  C. Continuing services to the client
                VII. Therapeutic Play Environments
                    A. Facility
                    B. Manipulatives
                    C. Audio-visual equipment
                    D. Puppets, dolls, toys & games
                    E. Music
                    F. Art supplies
                    G. Seating
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