2024 Fall Multicultural Webinar Series
Supporting Hearing Families with Deaf/HOH Children in CPRT
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 9am-12pm CT
Registration closed
Registration opens August 26, 2024 at 10am CT
Registration closes October 19, 2024 at 12pm CT
or when full capacity has been reached.
This training session is designed to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively engage and support families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH) children in CPRT. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by these families and learn how to adapt therapeutic practices to accommodate the specific needs of Deaf/HOH children. The training will cover communication strategies, cultural considerations, and tailored intervention techniques that promote positive outcomes in the parent-child relationship.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the unique challenges and needs of Deaf/HOH children and their families within the context of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), and how these factors influence the therapeutic process.
- Identify effective communication strategies and techniques tailored to support Deaf/HOH children and their families in CPRT, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in therapeutic interactions.
- Develop skills to adapt CPRT interventions to meet the specific emotional, social, and developmental needs of Deaf/HOH children, enhancing the therapeutic outcomes for both the children and their families.
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Bundle registration ends October 19, 2024 at 12pm or when full capacity has been reached.
Meet the Speaker
Jose "Joey" Tapia, Jr., PhD, CRC, LPC, NCC, RPTTM
Dr. Jose Luis Tapia Jr. (he, him, his) is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He graduated with his PhD in counseling at the University of North Texas. His research is focused on disability-responsive care across the lifespan. Dr. Tapia has published in peer-reviewed journals in serving children with disabilities using play therapy, trauma-informed ethical decision making, and serving interabled relationships in counseling. He has served the community in public and private rehabilitation settings as well as, in private and community practice for 10 years. He has provided individual, relationship, play, and family therapy with a special focus in serving people with disabilities in three languages (English, Spanish, and American Sign Language). He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist, and National Certified Counselor. Additionally, he is a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapy-Supervisor and has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Dr. Tapia has led trainings and workshops centered around ableism and its impact on service delivery and disability-responsive practices for helping professionals.
Cultural Opportunities for Working with Middle Eastern Children and Families
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 9am-12pm CT
Registration closed
Registration opens August 26, 2024 at 10am CT
Registration closes October 22, 2024 at 12pm CT
or when full capacity has been reached.
Representing over 20 countries across the world, multiple languages, various religious affiliations, and no census data, defining the Middle Eastern population becomes an arduous task for play therapists. Furthermore, Middle Eastern children are part of one of the most misunderstood ethnic groups in the United States (Erickson & Al-Timimi, 2001). This presentation serves to further define the Middle Eastern population, describe difficulties faced by these children and their families and how these may present in the play therapy room, and helps provide historical and cultural context that impacts the mental health of this population. Clinical considerations for play therapy when working with Middle Eastern children and their families include skills to overcome stereotypes, guidelines for supporting in identity development, considerations for toys in the playroom, and advocacy opportunities for working with parents and other stakeholders. Participants will gain greater understanding of this population, discuss and confront biases, and clarify best practices for play therapy with this population.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Middle Eastern population and why defining the population is an arduous task for play therapists
- List 4 unique experiences of Middle Eastern children and families as well as potential stereotypes and discrimination this population may face and how these may present in the play therapy room
- Employ 2-3 clinical implications for play therapy that would benefit their work with Middle Eastern children and families
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Bundle registration ends October 19, 2024 at 12pm or when full capacity has been reached.
Meet the Speaker
Ahou Vaziri Line, PhD, LPC, RPTTM, CSC, NCC, Certified CCPT-S
Dr. Ahou Vaziri Line is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Certified School Counselor and co-founder of Thread Counseling Group in Dallas, TX. Ahou is passionate about working with children and adolescents and started her career as a 7th and 8th grade teacher. During that time, her passion for working with the socioemotional needs of children as well as their families grew. As a result, Ahou decided to return to school and earned her Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University and then continued her education at The University of North Texas where she earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education. After graduating, Ahou held a role as a Research Assistant Professor at UNT where she trained graduate students pursuing their Master’s in School Counseling. In her time in academia, Ahou has authored several peer reviewed journal articles as well as book chapters educating counselors on working with parents, supporting Middle Eastern children and families, and in training preservice educators to consider counseling skills in their works as teachers. Ahou has also presented at many local, state, and national conferences in various topics including effectively engaging parents in therapy and multicultural implications of play therapy. Ahou is also active in the community providing mental health presentations to schools, parents, and corporate settings.
Ahou’s clinical experience includes work in private practice, university settings, school counseling, and providing play therapy within the schools. Ahou has gained a variety of experiences with clients of all ages and many different counseling concerns and has received extensive training in the administration and interpretation of a variety of psychoeducational assessments. Additionally, Ahou enjoys leadership in the counseling profession and currently serves as a board member for the Texas Association for Play Therapy.
When Ahou isn’t teaching or working with clients, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, 2-year-old daughter, and husband.
Play with Patients: Play Therapy with Children with Chronic Illnesses
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 9am-12pm CT
Registration closed
Registration opens August 26, 2024 at 10am CT
Registration closes November 5, 2024 at 12pm CT
or when full capacity has been reached
Participants will gain insight into working with children with chronic illnesses, including changes to assessment, various common pediatric illnesses, necessary collaboration, and the impact of illness on development. Participants will explore facilitating play therapy with children and working with caregivers.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss play therapy themes with clients with pediatric illnesses.
- Utilize 2 directive activities with older play therapy clients with chronic illnesses.
- Identify ways to support and educate the family of a play therapy client with a chronic illness.
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Bundle registration ends October 19, 2024 at 12pm or when full capacity has been reached.
Meet the Speaker
Sara Loftin, MS, LPC-S, RPT-STM
Sara Loftin has worked at Children’s Health: Children’s Medical Center in Dallas as a Clinical Therapist on the Psychology Consult-Liaison Team for over eleven years, providing play therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Training, group therapy, and parent education for families and patients with a myriad of medical and mental health diagnoses. Sara has also published articles contributing to play therapy literature and presented at national and international conferences.
WEBINAR CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration is final and a refund will not be processed. CPT reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, CPT will attempt to notify registrants prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of CPT is limited to refunding such fees. All registrations are non-transferable.
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If you have questions or concerns at any point in the registration process, please email us at cpt@unt.edu.
CE Hours
We are an approved provider for Association of Play Therapy (APT provider 95-004), National Board Certified Counselors (Provider #3016), Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 30, Rule 681.142), Texas State Board of Social Workers (In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 34, Rule 781.509), and Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 35, Rule 801.264).
In order to receive CEs, participants must complete the evaluation for all attended workshops at the end of each workshop. Upon completion of the evaluation, you will receive your CE certificate. Effective August 1, 2021, an administrative fee of $10 will incur for re-issuing CE certificates 30 days after the workshop.