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CPRT 102 Training Description

This 2-day in-person intensive training on the application of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) will be a dynamic and hands-on time together to learn the practice and application of the CPRT 10-session model. Content will include detailed session by session use of the CPRT protocol, intensive applied practice and roleplay, supplemental resources, and clinical considerations for working with specific populations (12 CE hours)

Prerequisite: CPRT 101 is a required prerequisite.

Days/Times 

February 21-22, 2025

Friday February 21, 2025: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT with one-hour lunch break and two 15 minute breaks

Saturday February 22, 2025: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT with one-hour lunch break and two 15 minute breaks

Objectives: 

  1. Identify strategies for use and organization of the CPRT Therapist Protocol, Parent Notebook, and Companion Website resources.
  2. Describe the overall focus of content and process for CPRT sessions 1-10.
  3. Practice applying content and process for conducting group CPRT sessions 1-5.
  4. Identify strategies and practice teaching CCPT skills within the context of group CPRT.
  5. Identify strategies and practice supervising parent-child play sessions within the context of group CPRT.
  6. Describe the specific content emphasis for sessions 6-10.
  7. Discuss strategies for maximizing treatment effectiveness.
  8. Discuss considerations for specific populations and presenting issues.
  9. Describe overview of modifications for parents of toddlers and preadolescents.

Meet the Speaker

Leslie Jones, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-STM, Certified CCPT-S/T, Certified CPRT-S/T

Leslie Jones is a Clinical Professor at the University of North Texas. Leslie has over 20 years of play therapy experience including teaching university courses, supervising counselors in training, and working with families and children in both community agency and school settings. She currently teaches courses in play therapy, child appraisal, and expressive arts. Leslie is graduate of the Association for Play Therapy Leadership Academy. She served as President of the Texas Association for Play Therapy and served on the Florida Association for Play Therapy board. Dr. Jones has presented nationally on play therapy and expressive arts. She is actively involved in the international certification program for Child-Centered Play Therapy and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy.