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On-Demand course
3 weeks
All levels
Do you want to help children in need, but struggle to find the right approach? Look no further than Play Therapy! This comprehensive course will teach you everything you need to know to help children overcome trauma and emotional distress through play.
For example, imagine a child who has experienced abuse and is too scared to talk about it. With Play Therapy, you can use toys and games to help the child express their feelings and work through their trauma in a safe and comfortable environment. The course covers everything from the basics of Play Therapy to advanced techniques for specific issues like homelessness and disaster mental health.
Our course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme, ensuring your newly acquired skills will enhance your professional development.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn about the history and development
Gain an in-depth understanding of the child-therapist relationship
Explore the advantages and beneficial outcomes
Understand the different approaches of and the best situations in which to apply them
Familiarise with the setting, popular toys and materials
Have an excellent understanding of the challenges and typical issues
Know how homelessness and sexual abuse impacts a child and how Play Therapy can help to heal homeless and sexually abused children
Learn about play interventions for disaster mental health and explore recent trends.
Meet the Accreditation
The CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) assures the Play Therapy course training and learning activities are relevant, reliable, and upto date.
Why People Enrol this Course From One Education:
Eligibility for an endorsed certificate upon successful completion of the course
Learning materials of our course contains engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort
Get 24/7 access to all course content for a full year
Complete the course at your own pace
Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)
Efficient assessments and instant results upon completion of our course
Please note: This course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn't entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
Course Curriculum
We've taken this Course and broken it down into 09 manageable units which we believe will assist you to easily grasp each concept - from the fundamental to the most advanced aspects of these skills. It really is a sure pathway to success.
This course is designed with the following modules:
Module 01: What is Play Therapy
Module 02: Advantages and Outcomes
Module 03: Models and Approaches
Module 04: The Play Settings: Therapist, Abused Child and Materials
Module 05: Typical Issues
Module 06: Sexually and Emotionally Abused Children
Module 07: Children Who are Homeless
Module 08: Play Interventions for Disaster Mental Health
Module 09: Case Studies and Recent Trends
How is the Course assessed?
To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.
When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.
120 CPD hours / points Accredited by The CPD Certification Service
This course is ideal for
Mental health professionals looking to expand their skillset
Educators and child welfare workers seeking to better understand and support at-risk children
Anyone interested in helping children in need through the power of play
There are no specific prerequisites to enrol in this course. Anyone and everyone can take this course.
The course is fully accessible from any internet-enabled smart device. So, you can study from the comfort of your home!
All you need is a passion for learning, literacy, and being over the age of 16.
After completing this course, you can explore jobs such as:
Play Therapist (£30,000-£50,000)
Child Psychologist (£35,000-£70,000)
School Counsellor (£20,000-£40,000)
Social Worker (£20,000-£40,000)
Family Therapist (£25,000-£50,000)
Clinical Psychologist (£35,000-£80,000)
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - £9
Certificate of completion
Hard copy certificate - £89
QLS Endorsed Certificate
Hardcopy of this certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme can be ordered and received straight to your home by post, by paying -
Within the UK: £89
International: £89 + £10 (postal charge) = £99
CPD Certification Service Accredited Certification
Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15
Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25
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