Description

Puppets have been used for centuries to entertain and educate children and adults.
In more recent times we have learned to use puppets to engage and heal children,
youth and families through Play Therapy using puppets. This workshop will
provide participants with the key skills and requirements to help puppets come
alive and be powerful tools in setting and achieving treatment goals. Participants
will be presented with a wide variety of ways to use puppets to meet a wide variety
of treatment goals

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in using puppets effectively within
Play Therapy sessions.
2. Differentiate among various types of puppets (e.g., hand, finger, glove) and
apply appropriate techniques for their effective therapeutic use in Play
Therapy.
3. Utilize puppets strategically to explore and process difficult or sensitive
issues within the Play Therapy setting.
4. Evaluate and formulate appropriate responses when a client exhibits fear or
resistance toward a specific puppet in Play Therapy.
5. Demonstrate increased confidence and competence in integrating puppets as
therapeutic tools in Play Therapy practice.
6. Apply puppet-based techniques effectively with youth, adults, and families
to enhance engagement and therapeutic outcomes in Play Therapy.