Moving from Attitudes to Action: How Play Therapists Can Be Stronger Advocates for Their Clients
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Discuss three ways play therapists can advocate for social justice.
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List three factors that may impact one’s ability to be a social justice advocate with children.
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Describe the focus of past research regarding play therapy and social justice advocacy.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this presentation is to increase knowledge and skills related to social justice advocacy when working with children.
Description
The population of the United States is becoming increasingly diverse—children of color experience higher rates of poverty and trauma due to structural and institutional racism. In turn, they often have access to lower-quality education and physical and mental health care compared to their white peers. To best support under-served populations, play therapists should offer culturally responsive services and advocate for social justice for their clients. Past research has explored play therapists’ attitudes about social justice advocacy, but there has not been a thorough discussion of how play therapists can go from attitudes to action and become social justice advocates for their clients. This workshop will provide participants with concrete ways to advocate for social justice.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Chase holds a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision with a concentration in Play Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has significant experience in treating children to adults with issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, educational challenges, parental divorce, and parental separation. She has won awards for her commitment to the field of suicide prevention and for promoting creativity in the counseling field. Her research interests include social justice advocacy, trauma, cultural humility, and play therapy. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her dog, read historical fiction novels, and explore nature.
Financially Sponsored By
- South Carolina Counseling Association