Ethical Considerations in Play Therapy

Live/Virtual Training

DATES

November 19, 2025

 

 

 

TIME

9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. CST

Location

4500 Mercantile Plaza Dr., Ste 307

Fort Worth, TX 76137

or

ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

CE

APT - IN PERSON -

3 Contact hours

Ethics, Social & Cultural Diversity

APT - VIA ZOOM -

3 NON-CONTACT HOURS

Ethics, Social & Cultural Diversity

NBCC HOURS: 3

Ethics, Social & Cultural Diversity

Cost

$105.00 ( Non-Refundable)

 

APT APPROVED PROVIDER #22-656

NBCC ACEP NO. 7206

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

This play therapy training is offered Live In-Person for contact hours and Virtual via Zoom Platform for non-contact hours.

 

Play therapists face complex ethical dilemmas involving both children, their guardians, and other caregivers. Moral decision-making models; considerations, goals, and models for inclusion, diversity, and equity; research; and APT publications will be applied to ethical vignettes experienced in play therapy practice. With an advocacy role in mind, participants will apply play therapy best practices with a goal of supporting the ongoing growth and development of children in play therapy. Participants will select from five moral decision-making models to apply to their personal play therapy practice. Participants will apply their chosen moral decision-making model; incorporate three considerations, three goals, and models for inclusion, diversity, and equity; APT publications, Play Therapy Best Practices© and Paper on Touch©, along with research to 15 play therapy vignettes for open discussion. Special emphasis will be given to the following areas in the play therapy vignettes: confidentiality and disclosure to guardians; considerations before touch is implemented as a part of treatment; coordination of care with other professionals; providing services to multiple family members; guardians involved in high conflict divorce; differing values and biases of guardians and children in play therapy regarding inclusion, diversity, and equity; and telehealth in play therapy.

 

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Learning Objectives

 

1. Select from 5 moral decision-making models to implement in professional play therapy practice

2. Evaluate 3 considerations and 3 goals of inclusion, diversity, and equity for ethical dilemmas in play therapy

3. Apply moral decision-making models; state and discipline guidelines; APT’s guidelines; research; and knowledge regarding inclusion, diversity, and equity to 15 play therapy ethical vignettes

 

SCHEDULE

 

9:00 am – 5 Models of Moral Decision-making

9:45 am – Considerations, Goals, and Models of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am – Application to Play Therapy Vignettes

 

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VIRTUAL TRAINING INFORMATION 

 

  • If you register for the Virtual Classroom training, make sure you have a good WIFI connection. 
  • Your computer will need a camera for you to be visible throughout the entire training to receive the certificate. 
  • We will be using Zoom for the training, and we will send you a link at least 24 hours before the start of the training.
  • You will need to download the Zoom program to be able to use the link. 
  • Please note that during the training there will be one 15-minute break.

 

WHY COME IN PERSON?

 

  • Receive in-person contact CE hours 
  • Enjoy staying in Fort Worth, Texas with hotels within walking distance 
  • Tour our 7500 square foot counseling practice and continuing education facility 
  • Build relationships with other participants 
  • Informal conversations during breaks and lunch with our trainer

 

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Dr. Rhonda Johnson

LPC-S, LMFT-S, Registered Play Therapist™- Supervisor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Trust Based Relational Intervention™ Practitioner, EMDR Consultant, Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner

She is the founder and owner of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships (CCFAM), a large, thriving group practice that was established in 2007 and specializes in family systems and trauma-informed approaches. Dr. Johnson is also the founder and owner of CCFAM Training, established in 2012, offering supervision and ethics courses. She is also the owner of Play Therapy Training Resources, established in 2021. Through those companies, she provides continuing education, supervision, and consultations.

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CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

 

This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.

NBCC- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

 

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7206. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

APT- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

 

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider #22-656. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

 

TRAINING CLASS SIZE

 

 

Per APT guidelines, all Live/Virtual trainings are limited to 50 total participants. The number of participants both in-person and virtual combined cannot exceed this amount.

 

PRIVACY POLICIES

 

 

 

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