HSS 367 PLAY THERAPY: THE POWER OF PLAY WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
This course is an introduction to the use of play as a therapeutic tool for change. Students will learn many of the techniques and skills employed by play therapists in assessing and helping children and families. Primary goals of the course will be (1) to develop basic play therapy skills; (2) to acquaint students with a basic understanding of the relevant theories; and (3) to increase student understanding of the importance of playing, dominant themes and language of play.