New York Association for Play Therapy
“Developmentally Sensitive Posttraumatic
Play Therapy”.
Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
10th Annual Conference
New York Association for Play Therapy, Inc.
ClarionRiversideHotel-
The Future Radisson Riverside Hotel
120 East Main Street
Rochester, NY14604
April 17-18, 2009
The 10th Annual Conference
New York Association for Play Therapy, Inc.
Come join us at the tenth Annual New York State Conference focusing on play therapy techniques. Why should you attend? Play therapy is a rapidly growing field of specialized psychotherapy techniques and interventions for use with children and adults in a variety of settings. This conference will offer participants the opportunity to hear a renowned speaker. On Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S, will present a two day workshop entitled Developmentally Sensitive Posttraumatic Play Therapy.
Who Should Attend? Social Workers, Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychiatrists, School Counselors, Child Life Specialists, Nurses, Educators, Mental Heath Counselors and Graduate Students.
Continuing Education Certificate:9.75 continuing education contact hours in play therapy available! The New York Association for Play Therapy, Inc. is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, Inc. to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 98-044. The New York Association for Play Therapy, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. The processing fee for a CE certificate is $15.00 per person. Please list the fee on the appropriate line on the registration form.
Details and Fees:Discount for Full-time Students,NYAPT, Inc. and APT, Inc. Members. Full-time graduate students must supply a letter from their department head certifying their student status. NYAPT, Inc. and APT, Inc. Members must be listed as current members.
Registration:Make checks payable, in U.S. dollars, to theNew York Association for Play Therapy, Inc.Mail to: The New York Association for Play Therapy, P.O. Box 477, Rhinebeck, NY12572.
For information: Please contact: Chris Foreacre at (845) 758-9391; e-mail .
Cancellation Policy: A refund of the registration fee will be made if requested prior to April 4, 2009. No refunds will be issued after April 11, 2009. An administrative charge of $40 will be retained on all refunds. NYAPT, Inc. reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances, and an attempt will be made to notify registrants at least 10 calendar days before the start of the conference, with the full registration fee returned. In all instances, NYAPT, Inc.’s liability is limited to refund of registration fees only.
Accommodations: Reserve your lodging at the comfortable, full-service, Clarion RiversideHotel (the future Radisson Riverside Hotel), 120 East Main Street, Rochester, NY12604,
(585) 546-6400, Conveniently located between Buffalo
and Syracuse the Clarion Hotel is a half a mile from the StrongPlayMuseum. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the museum, so comeready to play!!
Conference lodging rate: $ 109.00 per night plus taxes if booked before March 29, 2009. The hotel and conference area are handicapped accessible. Mention NYAPT Conference for the special rate.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
In this presentation, a variety of treatment techniques, approaches, and manuals will be presented for play therapists who work with traumatized youngsters across the developmental age span. Interventions will be described as they apply differentially to infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents. The presentation will focus on treatments that are evidence- or research-based, but will include a range of other interventions.In addition to treatments for each developmental era, the cognitive capacities, memory, and coping patterns typical of youth at each developmental stage will be reviewed. Crisis, acute, and longer-term intervention strategies and protocols will be discussed for use with survivors of many different traumatic events.A description of posttraumatic parent-child dyadic treatments will supplement the individual therapies and techniques presented.The seminar format will include case vignettes, recent research findings andresources to stay abreast of new findings, internet training resources, experiential activities, and video-taped demonstrations.
PRESENTER INFORMATION
Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S is an Assistant Professor in the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is the Director of Child Psychology Training and the Child Trauma Clinic at Harbor-UCLAMedicalCenter. In the Association for Play Therapy, Dr. Shelby has served as President of the Foundation and President of the California Branch of APT. Dr. Shelby's academic work focuses on the use of developmentally sensitive intervention methods for traumatized children. She has provided trauma-related training and humanitarian aid in more than 15 countries, and has served as a consult for the NationalCenter for Child Traumatic Stress, Operation USA, Doctors of the World, and several humanitarian aid organizations.
Friday, April 17, 2009:
8-8:45am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00am: Announcements and Introduction:
Mary Anne Assini, LCSW-R, RPT-S
NYAPTPresident
Developmentally Sensitive Posttraumatic Play Therapy
9:00-10:30am: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
10:30-10:45am: Break
10:45-Noon: Dr.Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
Noon-1:00pm: Lunch (included)
1:00-2:30pm: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
2:30-2:45pm: Break and Refreshments
2:45-4:30pm: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
Saturday, April 18, 2009:
8:15-8:45am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00am: Announcements: Mary Anne Assini, LCSW-R, RPT-S
Developmentally Sensitive Posttraumatic Play Therapy
9:00am-10:15am: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
10:15-10:30am: Break
10:30-Noon: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
Noon-1:00pm: Lunch (included)
1:00-3:00pm: Dr. Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S
3:00-3:15pm: Break
3:15-4:15pm: Annual NYAPT Membership Meeting (and raffles)
Registration Form10th Annual NYAPT, Inc. Conference
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Conference, April 17-18, 2009
Fees: (Deadline April 12, 2009) (Includes daily continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments)
Method of Payment (Make checks payable to the New York Association for Play Therapy, Inc.). Mail to:The New York Association for Play Therapy, P.O. Box 477, Rhinebeck, NY12572.
One day: (either April 17 or April 18),member $160 / non-member $185 $______
Two-day Conference, April 17 and April 18:
Full-time Students $ 75.00 one day/ $120.00 two days $75/ 120 $______
NYAPT/APT Members: $225.00 $225 $______
Non- Member: $325.00 $325 $______
Continuing Education Certificate: $15.00 $15 fee $______
NYAPT t-shirt with logo: $8.00 Size:______$ 8 ea. $______
NYAPT canvas tote bag with logo: $ 8.00 $ 8 ea. $______
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Membership Application: I would like to join NYAPT, Inc./APT, Inc. as a (check one):
____Member: $100 for dual membership annual dues/publications (Masters, Doctorate/equiv.)
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Please make separate check payable (in U.S. Dollars) and mail membership form and check separately to: Association for Play Therapy, Inc., 3198 Willow Ave., Suite 110, Clovis, CA93612. Member-Get-A-Member Sponsor:NYAPT ,Inc. President.