MFS 682: Play Therapy History & Theory

Credits 3
This graduate course is designed to cover the basics of play therapy for advanced graduate students or for licensed practitioners in the mental health field. Students need to have therapeutic experience with individuals, families and children in their clinical settings. Although introductory play therapy ideas are being taught, students will be expected to have access to clients who can benefit from this experience. Each student is expected to write up a case study utilizing these techniques. Each student is expected to do extensive reading and to present a project on related play therapy ideas.