This webinar will explore play & art-based activities and techniques for engagement, rapport building, and assessment with children ages 6-17. We will review the concepts of attunement, attachment, co-regulation and the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Participants will learn child & adolescent friendly ways to explore important content areas during the assessment phase of therapy. Participants will have the opportunity to explore many of these play & art-based assessment activities experientially. [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Explain engagement and rapport building through the lens of attachment
Describe the main goals and considerations for assessment
Utilize a variety of play and art based techniques for engagement, rapport building, and assessment with children and adolescents
10:00 am Welcome/Introduction
10:05 am Psychoeducation
Main goals of initial sessions with children
Importance of building rapport and the therapeutic relationship
Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
Engagement and rapport building through the Lens Attachment
Attunement and co-regulation between caregivers and children
Goals for assessment
11:20 am Engagement & Assessment Play & Art Techniques that Cover the Content Areas
Activities & Interests
School
Friendships & Peer Relationships
Self-Awareness & Feelings
Home Situation & Family Relations<br>
12:50 pm Conclusion/Q&A