ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #797-Using Nature-Based Child-Centered Play Therapy Groups To Address Behavioral Concerns (Room 210E, Poster 1)

02 Apr 16
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Child and Adolescent Counseling, Research

Speaker(s): Jacqueline Swank, Assistant Professor, University of Florida; Yi-Wen Su, Doctoral student, University of Florida

Play is a child’s language and nature provides an optimal place to play. This poster session focuses on the integration of child-centered play therapy with groups in the natural environment. The presenter will outline the components of this approach and discuss research findings regarding the use of the approach to address behavioral concerns and promote social and emotional development.