Introduction to Therapeutic Work with Children
A two and a half day experiential workshop, this course is designed to teach participants how to help children deal with their difficult feelings and is intended to give an insight into the complexities of psychotherapeutic work with children.
Designed for practitioners who work with children in a variety of roles, from social workers, teachers and SENCO to nursery teachers, classroom assistants, school nurses and foster carers, the course addresses the many daily challenges faced by these professionals who encounter psychological distress and emotional difficulties presented by children.
This course is not a stand-alone qualification in child counselling or child psychotherapy. Participants of the course will receive a Terapia Certificate in Introduction to Therapeutic Work with Children which can also be counted to CPD hours.
This two-and-a-half-day course will cover basic skills in therapeutic work with children including
• Understanding of attachment and attachment behaviours
• Introduction to neuroscience (theories of Sue Gerhardt, Allan Schore, Dan Siegel, Louis Cozolino)
• Aspects of early experiences of the infant and the infant care-giver relationship
• Why do we need to observe an infant to understand a child and an adult?
• Working with developmental trauma
• Experiential exercises
• Play therapy and therapeutic play.
The following attributes and personal qualities are required in those wishing to join courses at Terapia:
Professional experience or personal interest in therapeutic work with children and young people.
To attend the course please send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
You will be asked to make a payment for the course fees to secure your place
Fees
Course Fee – Introduction to Therapeutic Work With Children
Normal Fee
- Self-funded: £245
- Employer-funded: £280
Early Bird Discount available up to 1st July with reduction of fees to
- Self-funded: £210
- Employer-funded: £245
Group booking discounts may also apply – please call or email to receive further information.
Terapia is a Registered Charity (Charity Number 1144041) and does not profit from course fees.
Funding
No funding is currently available for this course.
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