63rd Annual Conference

Thursday, February 23

Early Bird Open Sessions

7:15-8:15 A.M.

Session 202

Preschoolers, Parents, and Teachers: Building Competencies, Strengthening Relationships

Chair:

Judith Tellerman, Ph.D., CGP, Clinical Professor Medicine, University of Illinois College, Chicago, Illinois

Presenters:           

Kay Draper, Ph.D., Private Practice, Atlanta, Georgia

Faye Mishna, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

This presentation presents findings of a study utilizing quantitative and qualitative methodology, conducted through AGPA and funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. The intervention comprised training parents and teachers to conduct play sessions with at-risk children to strengthen the relationship and enhance competencies of the parent, teacher and child.

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Specify risk and protective factors for children.

2. Identify the principles of filial therapy and kinder therapy in working with parents and teachers.

3. Discuss the practice implications of this research.

Course References:

1. Ray, D., Bratton, S., Rhine, T., Jones, L. (2001). The Effectiveness of Play Therapy: Responding to the critics. International Journal of Play Therapy, 10(1), 85-108.

2. Guerney, B., Jr. (1964). Filial Therapy:  Description and rationale.  Journal of Counseling Psychology, 28(4), 303-310.

3. Draper, K., White, J., O’Shaughnessy, T., Flynt, M., & Jones, N. (2001). Kinder Training: Play-based consultation to improve the school adjustment of discouraged kindergarten and first grade students. International Journal of Play Therapy, 10, 1-29.