Best Practices for Parent Consultations: Developing Confidence in Your Parent Meetings

Play therapists often state that involving parents is one of the most challenging aspects of their work (Ray, 2011). Through this workshop, attendees will review best practices for parent/caregiver consultations as well as engage in preparatory activities that will strengthen this skill for supporting children and measuring progress in play therapy.

Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. discuss how relevant research related can be applied in 3 ways to parent/caregiver consultations.
2. discuss 3 reasons why it can be difficult to work with parents/caregivers in play therapy.
3. outline 4 best practices for play therapy parent consultations according to research.
4. utilize documentation model for preparing for play therapy parent consultations.

3 APT Non-Contact CE | Intermediate| Play Therapy Skills and Methods

About our presenter: Dr. Ahou Line is the founder of Parent Partnership Consulting and co-founder of a private practice, a published author, former graduate professor, and speaker. She is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™. Ahou has authored several peer-reviewed works and has been invited to speak on many topics including parent engagement and the multicultural implications of play therapy.

NEAPT Members $50; Guests $60 

VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. NEAPT requests that video cameras be on and participants be visible throughout the presentation to facilitate engagement. Participants will be awarded APT Non-Contact CE upon successful completion of a post test. 

NEAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 02-123. NEAPT maintains responsibility for the program. 

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than September 1, 2025. Cancellations are subject to a $15 processing fee. Substitutions (someone else attending) or transfer of registration to another training date may be requested. No refunds or partial refunds after September 1, 2025.

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