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4.75 Non-Contact Continuing Education Hours (CEs/CEUs) Pre-Recorded Workshop

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Beyond Cultural Competency: Helping Play Therapists Practice Cultural Humility & Good Trouble: Moving from Ally to Accomplice in the Playroom

Presented by

Kadesha Adelakun, LCSW, RPT-S

Part 1 – Workshop Description:

North America is very diverse, with people of different races, cultures, and ethnicities.  Oftentimes, we see this diversity in our playrooms.  Research shows that, unfortunately, culturally minoritized populations suffer disproportionally from mental health disparities. One very much needed intervention is culturally competent mental health care, including in the playroom.  These realities and our Codes of Ethics require that clinicians be prepared to effectively meet these needs.  However, clearly understanding how to apply a multicultural perspective in assessment and clinical practice, in the playroom, can be difficult to conceptualize.  This interactive workshop presents effective ways to implement ethical and culturally informed case conceptualization and intervention in the playroom.  We will explore and discuss ways in which multicultural aspects can be infused in play therapy.  Participants will engage in the meaningful and therapeutic conversation surrounding race, culture, ethnicity, the intersection of identities, and the dynamics of privilege that influence counseling relationships

Learning Objectives:

 Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Provide a clear understanding of what racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity is and what it isn’t in play therapy.
• Recall 3 factors of awareness and sensitivity towards racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity issues that go well beyond the assumed categories in play therapy.
• Implement 4 behavioural tools for fostering a more inclusive environment in play therapy.

Part 2 – Workshop Description:

 We’ve all heard statements like “politics don’t belong in a therapeutic setting or in the playroom.”  However, statements like that often comes from a place of privilege and can sometimes cause harm to our clients.  Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as other marginalized groups do not have that privilege, as they are often directly and indirectly faced with racism, social injustice, and microaggression.  This interactive workshop will assist play therapists in moving from ally to accomplice in the playroom.  Participants will learn to be aware of social issues that are going to come into the play and impact the therapeutic process.  Oppression, privilege, and being anti-racist, as well as clinical implications, case conceptualization, and advocacy planning, will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase awareness of social issues that come into play and impact the therapeutic process.
• Recall 3 ways to incorporate social justice in the play room.
• Implement 4 behavioural tools for fostering an anti-racist and supportive environment in play therapy.

About the presenter:

Kadesha Adelakun is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), in the states of Georgia and New Jersey, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). She is the founder and owner of The Journey Counseling Services in Kennesaw, GA. She specializes in working with children ages 3-18, adults, and families, as well as perinatal moms. She is very active in her community for racial and social justice.

She has had the unique opportunity to practice in a wide variety of settings and cultures. She has worked as a school social worker, with adults with mental health illnesses, children and adolescents involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice, families involved with the Department of Family and Children Services, provided in-home therapy, and has spent some time studying in Ghana, West Africa.

In addition to providing therapy, she also provides clinical and play therapy supervision.  She is also a cultural and racial diversity play therapy consultant, an international speaker, and trainer. To learn more or inquire about play therapy services, supervision, or speaking engagements, please visit: http://www.journeycounselingllc.com.

Who May Benefit from this Workshop:

Play therapists, children’s counsellors, family therapists, family counsellors, psychologists, social workers, school counsellors, and other mental health professionals working with children, adolescents and families may benefit from this training. A basic understanding of play therapy would be beneficial.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@bcplaytherapy.ca

BCPTA is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to provide continuing education specific to play therapy. BCPTA is approved by the Canadian Association for Play Therapy to provide foundation training and continuing education training specific to child and play therapy. This training cannot be used for Foundation Play Therapy Training towards Certification with CAPT as a Certified Play Therapist (CPT).