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Michigan Association for Play Therapy P.O. Box 80392, Lansing, MI 48908 August 2013

MIAPT Newsletter P.O. Box 80392

Lansing, MI 48908

PRESENTATION PROPOSALS NEEDED FOR MIAPT 18TH ANNUAL PLAY THERAPY

CONFERENCE - Form on Page 2

Board of Directors

President Victoria Fitton

Past-President Karen Renzema

President-Elect M. Kay Hannah

Secretary Lindsay South

Treasurer Heidi Weipert

Director-at-Large

Martha Shuberg

Angela Fitton Administrative Assistant

A Message from the President – Victoria Fitton

Page 2: 18th Annual Saturday Presentation Proposal Form

Page 3: Outstanding Play Therapist Nomination Form

Page 4: MIAPT West Regional

Page 5: 18th Annual Keynote Speaker

Page 6: Update from the Treasurer

Pages 6/7: Kids Books: ADOPTION

Happy August Play Therapy Colleagues,

I’d like to highlight two things this month. First, Saturday Workshop Proposals are needed for the 18th Annual Play Therapy Conference on the 22nd of February. The form is located on page 2. Proposals are due to me by September 15th. During each conference, participants are asked to fill out a needs assessment. The results of that are posted on the last page of the newsletter. That may help you determine relevant topics for Workshop Proposals. Please note that Dr. Crenshaw will be presenting on aggression and violence during the Friday keynote.

Second, I want to take an opportunity to thank Karen Renzema who completes her three-year term as President-Elect, President, and Past President of MIAPT and leaves the Board of Directors this fall. She has provided MIAPT with excellent service through dedication and commitment to its members and activities. Lindsay South, our current secretary, is also leaving the Board of Directors this fall following a two-year term of service to MIAPT that she provided with grace and aplomb. We will miss you both. We thank you for your generosity of spirit and commitment to the work of play therapy in the world. At the same time, we welcome Elizabeth Sawyer Danowski as President-Elect and Carmen Baldus as secretary and thank them for their willingness to serve on the MIAPT Board of Directors. Help me in saying both thank you to Karen and Lindsay and welcome to Elizabeth and Carmen.

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18th Annual Play Therapy Conference - February 22, 2014 SATURDAY PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM

Workshop Title: ______________________________________________________________________ Level: ______Basic ______Intermediate ______Advanced Length of Workshop: ______ 3 Hours ______6 Hours

Presenter Name and Credentials: _______________________________________________________

Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: _______________

Home: (____)_______________ Business: (_____)________________ Cell: (_____)______________

Fax: (____)________________ Email: _______________________ Soc. Sec. #___________________ Co-Presenter Name and Title: __________________________________________________________

Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: ______________

Home: (____)_______________ Business: (_____)________________ Cell: (_____)______________

Fax: (____)________________ Email: _______________________ Soc. Sec. #___________________

Please provide each of the following supporting documents with your proposal form (READ CAREFULLY): 1. Title: A play therapy specific title (that meets APT - CEU guidelines) appropriate to the workshop content

(e.g., Play Therapy Techniques in the Treatment of Adolescent Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation). The words, Play Therapy, must be included in the title.

2. Overview: A description of your program that is no longer than 40 words to be used in the conference brochure. Be sure to make this play therapy specific to meet APT - CEU guidelines using the words, Play Therapy, descriptively in the overview.

2. Abstract: A summary of your presentation not to exceed two (2) pages, which will be used to evaluate your proposal.

3. Objectives: A list of 3-5 objectives for your presentation, i.e., what the participants will learn from attending the workshop. Be sure to make this play therapy specific to meet APT - CEU guidelines (e.g., As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to understand and assess the unique differences between self-harming behavior and suicide ideation utilizing play therapy materials). The words, Play Therapy, must be included in the objectives.

4. References: For your presentation – a minimum of three references. 5. Biographical Sketch: A brief description of your credentials you would like to be used to introduce you at

the beginning of your presentation. 6. Resume/Vitae: For each of the presenters.

Presenter Benefit Package: The MIAPT Benefit Package includes a complimentary conference registration for each presenter, an honorarium of $350 for a ½-day workshop and $700 for a full-day workshop, one hotel room per workshop for Friday night, and travel allowance for out-of-state presenters and mileage reimbursement at the current IRS (Internal Revenue Service) amount for in-state presenters.

Please mail or email your proposal with complete information by September 15, 2013 to Victoria Fitton. 520 Elmshaven Dr., Lansing, MI 48917; [email protected]; home: 517-321-9838. Contact her with any questions.

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MIAPT WEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE Dr. Risë VanFleet,

Filial Therapy with Challenging Families: Skills for Working Effectively with Parents in Play Therapy

OVERVIEW: Filial Therapy, as created by Drs. Bernard and Louise Guerney in the late 1950s and developed through the past 50 years, has proven itself through research and clinical experience to be one of the most effective interventions for children and their families experiencing a wide range of problems. Recent research has shown that those children and parents who need it the most often benefit the most. This presentation provides an overview of Filial Therapy, why it is unique among interventions even today, some of the compelling research, and several derivative models.

Its application with challenging child and family problems will be discussed via case illustrations and video, showing how it can be used to build healthier attachment relationships, change inadequate or damaging parenting behaviors, and provide support for the entire family as it shifts to more adaptable functioning. Many skills of Filial Therapy and its psychoeducational family change approach are useful when conducting other forms of therapy. These will be highlighted, and participants will practice some of them in small group role-plays. It is expected that participants will leave with enhanced skills for working with families, including those who offer special challenges to the therapeutic process.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Dr. Risë VanFleet is founder and president of the Family Enhancement & Paly Therapy Center, Inc. in Boiling Springs, PA, an organization specializing in the training and supervision of child, family, and play therapy professionals as well as provision of mental health services for children and families. Dr. VanFleet brings nearly 40 years of clinical, supervisory, and leadership experience in community mental health, health care, education, and independent practice settings to her workshops. She has trained and supervised thousands of clinicians internationally.

November 1, 2013 Wedgewood Christian

Services 3300 36th Street, SE

Grand Rapids. MI 49512

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Dr. Crenshaw is the Founder and Director of Rhinebeck Child & Family Center, LLC, Clinical Director of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie and in private practice. Dr. Crenshaw is currently part of American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Hudson Valley Psychological Association, Association for Play Therapy, New York Association for Play Therapy, Astor Home for Children Board of Directors, and a member of the Dutchess County Mental Hygiene Board. He has published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Child Care Quarterly, The Forum, Grief Work, Omega: Journal of Studies of Death and Dying, Play Therapy: Magazine of the British Association of Play Therapy, Play Therapy Magazine, Handbook of Thanatology, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, and more!

Dr. Crenshaw is the author of several books: "Bereavement: Counseling the Grieving Throughout the Life Cycle" (now in its third printing); "Engaging Resistant Children in Therapy: Projective Drawing and Storytelling Techniques," and two books (he co-authored with John B. Mordock, Ph.D., ABPP published by Jason Aronson in 2005), "Understanding and Treating Aggressive Children: Fawns in Gorilla Suits" and "Handbook of Play Therapy with Aggressive Children." He is featured on a videotape "Grief: How to Help Children Feel, Deal & Heal" containing practical advice. Dr. Crenshaw's play therapy and projective techniques using drawings and storytelling and puppets are especially designed for defiant, oppositional, and aggressive children.

MIAPT 18TH ANNUAL PLAY THERAPY CONFERENCE David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S

FAWNS IN GORILLA SUITS: CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS IN PLAY THERAPY WITH AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE

SAVE THE DATE: MIAPT 18TH ANNUAL PLAY THERAPY CONFERENCE

Friday, February 21, 2014 Saturday, February 22, 2014 Lansing Community College

5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917

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AN UPDATE FROM THE TREASURER- Heidi Weipert

Currently, the MIAPT finances are solid due to member support! Your membership and attendance at workshops and the annual conference make all the difference! Without each of you, MIAPT would not continue to prosper. Economic times are especially difficult for non-profit associations the size of MIAPT. Although finances are stable, losing members, late renewals and a decline in workshop and conference attendance could be debilitating for non-profits like MIAPT. We are strong because of YOU! The MIAPT board thanks you for making your membership a priority. We thank you for your recruitment efforts to add to our membership and to spread the word about our profession. We know that the bottom line here isn’t about the numbers or the membership list or about status…it’s about making the difference in the life of a child. When we assemble, we are united for our profession but most importantly, for those we serve. So once again, thank you for what you do and for assembling into this wonderful organization we call MIAPT!!!

We currently have $9,363.31 in checking and $4,508.15 in savings.

SUGGESTED BOOKS FOR CHILDREN – ADOPTION Assembled by Victoria Fitton, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, RPT-S

Bergren, L. T. & Bryant, L. J. (2009). God Found Us You. New York, NY: Harper Blessings.

Blomquist, G. M. & Blomquist, P. B. (1990). Zachary’s New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children. Washington, DC: Magination Press.

Chapman, M. B. & Chapman, S. C. (2013). You were always in my heart: A Shaoey and Dot adoption story. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

Clark, K.H. & Barton, P. (2010). Sweet moon baby: An adoption tale. New York, NY: Random House.

Curtis, J. L. (2000). Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Eldridge, S. (2007). Forever Fingerprints: An Amazing Discovery for Adopted Children. Warren, NJ: EMK Press.

Eldridge, S. (1999). Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew. Brooklyn, NY: Delta.

Friedman, D. & Roth, R, (2009). Star of the week: A story of love, adoption, and brownies and sprinkles. New York, NY: The Bowen Press.

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Adoption Books Continued:

Fry, Y. Y. (2001). Kids Like Me in China. St. Paul, MN: Yeong & Yeong Book Company.

Girard, L.W. (1986). Adoption is for Always. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

Kasza, K. (1996). A mother for Choco. New York, NY: Puffin.

Katz, K. (2001). Over the moon: An adoption tale. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.

Koehler, P. (1990). The day we met you. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.

Lewis, R.A. & Dyer, J. (2000). I love you like crazy cakes. Boston, MA: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Lin, G. (2007). The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

McCutcheon, J. & Paschkis J. (2001). Happy Adoption Day! Boston, MA: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Nelson, J. (2007). Families change: A book for children experiencing termination of parental rights. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

Nemiroff, M. A. & Annunziata, J. (2003). All about Adoption: How Families Are Made & How Kids Feel about It. Washington, DC: Magination Press.

Parr, T. (2007). We Belong Together: A Book about Adoption and Families. Boston, MA: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Pettitt, L. (2010). Yafi’s Family: An Ethiopian Boy’s Journey of Love, Loss and Adoption. Brooklyn Park, MN: Amharic Kids.

Richmond, M. (2008). I Wished for You: An Adoption Story. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.

Rosove, L. (2001). Rosie’s Family: An Adoption Story. www.privateadoptionservices.com

Thomas, P., & Harker, L. (2003). My New Family: A First Look at Adoption. Hauppauge NY: Barron’s Educational Series. Ages 4-8

Michigan Association for Play Therapy P.O. Box 80392, Lansing, MI 48917

August 2013

1. Reduced rates (save $100) at the APT Conference – Palm Springs, California 2013 2. Reduced fees (save $20) for the West Regional Conference Friday, November 1, 2013 with Dr.

Rise VanFleet 3. Reduced fees (save $30) for the MIAPT Annual Conference, February 21 and 22, 2014 with Dr.

David Crenshaw 4. Networking experience with other play therapists both locally and nationally 5. Training experiences and continuing education with knowledgeable colleagues 6. Easy access to play therapy directories through APT for a referral base and networking 7. Access to evidence based research articles and play therapy best practices through APT: Research

and Mining Reports 8. Access to recent examples of play therapy cases, playroom materials, clinical and professional

articles, critical reviews, other news/information: Play Therapy Magazine 9. Access to original research, theoretical articles, and substantive reviews of topics germane to play

therapy: International Journal of Play Therapy 10. Belonging to a group whose sole purpose is enhancing the lives of children and families

The Top Ten Reasons to Become an MIAPT Member

Adlerian Play Therapy 8 ADHD Children 20 Developmental Play Therapy 16 Sexual Abuse/Incest 28 Family Play Therapy 20 Violent/Aggressive Children 29 Cognitive-Behavioral Play 15 Attachment Issues 34 Child-Centered Play Therapy 8 Lowenfeld Mosaics 7 Ecosystemic Play Therapy 2 Play Interpretation 17 Filial Play Therapy 14 Play Therapy in Schools 15 Gestalt Play Therapy 8 Multicultural Play Therapy 10 Jungian Play Therapy 4 Play Therapy Techniques 10 Sandplay Therapy 17 Play Diagnosis & Assessment 17 Group Play Therapy 8 Death and Dying 19 Pre-School Play Therapy 20 Children of Divorce 17 Adolescent Play Therapy 22 Short-Term Play Therapy 15 Adult Play Therapy 18 Stress & the Therapist 20 Principles of Play Therapy 6 Treatment Planning 14 Psychodynamic Play Therapy 10 Managed Care & Play Therapy 11 Teaching Parenting Skills 21 Legal Issues in Play Therapy 14 Supervision Skills 10 Ethical Issues in Play Therapy 12 Nature/Animal Assisted 10 Psychopharmacology 16 Horticulture 1 Development Disability 1 Drama Therapy 1 Pain Management 1 Autism 2 Neuroscience and 2 Theraplay 2 Working with Mandalas 1

Additional Notes: Mask Making, New legal aspects of being called in court, Treatment Planning/Progress note writing for purpose of insurance approval, Circle of Security, Conscious Discipline, Developmental info for RPT credit/accreditation, Play therapy history for RPT.

Needs Assessment - 2013 MIAPT Play Therapy Conference

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