Play Therapy Malta

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Play Therapy Training For all professionals interested in the psychological welfare of children (Including Psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, counsellors, special needs teachers, social workers, occupational therapists, paediatricians) Malta needs 120 Play Therapists - see below Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills training starting on 20th Jul 2012. Post Graduate Diploma training starting on 16th Nov 2012 At the Mount St Joseph, Mosta, Malta.

Innovative Ways of Alleviating Children’s Learning, Behaviour and Emotional Difficulties

• The latest research showing the effectiveness of play and creative arts therapies for all children – how well they work and why
• An introduction to the Play Therapy ‘Tool-Kit’ – skills you can use in your professional work with Maltese and other children
• Building a sustainable capacity and infrastructure in Malta
• The standards needed for safe practice

Malta needs 120 Play Therapists to help the children with their social, emotional, behaviour and mental health problems. This estimate is calculated from Play Therapy International’s (PTI) Demand Model and is based on the latest Census of Population data.

The break down by District is:
 

Gozo and Comino	10
Northern District	19
Northern Harbour District	32
South Eastern Habour	19
Southern Harbour District	22
Western District	18
	120

Organised by Play Therapy Malta. Sponsored by Play Therapy International. Delivered by the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC) in a collaborative partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

Click here for Certificate course information or Click here for Diploma course information or e-mail handinhand.mlt@gmail.com

Further Training
PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills Starts 3rd February 2012
PG Diploma in Play Therapy Starts 16th November 2012
MA by Dissertation – according to demand

Play Therapy Malta is affiliated to Play Therapy International.