This Play Therapy course has been clinically accredited by PTUK and PTI. If you would like to find out more or apply to this course, please click the button below. This Play Therapy course has been clinically accredited by PTUK and PTI. If you would like to find out more or apply to this course, please click the button below.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Read More” url=”\/post-graduate-diploma-in-play-therapy\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][tabbed_section style=”vertical_scrolling” tab_color=”Accent-Color” vs_navigation_func=”default” vs_navigation_width=”regular” vs_navigation_spacing=”45px” vs_navigation_mobile_display=”visible” vs_tab_spacing=”20%” vs_tab_tag=”h3″ vs_cta_style=”see-through” vs_cta_bg_color=”default” vs_cta_heading_tag=”h6″ vs_sticky_aspect=”default”][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Introductory Information” id=”1674045996098-6″ sub_desc=”Support for children with learning, behaviour and emotional difficulties in Hong Kong.” tab_id=”1674045996100-8″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The use of play and creative arts therapies for children with these issues is well developed in the UK and the USA. In many settings such as schools, social services and hospitals, play therapy is well established. There is a substantial body of research which shows that overall 70% of children with these problems show a positive change after receiving play and creative arts therapies. It has also been demonstrated that children from all countries benefit including Asia and Africa provided that the Western model is culturally adapted.<\/p>\n The necessity for standards to protect the children<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Because all parents are concerned about their children’s future there is the danger of untrained, uncertified, unsupervised practitioners exploiting families. It isn’t just about sitting alongside helping a child to play or claiming to be a “Play Therpist” after reading a book on the subject. Some children will become damaged by unsafe practice.<\/p>\n There has been an increasingly urgent need for a professional body in Hong Kong to set standards of practice and training for safe practice and also to provide a supporting infrastructure. This has now been set up as Play Therapy Hong Kong, a not for profit organisation.<\/p>\n A call for all professionals working with children to update their skills<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Play and Creative Arts therapies are soundly based on psychological and neuroscience principles, but these have to be acquired and incorporated into a therapist’s practice using experiential training as well as theory. There is considerable scope for bona fide professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, teachers, social workers, paediatricians and occupational therapists to update and extend their skills for working with children.<\/p>\n At last, a coherent and accredited play and creative arts training programme in Hong Kong<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n A number of short ad hoc play therapy training events have taken place over recent years in Hong Kong but until now there hasn’t been an accredited, coherent, comprehensive course that leads to certification by a recognised body. This is about to change with the establishment of the M.A. in Practice Based Play Therapy programme which includes the Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and the Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy courses.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Frequently Asked Questions” id=”1674045996170-5″ tab_id=”1674045996172-4″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”faq”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Q:<\/strong> Whe<\/span>n will the<\/span> re<\/span>ceipt be issued?<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Q: <\/strong>Will there be a l<\/span>etter for complet<\/span>ion afterwards?<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Q:<\/strong> Will there be a<\/span> practicum in<\/span>volved?<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Q:<\/strong> How will the practice hours be arranged after the training?<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Q:<\/strong> Who will be the supervisors?<\/span><\/span> Q:<\/strong> How many hours needed for supervised practice?<\/span><\/span>
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A:<\/span> <\/strong>The receipt will be<\/span> emailed to you from<\/span> APAC<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A:<\/span> <\/strong>You will get a cert<\/span>ificate of attendance at the end of the 15 days of training<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A:<\/span> <\/strong>Yes, 100 sessions f<\/span>or the post graduate<\/span> certificate and 100 sessions for the post<\/span> graduate<\/span> diploma<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A:<\/span> <\/strong>Information will be<\/span> delivered<\/span> at the<\/span> training<\/span> sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A:<\/strong> A supervisor list<\/span> will be ha<\/span>nded at the Training.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A:<\/span><\/strong> 1 hour of supervision for every 2 weeks<\/span> during<\/span> clinical practice weeks.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Q<\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> If my background is not in c<\/span>hild psychology, would it be ok?<\/span><\/span>
A<\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> Yes<\/span>,<\/span> if you h<\/span>ave relevant background training with children, mental health, education<\/span>,<\/span> s<\/span>ocial work, <\/span>medical or allied<\/span>–<\/span>health re<\/span>lated.<\/span> If not<\/span>, please write to us directly for further consideration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n