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Presenters: Karen Pernet LCSW, RPT-S
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors and Certified Filial Therapy Trainer
6:1 participant to leader ratio
Credits: 27 CE credits
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Presenters: Karen Pernet LCSW, RPT-S
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors and Certified Filial Therapy Trainer
6:1 participant to leader ratio
Credits: 27 CE credits
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DATES & LOCATION
Sunday 7/24/11; 10 to 5
3725 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

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DATES & LOCATION
Saturday 7/23/11; 10 to 5
3725 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
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DATES & LOCATION
Friday 7/22/11; 10 to 5
3725 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

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Quito is over 9000 feet above sea level so are trying to counteract altitude sickness with lots of water and prescription medication. We will be taking it somewhat easy tomorrow as part of the adjustment, but we do need to meet with the host organization, gather material and go over the logistics at the auditorium.

We are both excited and a little daunted by the size of the audience

*Co-sponsored by the Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center

August 18th -August 21th, 2011 Thursday through Sunday
Includes 1 hr individual or group consult

Presenters: Karen Pernet LCSW, RPT-S
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and Certified Filial Therapy Trainer
6:1 participant to leader ratio
Credits: 27 CE credits

About the Workshop
Filial Therapy is a highly effective intervention integrating family therapy and play therapy to address child and family problems. Therapists learn how to train and supervise parents as they conduct special child-centered play sessions with their own children (ages3-12), an approach designed to resolve presenting problems while strengthening the family.

Filial Therapy has been used successfully with many child and family problems: oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, abuse/neglect, single parenting, traumatic events, attachment adoption/ foster care, relationship problems, divorce, family substance abuse, family reunification, chronic illness, and others. A research history spanning more than 40 years has consistently shown Filial Therapy to be cost-effective in facilitating positive and long-lasting child and family change. The use of this rela- tively short-term evidence-based approach has increased dramatically worldwide in recent years due to its effective, empowering approach to strengthening families.

Filial Therapy has been used in many settings & in both individual & group format. It has been embraced by many throughout the world because of its respectful involvement of parents as partners in the process of family change.

Prerequisite Training
The training works best if participants have prior training & supervised experience in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) & a live introductory workshop or distance learning course in FT, such as the book Filial Therapy & the DVD workshop Intro to FT. Both are available at the Family Enhancement and Play Therapy on line store at the website www.play-therapy.com). Please attach a brief description of your experience. If you have questions about your own background, please call (510-923-0520) or e-mail Karen Pernet (keperent@yahoo.com). Karen will be glad to speak with you.

Training Methods
The Intensive Filial Therapy Training Program is limited to 6 participants per training leader to permit extensive skill practice with individualized coaching and feedback. The leaders present brief lectures, live and videotaped demonstrations, case studies, and supervision/feedback to participants as they practice during role plays.

Participants
This training is for psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, family therapists, school counselors, & other experienced professionals who work with children and families.

Schedule
This training program has 27 actual training hours. The daily schedule is as follows:
Day 1 9:00AM-5:30PM
Day 2 9:00AM-5:30PM
Day 3 9:00AM-5:30PM
Day 4 9:00AM-4:30PM
& post training 1 hr. consult

Fees and Cancellations Policy
Fees include 27 hours of training, a manual & light refreshments and 1 hour post-training consultation.
Lunches are on your own.

• Regular Registration Fee $850
  (due 3 weeks prior to guarantee a place)
  
• EARLY BIRD Fee $725 (fully paid by 7/10/2011)
  
  
• Deposit $100 (non-refundable; applied to fee). Please download the brochure and mail a check for your deposit.
• Intern and Association for Play Therapy members: $25 discount. Redeem your discount at the training.

To Register
Credit card charges through Pay Pal. To register now online and pay by credit card, click on the “buy now” button beneath your applicable registration. To pay by check, please download our brochure, fill out the form, and return to us by mail.

Cancellation Policy
A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to hold a reservation for this training. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Written cancellations received 5 weeks prior to training will receive full refund of the balance, cancellations received within 5 weeks of the training are subject to an additional $200 processing fee, with the remainder being refunded. We regret that no refunds can be given within the 3 weeks preceding the training (if there is a waiting list substitute, credits to future training may be given). Due to the limited capacity of this workshop, no exceptions can be made.

Continuing Education
The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc, is approved by the American Psychological Association and the National Board of Certified Counselors (5732) to offer continuing education credits to psychologists and counselors respectively. It is also approved by the Association for Play Therapy (95-014) to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. This program has also been approved by CA BBS and in some other states for LCSWs and MFTs. Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center follows all CE guidelines and maintains responsibility for this program of 27 CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given.

Karen Pernet, LSCW,RPT-S #23635

is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She is known for her encouraging and down to earth approach. She has been described as knowledge- able, supportive and playful. “I consider myself fortunate to work in the field I love. It is important for me to have the opportunity to combine my life experience and my professional learning. My areas of specialty also include problems of childhood, somatic therapy, parenting, bi-racial, foster & adoption issues, abuse, trauma & attachment.”

Karen’s training as a play therapist includes a three year internship in Child Centered Play Therapy, an intensive training in Gestalt Therapy with children, and ongoing training and consultation in Filial Therapy and certification as a Filial Trainer by Rise VanFleet. She developed and ran a 12 week Filial Parenting Group Program for high risk parents and is collaborating on a manual with Wendy Caplin.

Quote from a participant: BD LCSW
“I am actually still floating in the clouds since the training-I still can’t get over the unbelievable skills that I have acquired…the people that I have been privileged to work with for the four days. (As) you said I feel that I have gained a lot for myself, both within the Filial work & beyond.”