Introduction to Play Therapy

Health, Care & Medicine · Introductory · Self-paced

An introductory overview of play therapy — how play supports children's emotional development and healing. An awareness course, not a clinical qualification to practise.

What you'll learn

• Understand the scope and key ideas of play therapy as a field
• Recognise the main concepts, terms and methods
• Engage with curated lectures, notes and videos
• Apply your learning through short assignments
• Be ready to study the field in greater depth

Course modules

• Module 1: What is Play Therapy?
• Module 2: Why Play Matters
• Module 3: Approaches
• Module 4: Tools & Techniques
• Module 5: The Therapeutic Relationship
• Module 6: Supporting Emotions
• Module 7: Working with Families
• Module 8: Ethics & Child Protection
• Module 9: Becoming a Play Therapist
• Module 10: Play in Everyday Support
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).