Book Study for CEs
$150 for 12 CEs (NBCC & APT)
(this is NOT book club with discussion... it is book study alone)
📕 Purchase the book "Child Centered Play Therapy" by Rise Vanfleet, et al. It is now yours to keep and refer to for guidance. Having Rise VanFleet's voice in your head will become a priceless gift.
🎓 Earn 12 NBCC/12 APT non-contact CE hours (4 separate certificates) by completing this self-paced home study.
Participants purchase and read the entire book and complete exams.
This is ideal if you:
☀️ Need hard-to-find History hours (3 Ces)
☀️ Need hard-to-find Cultural/Diversity hours (4 Ces)
☀️ Want a single resource that covers both the “why” (theory/history) and the “how” (room setup, themes, and techniques)
☀️ Prefer to work independently at your own pace without live sessions.
☀️ Love learning through examples: The book is written in a conversational style with plentiful therapist quotes and real-life session excerpts so you can see exactly how child-centered play therapy sounds in action.
📕 The book is broken up in sections. Each section will have it's own exam and separate certificate.
Need to save a section for a future play therapy training phase? You can. Take the exam when you need the CE credit.
Below is the title and APT/NBCC CE amount that will appear on each certificate:
"The History of Child-Centered Play Therapy: From Foundations to Present" 3 CEs
"Understanding Play Room Set Up, Themes and Techniques of Play Therapy" 3 Ces
"Involving Parents in Child-Centered Play Therapy" 2 CEs
"Practical Applications of CCPT in Various Cultural Settings" 4 CEs
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this 12-hour home study, participants will be able to:
🍎 Describe the historical development and seminal foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), including key theorists, principles, and milestones that shaped the model.
🍎 Explain the cultural and diversity considerations inherent in CCPT, identifying ways to adapt play therapy practice to meet the needs of diverse children, families, and communities.
🍎 Analyze the role of the therapist’s stance, use of touch, and nonverbal presence in CCPT, differentiating between appropriate and inappropriate applications within ethical and developmental guidelines.
🍎 Identify essential elements of the playroom environment, including materials, themes, and logistical set-up that support a child-centered approach.
🍎 Demonstrate understanding of CCPT techniques and therapist skills such as tracking, reflecting, limit setting, and choice giving to foster self-direction and growth in children.
🍎 Evaluate ways to involve and educate parents/caregivers within a CCPT framework, integrating filial approaches, progress updates, and culturally responsive collaboration.