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Play Therapy Training
Dr. Julie Robinson & Dr. Jill Packman
December 3, 2010 (10 AM - 2 PM EST) AND December 10, 2010 (10 AM - 2 PM EST)
(7am-11am SLT)

A two-day play therapy training workshop is being held in the Second Life virtual world on Dec 3 and Dec 10th, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm (EST) at the Counselor Education in Second Life center (SLURL Tranquil 180, 170, 30). The Second Life environment will allow attendees to be part of the workshop with their avatar through the convenience of their desktop computer. On December 3rd participants will learn the skills of child-centered play therapy. On December 10th participants will be given the opportunity to receive live supervision while playing “inworld” with a child avatar.

The workshop is free of charge but limited in space to the first 25 registrants. To register for the workshop you must:

1. Have a registered Second Life avatar. You will be asked for your registered SL avatar name as part of the workshop registration. (You can acquire a free Second Life avatar by joining Second Life at secondlife.com).
2. Be available for both workshop days with an expectation of dyad work between workshop dates.
3. Be familiar with (or gain familiarity before the workshop) with navigating Second Life.
http://secondlife.com/support/quickstart/basic
4. Be able (or gain ability before the workshop) to use computer microphone and headset for audio conversation in Second Life.
http://secondlife.com/support/quickstart/basic/Set_up_for_voice_chat

For more information on the Counselor Education in Second Life see
http://SL.CounselorEducation.org

All information collected will be kept for workshop use only

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Nevada Association for Play Therapy, offering participants Association for Play Therapy approved CEU’s. APT Approved Provider: A4-094

CEUs will also be offered through Kent State University’s Counseling and Human Development Center

Dr. Julie Robinson’s doctorate in Counselor Education is from the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy under Dr. Garry Landreth, a world-renowned play therapist. Dr. Robinson, is currently the Director of Clinical Training for the Counselor Education Department at Argosy University Schaumburg.
Dr. Jill Packman (RPT-S) is an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is the coordinator of the school counseling program and director of the Downing Counseling Clinic. Dr. Packman graduated from the University of North Texas and trained with Dr. Garry Landreth using the Child-Centered approach to play therapy.

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