Vol. 13 no. 4

July 9, 2008

1...GAPT Looks Forward To Seeing Many Of You At Our

Summer Sandtray Workshop

On August 8 & 9 At The Holiday Inn Select In Norcross.  The Registration Period Is Ongoing And Will End At 7pm On August 6. Please Do Not Wait Until The Last Minute To Register.  If You Have Questions About Workshop Content, Please Call Me Now At 770-491-7423. 

If You Have Registration Questions Or Problems, Please Call David At 770-813-3287. You Can E-mail Either Of Us At Trudypostsprunk@charter.net

Gisela Dedomenico Continues To Provide More APT Approved Training Hours Each Year Than Any Other APT Approved Provider. The Reason Is That Her Workshops Are In Constant Demand.  When It Comes To Sandtray, She Is Simply The Best. I Urge You Take Advantage Of This Golden Opportunity To Attend This Workshop With Gisela.

Gisela has modified the requirements for this summer’s concluding level one sandtray workshop.  It will now be open to anyone who wishes to comply with her requirements, which are very easily completed.  For more information, click here. The Registration Brochure has Been posted to the future events page of the website.  

2...liana lowenstein, author and play therapist has made her most recent book available at no cost!!  the title is favorite therapeutic activities for children and teens: practitioners share their most effective interventions.  

I know that you will find her play therapy techniques beneficial for your clients.  the first chapter was written by dr. Diane Frey who will be gAPT's Speaker at the march 2009 workshop and annual meeting.  it is about the use of magic in play therapy and offers much helpful information.

To Download her book and for more information about her other books, go to her website which is www.lianalowenstein.com.  her download of the book is on the homepage immediately after her welcoming message.

3...Are You Interested In Volunteering One pro-bono play therapy session per week to a foster child?  if so, contact jonathan gersh, psy.d. his email address is  jgersh@ahomewithin.org and the website is www.ahomewithin.org.  

4...one of gAPT’s ongoing outreach activities to our community continues to be the opportunity to visit my play therapy room and/or watch play therapy videos.  I have a substantial library of play therapy videos from which to choose. You may schedule by contacting me at 770-491-7423. the location Of gAPT’s headquarters Is 4893 lavista road in tucker.   There is no charge. 

5...I Am Pleased To Announce That On Friday March 6 And Saturday March 7, 2009, GAPT Will Present Our Annual Conference And Meeting.  Our Speaker Will Be Diane Frey.  Her Topic On Friday Will Be Using Play Therapy to Enhance Self-Esteem And The Saturday Topic Will Be Anger Management Strategies in Play Therapy.  We Are Excited That Diane Is Again Coming To Atlanta To Share Her Expertise With Us.  Her Reputation As A Presenter And Author Is Excellent. She Has Presented At International Conferences And Has Written Many Books.  To See A List Of Her Books Click Here.

6…The association for play therapy (aPT) invites you to join them and us as a member.  aPT promotes the value of play, play therapy, and the credentialing of play therapists.   Your aPT/GAPT membership offers 1) the play therapy magazine, 2) international journal, 3) membership directory, 4) conferences, 5) professional credentialing, 6) bookstore, 7) professional insurance, 8) research grants, 9) research awards, and 10) distance learning.  Both organizations have websites.  For more information about membership, click here.

7…Have you made your plans to attend the APT 25th conference This coming October 14-19 in Dallas?  mark your calendar.  more information is available at the aPT website.  Click here. 

8…The Red Cross course Titled Foundations Of Disaster Mental Health Will be offered June 21, 2008 at the Atlanta red cross headquarters.  for Further information about that Or other future dates contact Kathy Haworth at 404-575-3182 or via email at khaworth@arcatl.org  if you would like to see a description of the course click here.   

9...thanks to the efforts of the gAPT board, gAPT has again achieved gold branch status.

10...aCAIT professional insurance is available to aPT/gAPT members.  for information contact Paul nelson at 800-347-6647, extension 342.

11…I want everyone to be aware that aPT has a brochure, which can be used to promote play therapy.  it is titled why play therapy?  This full-color brochure introduces play therapy to the general public and other mental health professionals.  It includes photos and research citations and we have handed them out extensively at functions where we promote play therapy. GAPT has a supply and will provide you with a sample copy at your request. Email your request to me at trudypostsprunk@charter.net   copies in quantity can be ordered at the aPT website wWW.a4pt.org or from pam bradshaw at 559-252-2278 ext 3. 

12...I want to heartily recommend that you read and share parents enabled magazine with parents of children with learning difficulties.  this magazine is locally published, is free, and readily available at grocery stores, book stores, etc.

the current spring issue includes articles on summer camps, the science behind neuroimaging, and innovative interventions.  it also has an excellent resource directory. please notice on page 34 that there is a category listing for play therapy.

               trudy