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Training Course Title:
PLAY THEMES VS PLAY BEHAVIORS: EXPLORING THEM INSIDE OUT
Ever sat across from a child in the playroom thinking, “I have no clue what this means... but it means something”? You’re not alone. This course is here to demystify the magical world of play by helping you tell the difference between what a child is doing in play (behavior) and what they’re communicating (theme).

Led by Bianca Kisselburg, LPC, RPT, ICST-P, this training blends clinical insight with real-world examples from actual play therapy sessions—helping you turn miniature chaos into meaningful treatment language you can use in notes, reports, and parent consultations. If you’ve ever felt stuck between intuition and documentation, this is the bridge.
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Objective 1:
Identify the difference between play behaviors and play themes in play therapy with young children.

In this training, you’ll finally get clarity on one of play therapy’s biggest brain-scratchers: what’s the difference between a play...

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Objective 2: 
List and describe 8–10 possible play themes.

Here’s where the patterns come to life.
Explore 8–10 common play themes that show up across ages and presenting problems—think...

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Objective 3:
Demonstrate skills to examine a play therapy video session identifying play themes.

Time to put on your decoder cloak.

Re-watch excerpts from a the play therapy session and practice identifying recurring themes within the...

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Evaluation & Posttest

PLAY THEMES VS PLAY BEHAVIORS: EXPLORING THEM INSIDE OUT
Evaluation & Posttest

You must watch the entire video in objective 1 in order to complete this posttest.
**A score of 80 or higher is required to receive your...

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