Training Course Title:
STICKY SITUATIONS:
PLAY THERAPY AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS
For when your playroom becomes an ethical minefield—and you’d rather not guess your way through it.STICKY SITUATIONS:
PLAY THERAPY AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Working with kids in therapy means navigating some pretty complex ethical terrain. Confidentiality, informed consent, mandated reporting... it’s already a lot. Now throw in dual relationships, emotionally-charged parents, and trying to explain your reasoning to a supervisor who’s never stepped foot in a sandtray session—and you’ve got yourself a sticky situation.
In this training, we’ll untangle the trickiest ethics-related knots play therapists face when working with minors. From child autonomy and parent involvement to setting boundaries and applying real-world decision-making models, this training offers grounded strategies (and a few nerdy metaphors) to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
We’ll draw from major codes—like ACA and APT—and translate the "ethics speak" into language that actually makes sense in your day-to-day work. By the end, you’ll feel more equipped to document, defend, and deliver ethical play therapy with heart, brain, and boundaries all in check.
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Objective 1:
Identify key ethical considerations when working with minors in play therapy, including confidentiality, informed consent, and mandated reporting requirements.
By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:
Define the boundaries of confidentiality in a play therapy context with...
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Objective 2:
Discuss strategies for setting and maintaining professional boundaries in play therapy to ensure a safe and ethical therapeutic environment for minors and their caregivers.
Describe the importance of maintaining role clarity with both child clients and caregiversIdentify red flags for boundary crossings or...
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Objective 3:
Apply ethical decision-making models to analyze complex cases involving minors and determine appropriate actions.
Walk through at least one structured ethical decision-making model step-by-stepApply the model to 2–3 common dilemmas play therapists...
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Objective 4:
Compare ethical guidelines from various professional codes to recognize similarities and differences in handling ethical dilemmas with minors.
Identify core ethical codes relevant to play therapy (e.g., ACA, APT, NBCC)Compare how each code addresses key issues like...
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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 certification.
**A score of 80 or higher is required to receive your certification.