The Use of Sand Tray Therapy When Working With Families Impacted by Pediatric Illness
Presented by Dr. Kelly Wallace
Friday, August 23, 2024
10-11am PT / 12-1pm CT / 1-2pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
Oftentimes clinicians are not equipped with the knowledge or skills of how to work with children and their families that are impacted by medical illnesses. Children and their families go into hospitals and other medical settings for a multitude of medical needs. However, what is usually missed is the emotional component due to a lack of integration. The biopsychosocial model recognizes that there is no singularity when working with clients. There is always an interaction between social/environmental, biology, and psychology which impacts overall wellbeing.
While there is still a gap between these two respective fields, there are interventions in place that can help clinicians address their clients’ needs. This workshop will introduce and provide an overview to participants of sand tray therapy, application of the intervention, and how this can be utilized to treat families facing pediatric illness. Participants will gain knowledge on how to collaborate with additional providers to create and maintain a collaboration of care for their clients.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.0 CE for Psychologists, 1.0 IL CEU for Counselors and Social Workers, 1.0 BBS California CEU for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 1.0 NASP CPD for School Psychologists.
Oftentimes clinicians are not equipped with the knowledge or skills of how to work with children and their families that are impacted by medical illnesses. Children and their families go into hospitals and other medical settings for a multitude of medical needs. However, what is usually missed is the emotional component due to a lack of integration. The biopsychosocial model recognizes that there is no singularity when working with clients. There is always an interaction between social/environmental, biology, and psychology which impacts overall wellbeing.
While there is still a gap between these two respective fields, there are interventions in place that can help clinicians address their clients’ needs. This workshop will introduce and provide an overview to participants of sand tray therapy, application of the intervention, and how this can be utilized to treat families facing pediatric illness. Participants will gain knowledge on how to collaborate with additional providers to create and maintain a collaboration of care for their clients.
After attending this intermediate-level program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss Pediatric Illness impact on individuals and family functioning.
- Describe the process of implementing Sand Tray Therapy.
- Promote collaboration with additional providers.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.1: Program content focuses on application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 1: Program is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science.
General Admission: $30
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $20*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Dr. Kelly Wallace, Doctorate of Couples & Family Therapy, Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Kelly Wallace is a native of Prince Georges County Maryland. He attained his doctorate in Couples & Family Therapy from Drexel University. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bowie State University. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate from Northcentral University in Family Therapy. He is a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. Dr. Kelly Wallace has presented at state and national conferences. He is also adjunct faculty where he educates future therapists, counselors, and other human service professionals. He also uses his skills as a mentor, consultant, and professional speaker.
Dr. Wallace has conducted various trainings on LGTBQIA+ competencies, family therapy interventions, and additional facets of clinical training and practice. As an instructor Dr. Wallace as taught courses where he has educated emerging clinicians on competences such as Sand tray therapy, biopsychosocial model, medical family therapy, diversity and multiculturalism, etch.
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Marshall, L. & Homeyer, L.E. (2015) The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families, Adoption Quarterly, 18:1, 67-80, DOI: 10.1080/10926755.2014.945704
Sori, C. F., & Robey, P. A. (2013). Finding reality in the sand: Transitions with children using choice theory, reality therapy and sandplay. International Journal of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, 33(1), 63–77.
Swank, J. M., & Lenes, E. A. (2013). An exploratory inquiry of sandtray group experiences with adolescent females in an alternative school. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 38(4), 330–348. doi:10.1080/01933922.2013.835013.
Tornero, M., & Capella, C. (2017). Change during Psychotherapy through Sand Play Tray in Children That Have Been Sexually Abused. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 617. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00617
Target Audience: Mental health professionals and students.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
School Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s School Psychology Program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this continuing professional development activity.
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.