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A playful yet powerful shift is proposed: moving from exclusively focusing on a child's symptoms to embracing a comprehensive family systems approach within the context of play therapy.
This presentation highlights the clinical advantages of broadening treatment to include the entire family system, arguing that this approach significantly enhances a play therapist's effectiveness and fosters more durable, long-lasting positive change for the child.
We emphasize that family therapy with young children should naturally integrate playful modalities to boost engagement, access internal experiences, and encourage expression.
You’ll learn practical play therapy strategies for inviting families to participate in this treatment and assessment shift, as well as concrete methods to support and strengthen family relationships and communication dynamics.
Rationale for a Shift from Symptoms to Systems
Getting Buy In from Caregivers for a Family Systems Approach
Interventions, Tools and Techniques in Family Play Therapy
Risks & Limitations
Kathryn de Bruin is a world-renowned Marriage and Family Therapist, certified EFT Trainer, and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Kathryn has lived on 3 continents and now makes her home in the USA. She has authored two books for therapists and young families, as a global educator she has trained couple and family therapists from Eastern Europe, in Europe, in the Middle East, Africa and the United States. She has provided retreats for couples in Malaysia, South Africa and in the USA.
She has a private practice serving California and Utah, specializing in healing relational bonds for children, individuals, couples, and families. She's a co-host of the Family Therapy Express, which is enjoyed by parents and therapists. Kathryn was named one of the top 10 family counselors in San Diego in 2024. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was selected for Who's Who in America in 2004. Kathryn co-founded a non-profit called Conexa International that develops localized healing resources for mental and relational health in communities around the world. For more information visit her online at www.kathryndebruin.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kathryn DeBruin maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Bethel University and the UCSD Extension Program. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kathryn DeBruin is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Association of Play Therapy, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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