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In today’s fast-paced world, the rise in screen time and structured activities is dramatically reducing opportunities for imaginative and physical play—critical for children's cognitive, social, and emotional development. Recent findings reveal that cultural factors and technology greatly impact play and trauma treatment. While technology can enrich play, its integration poses challenges. These insights stress the importance of blending technology with cultural sensitivity to optimize support for children’s development and trauma recovery.
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where you'll explore creative and practical interventions to help reignite children's imaginations and build their emotional resilience.
Under the expert guidance of Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, a renowned EMDR Consultant, TraumaPlay certified therapist, and author of the acclaimed EMDR Workbook for Kids, you will gain:
This workshop will ignite your creativity and provide you with effective, intuitive tools to enhance your clinical practice and support children's healing journeys.
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 4.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Playing Outside of the Box (11.9 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Playing Outside of the Box - French (11.9 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Playing Outside of the Box - Italian (11.9 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Playing Outside of the Box - German (11.9 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Playing Outside of the Box - Spanish (11.9 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RYT is a certified EMDR therapist and EMDRIA-approved consultant. She is the owner of Spark All Wellness, a private practice specializing in EMDR therapy with children, EMDR consultation for clinicians, and trauma-informed trainings for professional organizations. Christine started her social work career in child protective serves and later transitioned to school-based mental health, where she was a clinical supervisor and trainer. Christine lectures at California State University, Monterey Bay, where she teaches undergraduate courses in abnormal child psychology. Christine lives in San Francisco with her husband, two children, and dog. The things that make her happiest include her family and friends, a good cup of coffee, baked goods, yoga, traveling, cycling, music and dancing.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is the founder of EMDR for Kids and Spark All Wellness and has an employment relationship with California State University. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is a member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
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