Association for Play Therapy (APT)

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Address:
2060 N. Winery Avenue, #102
Fresno
CA
93703
United States
Phone:
+1-559-2522278
Fax:
+1-559-2522297
Professions:
Play Therapy
Our members:
Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists
Region of activity:
National
United States
Scope of membership:
National
United States
Founded Founded: 1982 Members Members: 5,000

Description

The Association for Play Therapy (APT) is a national professional society formed in 1982 to foster contact among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals interested in exploring and, when developmentally appropriate, applying the therapeutic power of play to communicate with and treat clients, particularly children.

Member benefits

Quarterly magazine
Semi-annual research journal
Program fee discounts

Mission / Aims

Promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.

Principal activities

Research, training, credentialing, and promotion.

Training / Licensing / Certification

Continuing education provided at annual conference and by 44 chartered branches and 150 approved providers.

Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials.