COU 501 History and Introduction to Play Therapy

This course provides students with an introduction, overview, and historical understanding of play therapy. The importance of play in human development and brain development will be highlighted. An introduction to numerous play therapy seminal theories and techniques will be introduced. Historical, theoretical, and multicultural foundations of play therapy are introduced, and emphasis is placed on understanding how play therapy works throughout the lifespan. Introduction on play therapy special topics and burgeoning models will be explored.