"Brown Paper Bag : A Traveling Play Therapy Office"

This workshop will focus on creating a play therapy space in a variety of settings. Participants will identify multiple therapeutic activities that can fit in a brown paper bag. All interventions will be discussed with theoretical foundations.

Objectives

• Analyze 3 different games useful for a traveling bag.
• Create a list of 5 play therapy activities.
• Compare difference in traveling bag with physical office needs.

About Sharolyn Wallace

Sharolyn Wallace PhD, LCSW, RPT-S, IMH-E, CCTP is the Professor of Human Services at Tulsa Community. She has served as the chair of Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Social Workers and the President for the National Association for Social Workers - Oklahoma. She was recently elected as the first Oklahoman to the Association of Social Work Boards. She has worked with children and families for over 30 years. In 2014, Dr. Wallace received the C.V. Ramana Award for The Outstanding Contribution to the Mental Health of Children. In 2016 she was named Oklahoma Social Worker of the Year. Dr. Wallace has published a series of children's books titles, "The Adventures of Bruce, Ben and Gerry".