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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

MPT 504 Advanced Play Therapy Skills
1 Term; 3 Credits
Students will learn diagnostic issues and differential diagnosis, assessment methods,
case conceptualization, goal formation, and intervention planning within a play therapy
framework. Students will learn various group theoretical models and will practise group play
therapy skills for a range of emotional/behavioural problems with younger, older children and
adolescents in the group work context. Students will receive in-depth knowledge on the origins,
principles, and practical applications of play therapy models, such as Adlerian, Cognitive
Behavioural, Narrative, Jungian, and Gestalt, etc. Students will learn the principles of sand tray
for use in assessment, incorporation with a variety of theoretical models in mental health
treatment, and applications for individuals, families, and groups.

MPT 505 Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to facilitate students’ self-awareness of diversity issues, which is
of importance to the professional development of play therapists. During the course, students
are expected to actively engage in various learning and experiential activities in order to
increase their knowledge, awareness, sensitivity, and critical thinking about the different facets
of diversity at both individual and cultural levels, and how these relate to their future work as
play therapists.

MPT 506 Working with Parents and Families
1 Term; 3 Credits
Students will learn the systemic applications of play therapy for families and the diverse
applications in the home, office, school, foster home or mental health setting. Students will
observe local professionals, the instructor or videotaped experts performing play therapy
(making content/process observations), and engage in play therapy role plays with classmates.
Instructors may assign role play scenarios or conduct live supervision to foster skill
development. They may videotape it for review in class and/or receive live observation and
provide supervision. The methods for delivery of this course may include lectures, assigned
readings, small and large group discussion of selected readings, role plays, individual or group
presentations, videos and/or demonstrations of how to prepare and engage family and child
for a play therapy session. The content includes family play therapy activities for group
processing and assessment, contemporary theories of the mother-child relationship and other
family therapies etc.

MPT 507 Child Psychopathology
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course provides an overview of several behavioural and emotional problems in
childhood development. These include disorders of behaviour, neurodevelopmental problems
and problems related to physical and mental health. Students will acquire knowledge in
assessment criteria, defining features, associated characteristics, possible causes and current

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