• Mental health associations and APT recommend that clinicians utilize appropriate assessments in order to measure their clients’ progress.


• What assessments are you using and have you discussed the use   


SECTION H: Supervision and Consultation H.1 Supervisors: Supervision Preparation Play therapists offering clinical supervision services are adequately trained 


• Does your supervisor have training and experience in telemental 


H.1 Supervisors: Responsibility for Services to Clients Play therapist supervisors ensure that play therapy services provided to 


• Are you ensuring that your supervisee is offering the highest level 


H.1 Supervisors: Clinical Supervision Contract Both supervisor and supervisee should ensure that the supervisor meets at least the minimum criteria set forth by their professional licensing and  Appropriate discussion points should include professional liability insurance, compliance with APT Best Practices, state licensing board rules, state laws, relevant code of ethics, duties of supervisor, duties of 


• As a supervisor, have you discussed the appropriate training, experience, supervision, and adherence to national and state 


SECTION J: Use of Technology J.4 Use of Technology in Session Play therapists who utilize or plan to utilize either computer or internet applications in play therapy including, but not limited to social networking   therapists should refer to the most up to date HIPAA regulations and/or the guidelines from their state licensing laws and/or legal and ethical code of  Also, play therapists ensure that:  the technology,


 appropriate,


   


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 otherwise be compromised through the use of the technology,


 and/or legal and ethical code of their professional organization regarding the use of technology is carefully reviewed with clients and guardians of minor clients,


 play therapist will provide all parties with a written informed consent,  


• Have you considered, followed, reviewed, and discussed all of the 


• Have you assessed the appropriateness of telemental health 


• What criteria are you using to determine each client’s 


• What is your decision-making model for determining each client’s 


Reference Association for Play Therapy. (2019). Play therapy best practices: Clinical,     https://www.a4pt.org/resource/ resmgr/publications/best_practices_-_sept_2019.pdf


ABOUT THE AUTHORS


Erin Dugan, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, is a professor and clinician at LSU Health in New Orleans, LA. She currently serves on the APT Board of Directors and is dedicated to the association, teaching instruction, conducting research, and providing clinical services to the children and families. emart3@lsuhsc.edu


Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S is Distinguished Teaching Professor and Elaine Millikan Mathes Professor in Early Childhood Education in the Counseling Program and Director of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. She has published over 120 articles, chapters, and books on play therapy. dee.ray@unt.edu


Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, specializes in using play therapy with abused and traumatized children, adolescents, and families. She is an instructor, guest lecturer, internationally recognized speaker, and author. noziska@iinet.com


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