NEWS


- CALENDAR - JAN 25


Submit 2023 Conference Program Proposals


FEB 4-10 MAR 15 MAR 31


International Play Therapy Week


Award of Excellence Nominations Due


Board of Director Candidate Questionnaire Due


APR 1 - 30 Charles Schaefer Play Therapy Scholarship Application period International Journal of Play Therapy® : Sarah D.


Stauffer, PhD, LP (Switzerland), LPC, NCC, RPT-S, succeeded Edward Franc Hudspeth, PhD, LPC, RPT-S (MS) as the Clinical Editor. The International Journal of Play Therapy®


Sarah D. Stauffer Future Play Therapy Topics TM


DearReaders and Fellow Play Therapists, your suggestions and contributions to Play TherapyTM


Magazine make it


        practice settings! We invite you to contribute your ideas and manuscripts for publication consideration on the following upcoming topics.


Submit your 2,000-word (or less) manuscript to mvillegas@a4pt.org


Foster Care & Adoption (June 2024 issue) 


Blended Families & Divorce (Sept. 2024 Issue) 


Michelle Pliske


Kim Vander Dussen


Dee Ray


Leadership Changes


Meet the new APT Board of Directors Chair, Kim Vander Dussen, PsyD, RPT-S! The ceremonial transfer of power took place on Saturday, October 14, 2023 during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast at


the APT


Annual Conference. Kim Vander Dussen succeeded Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, as Chair of the Board.


Committee Appointments Thank you to the outgoing committee chairs for their service and volunteerism. Welcome new committee chairs, we look forward to your leadership!


review and recommend


edits to manuscripts submitted for possible 


Conference Program: Michelle Pliske, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S (OR) succeeded Lisa Staab Shadburn, PsyD, LP, RPT-S (CA). The Conference Program Committee annually reviews conference program proposals.


Get Involved in APT


Interested in getting involved in APT? There are numerous avenues for engagement! Connect with your local branch, contribute to APT 


   the committee(s) you wish to be considered for and APT will reach out during the call for committee members.


Visit the Program Committee page of the APT website (a4pt.org) for a brief overview of each committee.


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