LEADERSHIP Editorial


Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-S, Chair, APT Board of Directors


The Association for Play Therapy (APT) Ends Policy 5.05 states that mentalhealthprofessionalscan               community. As I look back on this past year as Chair of the APT Board of Directors and every year I have been involved with APT, I am impressed by how well this ends policy is achieved year to year.


       workshops, the presenters, the vendors, the comradery. It was like stepping into a multiverse of “my people” who spoke “my language.” I can remember multiple experiences of being casually in the presence of play therapy leaders and influencers that I had (up until that point) only read about – randomly talking to Dr. Garry Landreth in a hallway,  treasure.


I often thankfully reflect on the insight and fortitude of our APT founders (Schaefer and O’Connor) who developed this association, and all our play therapy leaders who created conferences, developed play therapy theories, wrote books, offered trainings, and conducted research when play therapy was little known. They saw the vision; they persevered and held to their commitment and now we are celebrating our 40th birthday this year!


I am excited to see all of you at the APT conference in St. Louis in October to celebrate our 40th birthday. A continuation of our vibrant community and commitment to carrying on the work of play therapy into the next year and beyond!


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GLOBAL ENDS POLICY 5.00 The Association for Play Therapy (APT) exists to advance play therapy and provide a professional and diverse community to support those engaged in play therapy practice, instruction, and supervision.


Kathryn Lebby, CAE, CMP APT President/CEO


BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-S (MO) Chair-Elect Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S (TX) Secretary Elizabeth Hartwig, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S (TX) Past Chair Erin Dugan, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S (LA) Director Rebeca Chow, PhD, LCPC, RPT-S (KS) Director Tony Lai, MA, LPC, RPT-S (OR) Director JP Lilly, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S (UT) Director Kristi Perryman, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S (AR) Director Kim Vander Dussen, PsyD, RPT-S (CA) President & CEO Kathryn Lebby, CAE, CMP (CA)


COMMITTEE CHAIRS Conference Program Julie Nash, PhD, RPT-S (CT) Ethics & Practices  International Journal®


Edward Franc Hudspeth, PhD, LPC, RPT-S (MS)


Awards of Excellence Kathleen Levingston, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S (LA) Leadership Academy Kadesha Adelakun, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, PMH-C (GA) Mining Reports Carol Quinn, MEd, LPC-Associate (TX) Nominations Erin Dugan, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S (LA) Play TherapyTM


Mandi Meléndez, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S (TX)


Registration & Continuing Educ Bridgette Mitchell Sanders, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S (CA) Research Yi-Ju Cheng, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT (NJ) University Education Corie Schoeneberg, EdS, LPC, NCC, RPT-S (MO)


FOUNDATION FOR PLAY THERAPY Chair Mary Anne Peabody, EdD, LCSW, RPT-S (ME) Vice-Chair Sueann Kenney-Noziska, LISW, RPT-S (NM) Secretary Teri Krull, LCSW, ACSW, RPT-S (AZ) Treasurer Johnnie Jenkins III, LPC, RPT-S (GA) APT Chair & CGO Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-S (MO) President & CEO Kathryn Lebby, CAE, CMP (CA)


ENDS POLICIES


The Association for Play Therapy promises to 1) advance and promote play therapy as a credible mental health treatment and, in order to better serve the public, 2) assure access to information, best practices, Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor credentials, and education and training, necessary to enhance the play therapy expertise and success of its member mental health professionals.


5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 POSITIVE IMAGE


Play therapy will have a positive, professional image such that the public and a broad range of health, 


PUBLIC TRUST


The public can trust that credentialed play therapists provide safe and continuously improving care to children and families.


ETHICAL, SKILLED MEMBERS


APT members are ethical, knowledgeable, skilled, and continuously improving across all stages of their professional careers.


NEW KNOWLEDGE


5.04.01 New knowledge is pursued through research such that play therapy practice is evidence-based. 5.04.02 Accurate information and practice tools exist to support play therapists’ practices.


5.05 VIBRANT COMMUNITY


Mental         collaborative play therapy professional community.


APT observes the Policy Governance© Model. The board scans the mental health environment and then


determines which Ends (outcomes) will best advance play therapy and assist play therapists. It then holds the CEO accountable for collaborating with members to produce the programs that accomplish those Ends.


STAFF President & CEO Kathryn Lebby, CAE, CMP Vice President & COO Diane Leon, CMP Communications & Marketing Manager Melissa Villegas, MPA Education & Training Manager Jaqueline Rosales Executive Administrator Jennifer Uribe Member Services Jessica Meredith Credentialing Services Brianna Ortiz Credentialing Services Brenna Connor


PLAYTHERAPY™ Publication Policies: Play TherapyTM


Publisher & Editor Kathryn Lebby, CAE, CMP Clinical Editor Mandi Meléndez, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S Assistant Clinical Editor Melissa Villegas, MPA Art Director Keith Cappelluti, www.keithcappelluti.com


is published by the Association for Play Therapy on behalf of


its member psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals and subscribers who apply the therapeutic power of play to effec- tively communicate with and help clients, especially children, achieve optimal mental health. It is produced and distributed quarterly via 3rd class mail each March, June, September, and Decem- ber. Its $50.00 annual subscription fee is included in membership dues. Publication of articles and advertisements is not an endorsement of authors, advertisers, or their opinions and products. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of APT or its members, directors, or staff. APT reserves the right to reject, omit, or cancel advertising for any reason, edit for clarity and spatial purposes, and refuse discriminatory content. Advertisers contact (559) 298-3400, or visit www.a4pt.org. Copyright 2017 Association for Play Therapy, ISSN 1934-9785.


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