About this course

Learning Objectives

• Describe 2-3 specific areas of professional competence when providing play therapy in clinical practice with children and adolescents
• Articulate 2-3 legal and ethical issues that impact informed consent when using play therapy with children and adolescents
• Identify 2-3 legal and ethical factors that may influence a play therapist’s decision-making process when reporting suspected child maltreatment
• Delineate 2-3 legal and ethical issues that may arise when providing play therapy from a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary lens

Learning Levels

• Beginner through Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

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  Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

  With over 20 years of clinical experience, Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, specializes in clinical practice with abused & traumatized children. She owns a private practice and is part of her community’s multidisciplinary team. Sueann is internationally recognized and has presented throughout North America, Japan, China, Jamaica, Estonia, and England. She is a contributing author to several peer-reviewed publications and has testified as an expert witness at the state and federal levels. Sueann established the mental health component of the Children's Advocacy Center in her community and served as its initial Clinical Director. Best known for her work with sexually abused children, she frequently presents at major child abuse conferences and has trained thousands of professionals.

Disclosure

References

• Forsner, M., Elvhage, G., Ewalds-Kvist, B. M., & Lützén, K. (2021). Moral challenges when suspecting abuse and neglect in school children: A mixed method study. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 38(6), 599–610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00680-6
• Letson, M.M, & Crichton, K.G. (2023). How should clinicians minimize bias when responding to suspicions about child abuse? AMA Journal of Ethics, 25(2). 93-9.
• Murphy, K., Maribeth F., Jorgensen, Olson, S. (2020) View from the witness stand: Licensed counselors’ experiences providing court testimony, Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 7, 118-131, DOI: 10.1080/2326716X.2020.1758598
• Owen, J., Drinane, J., Tao, K. W., Adelson Turner, R., Schoeneberg, C., Ray, D., & Lin, Y. (2020). Establishing play therapy competencies: A Delphi study. International Journal of Play Therapy. 29(4), 177–190.
• Long, M. N., Remley, T. P., Jr., & White, R. (2025). Ethical and legal self-efficacy in play therapists: A correlational study. International Journal of Play Therapy, 34(2), 86–96. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000234