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Title: Dibs in Search of Self Author: Virginia Axline Pages: ~256 pages Reading Time: ~7 hrs Paper Time: ~2 hrs (1–2 pages) Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Category: Seminal or Historically Significant Theories Total CE’s: 9 APT Non-Contact CE’s Price: $90 The book is NOT included. 🧠 Course Description This classic non-contact CE course centers on Virginia Axline’s landmark case study that brought non-directive play therapy to life. Through the story of Dibs, a withdrawn child whose self begins to emerge through play, clinicians witness the transformative power of unconditional acceptance and symbolic communication. Learners will analyze Axline’s eight principles of non-directive play therapy and explore how her humanistic foundations laid the groundwork for Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and integrative, trauma-informed care. The reading offers opportunities to observe theory translated into narrative, emphasizing patience, presence, and the quiet courage required to let the child lead. In the reflective paper, participants will connect Axline’s principles to present-day clinical realities, examining how attuned witnessing and emotional safety remain central to healing across modalities, fostering renewed trust in the child’s innate capacity for self-direction when met with an authentic relationship. ***All APT Non-Contact CE Self-Paced Book Studies must be completed within 60 days of registration to receive a certificate.
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