This presentation will introduce effective strategies for supporting the development of higher functional emotional developmental capacities in tweens, adolescents, and young adults.
Presenters will discuss the medium of table-top role-playing games - no screens, just people - and other board games for supporting connection and relatedness in young people in a meaningful setting.
Presenters will provide a foundation of skills and knowledge to help guide the use of all role-playing games to encourage positive social growth and change. In addition, they will introduce Critical Core - a table-top role-playing game that uses an adapted version of 5e open course Dungeons and Dragons to support social connection, problem-solving, abstract and gray area thinking, and more.
Specific strategies, tips, vignettes, lessons learned, and heartwarming stories of intentional growth through the use of games will be shared with all who attend.
- Describe the structure and language of role-playing games
- Express the benefits of tabletop and role-playing games as used in therapy
- Apply tips and tricks on the use of role-playing games for social skill enrichment
Who Should Attend?
Therapists, Teachers, Helping Field Professionals
About the Presenters:
Adam Johns, LMFT earned his Master's degree in couple and family therapy at Antioch University after earning his Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Arizona. In addition to his work with Game to Grow, Adam has served as a therapist in private practice. Adam Johns has been playing tabletop role-playing games for 20 years and is very involved in the geek community.
Adam Davis, MA Ed earned a Master’s degree in Education with a focus in drama therapy from Antioch University Seattle, and is a recognized member of the North American Drama Therapy Association. Adam is a contributing author to The Walking Dead Psychology, and has also served as a public school teacher. In addition to working with Game to Grow, Adam developed a therapeutic video game program at the Atlantic Street Center.
Continuing Education:
STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.