OFFICE OF PLAY THERAPY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSTS 12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., July 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

Over 100 play therapy practitioners from across the country recently gathered for theCollege of Education and Health Professions' 12th Annual Play Therapy Conference.

This year's presenter was Eliana Gil, a founding partner of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education and a nationally recognized expert in play therapy, trauma and child sexual abuse treatment.

Gil's two-day workshop explored the impact of childhood sexual abuse on child development, behavior and internal working models. Kristi Perryman, professor of counselor education and director of the Office of Play Therapy Research and Training, said this year's topic was important b...