Play Therapy in Italy Institute 2020
…an international
institute and refereed conference for
undergraduate students,
counseling graduate students,
counselors, and
counselor educators
University of
Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana
in partnership
with
National Board
of Certified Counselors-International
March 15-28, 2020
Tuscany, Italy
The
institute experience:
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This institute provides the opportunity to learn about play therapy from Italian
and American experts. It offers the
comfort and security of a planned itinerary that includes an American guide who
is fluent in Italian. Participants stay the entire institute in the same room
in a magnificent 14th century villa that features a spectacular view of the Tuscan
hillside or a nearby modern apartment complex. Major
cities in Tuscany will be visited, including the culturally rich city of
Florence as well as Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Greve, and San Gimignano.
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The University of Holy Cross has been approved
by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4268. Programs
that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of
Holy Cross is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cost:
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$2,195 United States Dollars (USD) Program Fee
- ($850 USD
additional for a single room with a shared bath)
Included in the program
fee:
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Room in villa (shared room with shared bath); Single rooms with a shared
bath available for additional fee of $850 USD
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Most meals
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25 continuing education hours (including 3 hours in ethics)
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All transportation within Italy
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Health and travel Insurance
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Entry to two museums in Florence
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English speaking institute guide throughout trip
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Local guide in Siena
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3 academic credits for degree-seeking University of Holy Cross students
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½ tuition for students at other universities earning academic credit at the
University of Holy Cross
Not included in the
program fee:
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Your roundtrip airfare from your home to Rome, Italy
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Lunches on day trips to ancient cities
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Hotel room in Rome the evenings of March 16, 2020 and March 27, 2020
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Wine, soft drinks, and snacks at the villa
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Personal purchases and gifts
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Tuition for participants who wish to earn academic credit if they are not
University of Holy Cross degree-seeking students. See details below.
Credit options:
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3 graduate credits in counseling (master’s or doctoral level)
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3 undergraduate credits in psychology or counseling
Application Information:
To apply for the institute, click on this
link, complete the application, and submit your payment:
You can
either pay the deposit (and make two additional payments) or make the full
payment when you apply. There is no deadline for applying, but once the
institute has filled, no additional participants will be accepted. Capacity is
limited so early applications are encouraged.
Payment Information:
Program
Fee: $2,195 USD
Payment
Schedule: $300 USD deposit due upon application; $948 USD
due on November 1, 2019; and final payment of $947 USD due on January 7, 2020.
(Note: If a single room is requested, the final payment will be $1,797 USD.)
Financial
Aid: Students who
receive loans for their education may be eligible for increased loan amounts
the semester they enroll in a study abroad program. Students who wish to make a presentation at
an institute might be able to apply at their universities for travel to
refereed conferences, if such funding exists. Very few grants exist for international study
abroad experiences. If you need a budget
for the institute to give to your financial aid officer at your university or
if you need additional information about financial aid, contact the program
director, Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu.
Refunds:
Deposits: Deposits are not refundable.
Participants
Who Withdraw: Payments
made in addition to the deposit are fully refundable until December 1, 2019 if
participants withdraw. From December 1, 2019 to January 15, 2020,
participants who withdraw will receive a refund of payments made in addition to
the deposit less $1,000 USD due to nonrefundable deposits that will have been
previously paid for participants and administrative costs. After January
15, 2020, participants who withdraw will receive no refund.
Institute
Cancelation Policy: Three months prior to the institute, if enrollment is not sufficient, the
institute will be canceled, participants will be notified, and all payments
made to the University of Holy Cross for the institute will be refunded to
participants. Participants are cautioned that if they purchase air tickets
for travel to the institute that are nonrefundable or that include an itinerary
change penalty and the institute is canceled due to low enrollment or for any
other reason beyond the control of the college, they will be responsible for
any financial loss related to such airfare purchases. This will be the 16th year of institutes
in Italy and the Italy Play Therapy Institute has never been canceled in the
past due to low enrollment. In fact, the
institute often fills up in November or December of the previous year.
Approved Provider
Information
Dr. Teresa Christensen is an Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing
Education, number 07-197, by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). As the
program director, Dr. Christensen reviews and approves all play therapy
continuing education provided at this institute.
The
University of Holy Cross has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing
Education Provider, ACEP No. 4268. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit
are clearly identified. The University of Holy Cross is solely responsible for
all aspects of the programs.
Institute is an
Educational Group Experience
Participants in this institute are members of a large group and must be
prepared to be part of a group educational experience. Individuals must
be on time for bus trips, take other participants into consideration regarding
noise at night, and generally be considerate members of a group.
Participants (including faculty, students, professionals, and non-counselors)
must make a commitment to arrive on the date and time the institute begins and
stay until the date and time that the institute ends. If other
obligations or personal interests will preclude participants from being with
the group throughout the entire institute, individuals should not apply. Participants
who need medical attention for respiratory problems, allergies, or similar
conditions should secure antibiotics or other medication from physicians before
leaving from the United States. Individuals
who have medical conditions that would require the attention of a physician
during the institute should not apply (emergency physician or hospital visits
are possible if necessary). During the institute, participants may not
engage in any of the following activities: arrive after the institute
begins or leave before the institute is over; rent cars to be used while the
institute is in session; plan trips to cities other than those scheduled for
the institute; spend nights away from the villa; or engage in other activities
that interfere with the group nature of the experience for other participants.
It is acceptable for participants to schedule personal trips within Italy or to
other countries prior to or after the institute. Individuals who wish to
visit other cities on their own while they are in Italy must schedule their
visits either prior to the institute beginning or after the institute has
ended. It is acceptable for participants to arrive at Casa Cares at the
beginning of the institute on their own or leave Casa Cares for personal trips
after the institute is over on their own rather than taking the bus back to
Rome.
Non-Counselor
Participants
Many non-counselors and non-mental health professionals have participated in
this institute in the past. Some have come on their own, and others have
been spouses, partners, children, relatives, or friends of participants.
All participants will receive 25 continuing education hours. All lectures and
workshops are open to all participants, but for non-counselors are optional.
Non-counselors are welcomed to participate in the institute, but there are no
discounts for participants who are not mental health professionals, even if
they cannot use the continuing education hours they earn. Individuals who
are not participants may not stay at the villa while the institute is in session.
For further information on the study institute contact
Dr. Ted Remley, Director at tremley@uhcno.edu
Seeing Italy
Before or After the Institute: Since round trip airfare from the United States to
Rome's Fiumicino Airport is individually arranged, participants may travel to
Italy early and join the group in Rome or Reggello. Participants may also stay
over after the institute ends if they wish to further explore Rome or other
parts of Italy or Europe on their own. Those who stay afterwards may choose to
return home from a city other than Rome.
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Daily
Schedule for 2020
- March 15 (Sunday):
Depart U.S.
- March 16 (Monday): Arrive in Rome and stay overnight
(hotels individually booked by participants)
- March 17 (Tuesday): Be at Rome's Fiumicino Airport no
later than 10:00 am; Bus to Casa Cares departs 11:00 am (or sooner if
everyone arrives by 10 am), Overview of the institute and introductions
in the afternoon
- March 18 (Wednesday): Seminars at Villa
- March 19 (Thursday): Visit Florence; Uffizi Gallery
- March 20 (Friday): Seminars at Villa, Dinner at
Archimedeù
- March 21 (Saturday): Visit Greve & San Gimignano
- March 22 (Sunday): Seminars at Villa
- March 23 (Monday): Visit Siena
- March 24 (Tuesday): Seminars at the Villa
- March 25 (Wednesday):
Second day in Florence; Lunch at the Rowing Club; Statute of
David
- March 26 (Thursday): Visit Pisa and Lucca
- March 27 (Friday): Bus to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport
departs at 10:00 am; Arrives at airport at 3:00 pm;
- overnight stay in Rome (hotels individually booked by
participants)
- March 28 (Saturday): Depart Rome for U.S.
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Participants in 2019 Institute
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Faculty Leaders
- Dr. Ted Remley
- Dr. Terry Christensen
- Dr. Kathleen Levingston
Affiliate Faculty
Members
- Dr. Katy Barrington
- Dr. Jennifer La Civita
- Dr. Becky Michel
Institute Director
Dr. Ted Remley
Dr. Ted Remley is the Director of
the institute. He is a lawyer and counselor and is a former Executive
Director of the American Counseling Association. Dr. Remley is a Professor in
the Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Holy Cross in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Institute
Program Director
Dr. Terry Christensen
Dr. Teresa Christensen is the Program
Director. Dr. Christensen is a Full Professor of Counseling at Regis
University in Denver, Colorado. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.
Dr. Christensen maintains a part-time private practice where she has
counseled children, adolescents, and families for over 20 years.
Institute
Play Therapy Faculty Member
Dr. Kathleen Levingston
Dr. Kathleen Levingston is a Play Therapy
Institute faculty member. She is a core
faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program at
Walden University. Dr. Levingston is a
Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor specializing
in counseling children, adolescents, and their families.
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Affiliate Faculty
Members
Dr.
Katy Barrington
Dr. Katy Barrington is an institute affiliate
faculty member. She is an Associate
Professor and art therapy faculty member in the Masters of Counseling
Psychology Art Therapy Program at the Adler University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Barrington is a Board Certified
Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) as well as a Certified Thanatologist (CT),
as credentialed by the Association of Death Education and Counseling
(ADEC). Dr. Barrington’s
specialization is in death education, particularly as it involves families
experiencing the loss of a loved one in hospice situations.
Dr.
Jennifer La Civita
Dr. Jennifer La
Civita is an institute affiliate faculty member. She Professor and Chairperson of the Master
of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy Department at Adler University
in Chicago, Illinois. She has over 30
years of experience working in the field of education as a teacher, artist,
psychotherapist, art therapist, learning and behavior specialist, and
administrative and education consultant.
Her private practice of 10 years, La Civita HealthCare, offers all
forms of Adlerian Art Therapy: individual and family therapy, as well
neuropsychoeducational testing, using a gentle therapeutic approach towards
increased wellness, and fostering healthy living through positive psychology.
Dr.
Becky Michel
Dr. Becky Michel is an Associate Professor at DePaul University. She
is a Gallup Strengths-Based Educator Facilitator and works with students and
clients to develop their own unique strengths in order to foster academic and
career success throughout the lifespan.
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Motion
Sickness?
Caution: If you tend to experience
motion sickness, please be advised that the institute involves several bus
rides through the Italian countryside on winding roads. If motion
sickness is a serious problem for you, then you may not want to participate
in this institute. If medication can control motion sickness for you,
then be sure to bring a supply with you and sit near the front of the
bus. The front two rows of seats in the bus are reserved for faculty
members and guides, but seats near the front will be available for you if you
believe your motion sickness will be alleviated by sitting near the front.
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Vegetarians
The outstanding chefs at Casa Cares are vegetarian
friendly. Even vegans are
welcomed. But don’t worry carnivores;
there are plenty of meat dishes as well.
If you have special dietary needs, be sure to list them on your
application.
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CREDIT COURSE OPTIONS
Participants who will earn academic
credit and continuing education hours are required to attend program
sessions.
Tuition is waived for degree-seeking
University of Holy Cross students.
University of Holy Cross students may earn 3 academic credits for
their participation in the institute without paying tuition.
Participants who are students at other
universities may earn academic credit for their participation in the
institute at their home college or university or from the University of Holy
Cross. Participants who are students
at another university may either earn credits at the University of Holy Cross
(and pay the tuition to the University of Holy Cross at one-half the tuition
rate) and transfer the credits back to their home institutions, or, if a
faculty member at the student’s home institution agrees, the student may earn
academic credit (and pay tuition) at their home institution. The University of Holy Cross tuition for a
3 credit undergraduate course for 2018-2019 academic year was $1,560 USD and
tuition for a 3 credit graduate course was $1,996.50 USD, so one-half the
tuition rate was $780 USD for a 3 credit undergraduate course and $998.25 USD
for a 3 credit graduate course. Tuition rates may increase in 2019-2020. In addition, there is a $120 USD fee
charged for each credit course. Participants at other colleges or universities
who wish to earn credit at the University of Holy Cross must submit an
application as a non-degree special student and register prior to the beginning
of spring semester 2020 (which begins in January).
Those who wish to earn credit at their
home college or university should contact Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu for details regarding that possibility. A professor at that university must be
willing to offer an independent study course that includes the institute
experience and the program must be willing to accept the credits as transfer
credits, plus students must pay full tuition for the course at their
universities.
Participants who wish to earn 3 academic
credits at the University of Holy Cross may choose from the options described
below. If you wish a syllabus for one
or more of these courses, contact the institute director, Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu. It
is possible other courses for institute participation may be offered at other
universities.
Undergraduate Course Options at the
University of Holy Cross
COU 300: Special Topics: Play Therapy in Italy
An elective undergraduate 3 credit
counseling course. This course is
primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute
presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning
experiences of participants.
PSY 400: Special Studies: Play Therapy in Italy
An elective undergraduate 3
credit psychology course. This course
is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute
presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning
experiences of participants.
Graduate Course Options (Master’s Level) at
the University of Holy Cross
COU 640: Special Topics in Counseling: Play Therapy in Italy
An elective master’s-level graduate
3 credit course. This course is
primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute
presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning
experiences of participants.
Graduate Course Options (Doctoral Level) at
the University of Holy Cross
COU 815: Doctoral Seminar in Clinical Studies:
Play Therapy in Italy
An elective doctoral-level
graduate 3 credit course. This course
is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute
presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning
experiences of participants.
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For further
information, contact:
Dr. Ted Remley
Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences
University of Holy Cross
4123 Woodland Drive
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