Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation - 1 CE Hour
This training course will explore the history of cosplay and how it has become an intercultural phenomenon.
Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation
About this Training
This training course will explore the history of cosplay and how it has become an intercultural phenomenon. Specifically, the passions and various roles within the Cosplay community will be looked at from a humanistic perspective, examining ways in which the expression of one’s self through Cosplay can be therapeutically rewarding, self-empowering, and insight building. Case examples of how Cosplay has impacted clients from a variety of backgrounds will be given, and interventions on how clinicians can work with their clients within the passion of Cosplay will be introduced.
1 APA Hour Upon Completion
The Telos Project is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Telos Project maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Geek Therapeutics is an approved Cosponsor.
1 NBCC Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
1 ACE CE Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2021 – 05/19/2022. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
1 APT CE Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics, #21-649, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Play Therapy (APT)Approved Continuing Education program. Registered and Associated Play Therapists completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Instructor(s)
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Joseph Atanastio
Joseph Atanasio, PsyD is a person-centered licensed psychologist in the state of NY. After graduating from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a doctoral degree in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Joe transitioned to working with older adults in a variety of settings including nursing homes, adult care facilities, physical rehabilitation facilities, and assisted living. He has since been engaged in the mental health care of the underserved geriatric population. Dr. Joe has an established private practice in both Queens and Manhattan in NYC. He sees a wide range of clients ages 12 and up, focusing on depression, social anxiety, grief and loss, and stress management. He engages Clients through a variety of therapeutic models, focusing on building emotional awareness through mindfulness practices. Dr Joe is an avid D&D player and Dungeon Master for the past 3 years on his personal time, running groups in-person and online. After seeing the therapeutic potential of such a wonderful and interactive game, he began a 10-week group therapy model using Dungeons and Dragons. He runs older adult, young adult, and teen groups using the tabletop game to build critical thinking skills, social skills, and manage aspects of anxiety and depression.
Course Curriculum
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation
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Welcome to the Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation Workshop
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Ethical Competency PPT Handout
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Geek Culture & Play Therapy
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation Video
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation Video
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The Therapeutic Potential of Geek Culture in Play Therapy
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation Learning Objectives Quiz
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation Learning Objectives Quiz
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Cosplay Creativity: Being One’s Self through Ingenuity and Creation CE Evaluation
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How to Increase Your Geek Cultural Awareness and Clinical Competency Ethics CE Evaluation
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Final Steps
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Here are the next steps!
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Other Information
Access is provided to the course via email after registration and payment is made.
System Requirements: A computer and a stable internet connection.
Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals.
Content Level: Beginner
Course Completion Requirements: Completing all sections of the training of written information, video completion, learning objectives quiz, and course evaluation. Evaluations are part of the coursework. The certificate will then be generated immediately after all requirements have been completed.
Date Recorded: 09/26/2020
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Disability Accommodations
It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.
Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course. In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access. Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.
Geek Therapeutics
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