DrNatalie Hadiprodjo

Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association: Registered Play Therapist / Supervisor

Psychology Department Prize for Outstanding Achievement - The University of Roehampton

The Robin Fancourt Memorial Scholarship The ChildTrauma Academy

Roehampton University International Student Scholarship 2011 & 2013

This Masterclass is designed for experienced play therapists and addresses a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the profession: the need for a clearly defined professional scope of practice. The concept of scope of practice is gaining traction worldwide, with ongoing reviews in allied and mental health sectors in the UK and Australia, but this is largely unexplored within play therapy. Within this Masterclass attendees will have the opportunity to creatively explore their own scope of practice and consider essential elements in crafting a scope of practice for the profession of play therapy and how this may contribute to professional growth and recognition. The aims of the workshop are: • To explore the need for a clearly defined scope of practice for play therapy. • To enhance the understanding and application of scope of practice among experienced play therapists. • To foster professional growth, confidence, and identity within the play therapy community.

Play therapy is rapidly graining in recognition internationally with an increasing number of play therapy professional associations and play therapy training bodies offering credentials in play therapy across the globe. This growth brings opportunities and challenges for the field of play therapy. This seminar will explore international perspectives on the scope and practice of play therapy. Play therapy is not currently a statutory regulated or licensed (title protected) profession anywhere in the world. Therefore, play therapy is viewed as a treatment modality that is utilised by an existing licenced/regulated (title protected) profession OR as a self-regulated profession. This is a key point of difference in international perspectives on play therapy. This presentation will contrast international perspectives and explore the following topics with participants: • Perspectives on play therapy as a modality or profession • The scope of practice for play therapy • The role of pedagogy in shaping play therapy practice

This presentation explores the exciting opportunity for play therapy to be recognised as a profession in Australia. Drawing upon qualitative insights on what counts as a profession, this presentation weaves together international and Australian perspectives to argue the importance of play therapy within the professional landscape. Underpinning the shaping of a profession is the role of education providers in anticipating and meeting the emerging mental health needs of children and families. The presentation will explore the important role pedagogy and research plays in building the capacity of existing and emerging play therapists and how it informs and shapes a profession.

Hadiprodjo, N. (2019) "Off with their heads!" What might heart rate monitoring teach us about violent play themes in children's play narratives?

The Biology of Play Therapy: At the Heart of Play

Hadiprodjo, N. and Farnfield, S. (2018). Vagal reactivity during the play narratives of insecurely attached children. Presented at the International Association for the Study of Attachment 10th Anniversary International Conference, Florence.

Hadiprodjo, N. (2018). The application of real-time physiological monitoring to child therapy research. A PhD students top tips, insights and lessons learnt. Presented at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Conference, London.

Hadiprodjo, N. (2018). The vagal brake and the function of violent play themes in children with attachment trauma. Implications for therapy practice. Presented at the Arts and Play Therapies Research Exchange Student Conference, At the University or Roehampton, London.