Dr Judi Parson PhD MA Play Therapy, RN, BN., is a qualified paediatric Registered Nurse, Play Therapist, Senior Lecturer in Play Therapy and Course Director for the Therapeutic Play and Child Play Therapy courses at Deakin University, Australia. Judi is a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA) and full member with the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT). Judi, a founding board member and past Chair of APPTA, continues as an active board member and she also sits on the Advisory Board for the International Centre for Children and Family Law Inc (ICCFL). The focus of her research is based on the establishment of evidence to understand how to best serve at risk populations, such as children who are vulnerable due to play deficits, ethnicity, health status and/or socioeconomic situation. She has a special interest in working with children who have experienced medical trauma and life limiting illnesses. Judi has authored over 15 international peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters and she is often invited to provide keynote presentations throughout Australia, Asia and Europe.
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