To learn about a technique devised to provide a second parenting experience, offering poorly bonded parents and children a chance to reenact positive parent-infant activities.

To increase knowledge about a technique to be used with children aged two and older to address anxiety, abuse, and trauma, in which dolls are used as a non-threatening way to help children deal with intense emotional situations.

To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

To increase knowledge about an art therapy concept that encourages children who have been abused or traumatized to keep a chronological portfolio of their artwork, so they can go back and make changes, giving children a sense of control over past hurts or problematic behaviors.

To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

To increase knowledge about a technique in which a child who is in foster care depicts his/her life story through words and photographs as a way to better understand their reality.

To increase knowledge about the value of asking for help when needed.