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During this 4-day interactive training program, participants will be introduced to cognitive behavioural techniques and strategies for working with children and adolescents.
- The ABC’s of dysfunctional behaviour and emotional disturbance will be learned.
- Specific dysfunctional beliefs will be explained.
- Methods for replacing these beliefs with more functional thoughts will be outlined.
- Specific CBT approaches effective with children and adolescents will be taught.
- Behavioural management and contingency management.
- Parenting and consultation skills will be included.
- Participants will have an opportunity to practice these new skills each day.
Course Leaders:
Daily Structure:
- Lecturer Input (9:00am – 12:30pm)
- Lunch & Practice Session with Partner (12:30pm – 2:00pm)
- Skills Supervision (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
Prescribed Reading:
- CBT in Action: A Practitioner’s Tool Kit, by Dr M O’Kelly (included in the course cost).
Course Endorsements:
Dates & Venues 2012:
- Adelaide 17 – 20 April: Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
- Sydney 21 – 24 April: Sancta Sophia College, Camperdown
- Brisbane 27 – 30 April: Riverglenn Conf Centre, Indooroopilly
- Melbourne 1 – 4 May: Holmesglen Centre, Holmesglen
CBT Australia 4-day workshops are $1,199.00 (early bird registration $1,100.00)
Please Note: Participants will need to bring a recording device (dictaphone or mobile phone with voice recording capability) for use in the afternoon session.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing to CBT Australia. Refunds are given (less 10%) for cancellations received by 5 pm a minimum of 10 days prior to the commencement of a course. Cancellations received AFTER this date, are ineligible for a refund, however may be transferred to a future course and will incur a 10% transfer fee. Registrations are transferable to another person upon notification.
Course Outline:
DAY ONE: Introduction to CBT with Children & Adolescents
Morning:
- Principles and practice of CBT
- ABC’s of CBT Approaches
- Dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and behaviours
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Live Demonstration
Afternoon:
- Participants will practice identifying dysfunctional thoughts and their relationship to dysfunctional emotions
- Role playing in Triads
- Questions and discussion
DAY TWO: Applications of CBT with Children & Adolescents
Morning:
- The interface between CBT and child and adolescent development
- Basic principles of CBT as specifically applied to young clients
- Introduction of C.A.T. model
- Assessing thoughts, feelings and behaviors: specific developmental considerations and techniques
- Creative, developmentally appropriate disputation techniques
- More effective techniques to help children and adolescents enhance their emotional and behavioral well-being
- Video tape demonstration/child or adolescent client
Afternoon:
- Participants will practice creative cognitive restructuring approaches.
- Role playing in Triads.
- Questions and discussion
DAY THREE: Applications of CBT for use with Parents
Morning:
- Dysfunctional beliefs held by parents (need for approval, perfectionism & LFT)
- Behavioural management techniques in managing Children and Adolescents
- Consultation skills with parents
- Managing parents’ emotions
- Teaching High Frustration Tolerance to parents
Afternoon:
- Participants will practice behavioural management techniques with parents
- Role playing in triads
- Questions and discussion
DAY FOUR: CBT for Internalising & Externalising Disorders
Morning:
- Key factors in assessing and treating child and adolescent depression
- Key factors in assessing and treating child and adolescent anxiety
- Effective CBT intervention strategies for treating depression and anxiety in young clients
- Creative, effective CBT intervention strategies for treating other internalising and externalising disorders in young clients, such as: self-depreciation, procrastination, perfectionism, acting out, underachievement, grief, stress, frustration
Afternoon:
- Participants will practice using CBT with young clients
- Role playing in triads
- Questions and discussion
CBT Australia 4-day workshops are $1,199.00 (early bird registration $1,155.00)
Please Note: Participants will need to bring a recording device (dictaphone or mobile phone with voice recording capability) for use in the afternoon session.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing to CBT Australia. Refunds are given (less 10%) for cancellations received by 5 pm a minimum of 10 days prior to the commencement of a course. Cancellations received AFTER this date, are ineligible for a refund, however may be transferred to a future course and will incur a 10% transfer fee. Registrations are transferable to another person upon notification.
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