The child presented in this workshop is one who has trouble managing anger, rage and frustration. This child’s outbursts and oppositional behavior often disrupt family life. Children with these struggles may be born into a family that shares the child’s genetic vulnerability to disruptive behavior. These children often suffer from attachment difficulties and may have attention and learning disorders that affect their behavior as well as their ability to attend and absorb information. Parents frequently are defeated and alienated from these children. Treating such children requires creative and innovative strategies to engage both the child and family.

This how-to workshop provides theory, along with suggestions for promoting success, in working with challenging children and families in therapy. Participants will learn practical guidelines for enhancing client listening, participation, self-monitoring and on-track behavior, and for organizing sessions strategically to solve various therapy dilemmas.

Faculty: Marcia Stern, PsyD, Faculty, Ackerman Institute; clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine. She is the developer and director of Competent Kids, Caring Classrooms: A Unique Minds Program; author, in collaboration with the Unique Minds Project, of The Unique Minds Program for Children with Learning Disabilities and Their Families; author, Child-Friendly Therapy: Biopsychosocial Innovations for Children and Families; executive producer, The Unique Minds Training Program Video.

Date: Friday, February 8, 2008
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Tuition: $115
CE Credits: 5

Back