How to Engage Adolescents in Psychotherapy: A 21st Century Perspective
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Event type: Single day (a day or less)
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How to Engage Adolescents in Psychotherapy: A 21st Century Perspective
September 20, 2019 - Half Day Training - 1:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Dr. M. Korenblum, FRCP(C), Dip.,
This training is suitable for: Mental Health Professionals: Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers. Child and Youth Workers, Direct Service Workers. Medical Professionals: Nurses, Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Family Doctors
Description: We are on the cusp of a revolution in how technology and biology are effecting teenage brains. This training will clarify how adolescent development effect risk taking; how to ensure optimal outcomes in psychotherapy with teens. The potential role which behavioral intervention technologies (A.I., chatbots etc) may play in conducting psychotherapy in the future.
Relationship will matter – but how does that look in the 21st century.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how teenage brain development contributes to risk taking
- Have a framework for how to optimize psychotherapy outcome in teens
- Appreciate the impact of “neuro-culture” on stigma education
- Appreciate the challenges and opportunities that technology (A.I., chatbots, apps) presents the future of psychotherapy with teenagers.
This is session two of the two-part presentation by Dr. Korenblum; Teenagers Today: What you need to know. Participants may register for either the morning session, afternoon session, or both sessions.
For More Information on this session, or both sessions please visit our event webpage at http://www.cvent.com/d/syq4qf