Webinar: What's Going On? An innovative model for assessing children and teens

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What's Going On? An innovative model for assessing children and teens Live webinar September 16, 2020 with Liana Lowenstein, MSW., RSW., CPT-S

 

This webinar will focus on the beginning phase of therapy, namely, how to build a positive therapeutic rapport, engage resistant clients, conduct a comprehensive assessment, and develop a treatment plan.

Overview: The initial phase of therapy is perhaps the most important as it forms the foundation for successful ongoing work. An atmosphere of safety must be created in which the child is made to feel accepted, understood, and respected. A comprehensive assessment needs to be conducted so that an appropriate treatment plan can be developed. This course will focus on the beginning phase of therapy, namely, how to build a positive therapeutic rapport, engage resistant clients, conduct a comprehensive assessment, and develop a treatment plan. 

Learning Objectives:

• articulate the importance of developing a positive therapeutic rapport
• implement strategies to engage resistant, hard to serve children and parents
• utilize a variety of innovative interventions to engage and assess children and teens
• list the key steps for developing a treatment plan

This is module (webinar) 1 of the Certificate in Essential Skills for Assessing and Treating Children and Families. This webinar may be taken separate from the full certificate program as a stand alone mental health training.

Registration fees: $250. Student and group rates are available. For more information on this webinar, or registration details please visit our event website at https://www.cvent.com/d/h7qlxw.