Teaching Social Skills Using CBT & Play Therapy
in MD
Description:
Some skills are best taught in a group setting. Using directive play therapy and cognitive behavior therapy approaches this workshop will focus on pro-social behaviors to include how to make and keep friends, anger management, understanding social cues, dealing with bullies, how to join a group, and assertive communication. All of these skills are needed for self-regulation and to sustain relationships. An array of story-telling, role-playing and the creative arts will be used to reinforce concepts.
Objectives:
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Using directive play therapy approaches, demonstrate how to teach pro-social skills
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Demonstrate use of cognitive behavior techniques to teach pro-social skills
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Describe strategies for coaching parents to use CBT strategies to help their child
Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S
Sonia Hinds, APRN-BC, RPT-S; Founder and Director of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services. Trained in Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired) and she is also trained in Child-Centered play therapy. Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Children in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S.
Cost:
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EARLY BIRD (until June 2, 2017): $125.00
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LATE REGISTRATION (June 3 and after): $150.00
ADA Accommodations: Please let us know at least three weeks in advance of ADA needs.
Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation must be received in our office at least ten working days prior to the training. A $25.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund. Otherwise, a voucher will be given. If you do not notify us a minimum of ten business days prior to the training of your intent to cancel, you will not receive a refund or credit.
Continuing Education:
Social Workers/Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists CE Hours: 6
NBCC: 6 Clock Hours/0.6 CEUs
CBPS is approved by the District of Columbia and the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs; CBPS is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. CBPS solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Provider #5763; approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, approval #1067; approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California to offer CEUs for MFCCs and LCSWs. Approval #PCE 1466. APT Approved Provider 97-034. CBPS is recognized by SED’s State Board for Social Work, provider #0122 and Mental Health Counselors, provider #MHC-0009 in New York. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.