Utilizing CBT With Children

This is an online audio presentation that includes a manual.

Rarely do mental health professionals see CBT trainings related to children. Trainees will learn:

• The difference between CBT with Adults and with Children

• How to engage children when they do not want therapy

• How to engage parents to be involved in the therapeutic process when they are reluctant to do their part

• How to analyze the child’s behavior to identify patterns

• How to identify reinforcers and discouragers

• How to teach children the cognitive model of emotions and behaviors

• How to know which thought disputing techniques are appropriate in relation to the child’s cognitive development

• How to develop new replacement thoughts for children to practice

• How to use play therapy to assess and teach

• Powerful behavioral techniques to encourage cognitive, behavioral, and emotional change