Effective Theories and Therapeutic Interventions for working with Children and Adolescents (WNBC1036)

This presentation provides attendees with a framework for working with children and adolescents in therapy in both school and mental health settings. This session will focus on understanding developmental stages that can contribute to presenting behaviors in children and adolescents. The presentation will also focus on examples of theories and therapeutic interventions that work well with this population in both school and clinical settings.

Objectives:

Attendees will learn the developmental stages that contribute to presenting behaviors in children and adolescents.
Attendees will learn the leading theories for treating children and adolescents both in school and mental health settings.
Attendees will learn specific therapeutic interventions that can be implemented with children and adolescents in both school and clinical settings.

References

Bhide, A., & Chakraborty, K. (2020). General principles for psychotherapeutic interventions in children and adolescents. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(Suppl 2), S299–S318. https://doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_811_19
Koukourikos, K., Tsaloglidou, A., Tzeha, L., Iliadis, C., Frantzana, A., Katsimbeli, A., & Kourkouta, L. (2021). An overview of play therapy. Materia Sociomed, 33(4), 293–297. https://doi.org/10.5455/msm.2021.33.293-297
Kramer T. L., Sigel B. A., Conners-Burrow N., Worley K. B., Church J. K., Helpenstill K. (2015). It takes a state: Best practices for children exposed to trauma. Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal, 11(1), 14–24.
Simonich H. K., Wonderlich S. A., Erickson A. L., Myers T. C., Hoesel J., Wagner S., Engel K. (2015). A statewide trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy network: Creating an integrated community response system. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 45(4), 265–274. DOI:10.1007/s10879-015-9305-4
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884. https://www.nasmhpd.org/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Concept_of_Trauma_and_Guidance.pdf

Accreditation Statement(s)
Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4546. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Successful completion of this resource provides NBCC clock hours; partial credit will not be offered.

**ACEP contact information:**
100 Washington Ave. S Suite 1210, Minneapolis MN, 55401
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.waldenu.edu

ADA Accommodation Statement
If you need accommodations to attend this webinar, please e-mail [email protected].