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Webinar Description
Therapists and mental health practitioners are often asked to support and advise parents on best practices to ensure proper child development. In the current unpredictable pandemic situation, parents require assistance in adapting their practices to best support children's well being. In particular, this course will include tools and information about changing expectations during a crisis, helping parents understand developmental responses to crisis, and understanding and revising critical parenting roles - including that of providing reassurance. Clinical and educational strategies to help parents understand the need for self-care and self-management will also be provided.
I. Therapists and mental health practitioners roles in supporting and advising parents
II. Current pandemic impact requiring adaptation of parenting practices
a. changing expectations for self and child during a crisis
b. helping parents understand developmental responses to crisis
c. need for providing reassurance in uncertain times
III. Clinical and educational strategies to support parents' self-care and emotional and behavioral self-management
Rona Novick, Ph.D a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, served for decades as director of Child Psychology at NS-LIJ Medical Center, and another decade at the Azrieli Graduate School at Yeshiva University. Over 30 years experience in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify multiple sources and manifestations of stress parents experience during times of crisis.
- Describe tools and techniques for supporting parents skills in providing reassurance.
- List strategies to engage parents in self-care and self-management.
Agenda:
I. Introductions and ice breaker activity
II.Chat room share out activity- typical therapist and mental health practitioners roles in supporting and advising parents
III. Brief presentation of current pandemic impact requiring adaptation of parenting practices - solicit scenarios from participants
a. discussion of parental resistance and strategies for overcoming changing expectations for self and child during a crisis
b. brief presentation of psychoeducation re: understanding developmental responses to crisis, resources available shared
c. Discussion of art and science of providing reassurance in uncertain times - include role plays of good and poor examples of reassurance in case scenarios and guidelines/resources for shaping parental behavior
III. Presentation of clinical and educational strategies to support parents' self-care and emotional and behavioral self-management
IV. Questions and comments
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Official information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a Thrapy Express seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform Thrapy Express ahead of time by emailing [email protected] or by calling or texting (631) 202-1010 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
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- Satisfactory Completion: Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.