Don't Get Furious, Get Curious: Responding to and Intervening in Extreme Child Behaviors

This talk will discuss three types of extreme child behavior and what effective responses look like. The first behavior is physical violence and aggression. Information from science based treatments such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) will be used to show effective response. The second behavior is sexual acting out in children and teens. Approaches from the PSB-CBT treatment approach (which has a 95% success rate with sexualized behavior in children and teens) will be illustrated. The last behavior is sucidality in children and teens. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model (which has over three decades of experience in dealing with child and teen suicidal and parasucidial behaviors such as cutting) will be discussed. Although clinical therapy approaches will be discussed one does not have to be a therapist to attend or benefit from this talk.

Why attend? To have a better understanding of the three types of extreme child behavior and the treatments revolving around these three types of extreme child behavior.

What’s in the training? Information revolving around extreme child behavior and the treatments.

Who would benefit? Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Social Workers, Case Managers, DFPS, Childcare workers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, JPO's, foster parents, church leaders, and parents.

Cost: $50

CE’s: Yes

In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid

Max # of participants: 50

About the Trainer:

Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic.  Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist. 

Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.  

Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.

To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd

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