Your Child Is Not A Pedophile: Myths and Facts Regarding Pre-Teens Who Act Out Sexually
Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) in children can be confusing, at best, and terrifying, at worst, to both the child and care givers. Often social workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, teachers and other child focused professionals will be confronted with this issue but have no idea what it is or how to help. This training is an introduction to PSB intervention in pre-teen children ages 12 and under. It will be helpful for anyone who works with children including parents, caregivers, social workers, childcare workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, school officials, teachers, attorneys, law enforcement, and early childcare providers. People attending this training will leave with concrete tools and strategies for PSBs in pre-teens that they can use immediately after leaving this training.
Why attend? After this training you will have a better understanding about Problematic Sexual Behavior in kids ages 12 and under and leave with concrete tools and strategies to help kids with PSB.
What’s in the training? Tools and strategies revolving around PSB.
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,
Cost: $25/hr, $50 total
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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