TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (3 CE)

Course overview

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a components-based model of psychotherapy that addresses the unique needs of children with PTSD symptoms, depression, behavior problems, and other difficulties related to traumatic life experiences. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the specific components of TF-CBT that are summarized by the acronym PRACTICE. 2. Explain the goals of organizational readiness, pre-implementation training, implementation and sustaining the practice of TF-CBT. 3. Discuss how TF-CBT addresses the common issues related to the delivery of treatment. 4. Analyze how therapists should balance the need to maintain fidelity to TF-CBT while at the same time demonstrating flexibility.