(HS Lender 059914 2024) Polyvagal Theory for Children Practical Application to Build Safety, Create Attachment & Develop ...
Tracking # 20-1243300
Course overview
Do you know therapists who seem to have "the magic touch" when it comes to getting children to trust and connect with them? What if there are actual behaviors that you can learn and incorporate into your way of being with children that can solicit openness, relaxation and trust? Join Dafna Lender, LCSW, for this compelling session, as she walks you through the complexities of using polyvagal theory with your young clients. Using your own social engagement system and tuning into the child's physiological state you'll learn: Sending safety messages to brains of mistrusting kids make them more open to new relational experiences Voice, rhythm, facial expressions and touch elicit trust¿¿ Exercises and activities make shutdown, guarded or angry clients more relaxed and ready to connect¿ A tool for assessing quality of a parent/child's interaction and compatibility from a polyvagal perspective¿ To help parents identify where they are and where their child is from a nervous system perspective
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dafna Lender maintains a private practice. She is a published author and receives royalties. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dafna Lender is an author for Psychotherapy Networker.