UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING PARENT TRAINING IN CLINICAL PRACTICE HOME STUDY (6 CE'S)

Course overview

Child and adolescent behavioral issues can cause significant disruption to family life. In addition to the effects on family, it may impact academic and social life. Although many parents understand the concepts of reward and punishment, they may not understand the most effective ways to implement behavior management techniques.In addition, many parents may be overly reliant on punitive consequences for negative behavior rather than focusing on ways increase positive,pro-social behaviors. Dr. Hannan¿s seminar Understanding and Implementing Parent Training in Clinical Practice will teach clinicians how to instruct parents in behavior management. Parent training is essential to positive outcomes in treatment for both externalizing and internalizing disorders. This webinar will include instruction on performing a functional behavioral assessment, case conceptualization, and devising an appropriate behavior plan. Beyond positive reinforcement and punishment,this webinar will present a variety of behavioral techniques including shaping,extinction, and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Clinicians will learn how to tailor treatment according to developmental level and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, as well as how to address problems within typical development. Research into the factors associated with successful implementation of behavioral principles will be discussed as well.