Description
Children are not mini adults, and specific considerations need to be made before deciding to work with this population.
In this introductory workshop you will be given an overview of these key considerations when moving into work with children in mental health, which includes unique modalities, differences in interpersonal neurobiology, seeing your client through an attachment lens, setting up an appropriate treatment space, and guidelines to working with parents and systems.
This workshop is aimed at giving you structure and direction while navigating some of the complex nuances that come with treating children and youth in mental health.
OBJECTIVES
- Differentiate between coaching and mental health treatment
- Explore unique differences in the neurobiology of children verses adult clients
- Define the four attachment styles in children and teens, and how that guides your clinical work
- Describe an ideal treatment space for children, and how that can be adapted for a variety of treatment settings
- Explore a variety of clinical modalities that are developmentally appropriate for children
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
Child care professionals, mental health professionals, and educators
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
We are committed to making our professional learning opportunities as accessible as reasonably possible. Depending on the course format, supports may include closed captions, written transcripts, digital course materials, flexible pacing, and adjustments to timed assessments where technically possible.If you require an accommodation or would like to review the accessibility supports available for this course, please visit our Accessibility & Accommodations page or contact us at support@
***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.WHAT WE PROVIDE:
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