Adolescent Psychotherapy is an ever expanding and specialist area of practise. Thus, in ensuring principals of best practices when working with this client group, therapists need to possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in order to ensure they are working ethically, professionally and effectively with this population group. As such this 22 Day CPD Diploma In Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy has been developed to address the gap in training at diploma level for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to work therapeutically with this client group.
Main Educational Objectives:
- Acquire a clear understanding and appreciation of the legal and ethical issues specific to adolescent psychotherapy.
- Develop a sound understanding of adolescent development across all developmental domains.
- Appreciate the importance and value of parental involvement in adolescent psychotherapy.
- Understand the impact of developmental trauma on the developing adolescent psyche.
- Gain a sound understanding and appreciation of the value of utilising creative mediums in adolescent psychotherapy.
- Acquire an in depth knowledge and skills to effectively utilise a range of empirically validated modalities in an integrative manner.
- Become proficient in working therapeutically with adolescents in a manner appropriate to their level of need, ability, developmental level and social context.
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Contact person for making reservations and enquires |
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Liz Quish 087 7800500 liz@greenane.ie |
An outline of the educational content
Ethical and Legal Issues Pertaining to Working Therapeutically with Adolescents
Adolescent Development
Parental Involvement in Adolescent Psychotherapy
Developmental Trauma
CBT Principals and Practices with Adolescent Clients
Brief Solution Focused Principals and Practices with Adolescent Clients
Motivational Interviewing with Adolescent Clients
Therapeutic Art Principals and Practice with Adolescent Clients
Theory and Guiding Principles of Utilising Sand Trays with Adolescent Clients
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Adolescents
Proactive Approaches in Responding to Suicidal Ideation & Self Harming Behaviours with Adolescent Clients.
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