Presented by Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D.
INTRODUCTORY & INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Target audience: clinicians and mental health professionals.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy is comprised of a set of therapies that include cognitive and behavioral treatments. They are evidence-based. They have been found to be effective for a range of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, PTSD, behavioral dysregulation and OCD.
This workshop will review the theoretical foundations of the treatments in order to help the clinician formulate appropriate strategies in working with youth. Setting the foundation for work in CBT, we will begin with a review of Transtheoretical Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, Values Assessment, and the process of tolerating discomfort that all boost motivation for change. Pediatric case examples will be used throughout to illustrate principles and strategies. Emphasis will be placed on the core components of CBT and the techniques for generalization and maintenance of change.
More Information:
Please contact our CE Coordinator, Candice Watson at cwatson@alvordbaker.com.
Continuing Education: 3 credits
Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners as a sponsor of Continuing Education. A certificate for Category 1 credits will be awarded at the completion of each workshop.
Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0213.
Tenets of CBT Enhanced with Motivational Strategies in Youth
- Describe the framework of CBT and how it is applied in treatment of youth.
- Discuss motivational components to enhance the CBT process.
- Explain six core components of CBT.
- List two techniques for generalization and maintenance of change that can be used with children and adolescents.
Mary Karapetian Alvord, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and founder of Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC, a group practice in MD. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her particular focus is on building resilience in children and teens through group therapy and she is co-author of Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents: Enhancing Social Competence and Self-Regulation; Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens: A workbook to break the nine thought habits that are holding you back; and, The Action Mindset Workbook for Teens: Simple CBT skills to help you conquer fear & self-doubt & take steps toward what really matters. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The George Washington University School of Medicine and supervises second-year Psychiatry Fellows in CBT. In 2020, Dr. Alvord received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association for her lifelong dedication and passion for advancing the health and resilience of children, adolescents and their families through her innovative practice. She was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)/APA Division 53 award for Promoting Evidence Based Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and a Clinical Fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.