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The University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. We are also approved to offer CE to Licensed Counselors and Psychologists. Clinicians in other states should verify with their licensing Board. For any questions, comments or concerns, please email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu

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F20-103 Who Let the ANTs Out?: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy Techniques for Anxiety in Children

Total Credits: 3 including 3 ASWB Approved 2/11/2020 - 02/11/2024

Categories:: 100 Children & Adolescents
Instructor:: Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S
Course Levels:: Intermediate
Duration:: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Dates

Event Dates

Thu, Oct 22, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

$85.00 - Late Fee

Description

Social anxiety in children is among the four most common forms of anxiety. Given the challenges with the pandemic and social distancing, the number of individuals with social anxiety is expected to increase significantly. The demand for strategies to provide quality treatment is on the rise. This training will provide creative and innovative ways to engage clients in the therapeutic process, including the use of teleplay.

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Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S Related Seminars and Products

Sonia Hinds is the Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars and the Founder and Director for Barstow Acres Children’s Center which is a non-profit organization that provides mental health services to children and adults. She received her master’s degree in Mental Health Nursing from Howard University. She has served as a U.S. Army Nurse and is a Board Certified- Advanced Psychiatric Registered Nurse.

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

09:00	Registration
09:00 - 10:30	Stating the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety Identifying the tenets of CBT as described by Aaron Beck Describing the work of Daniel Amen as it relates to ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:15	Demonstrate CBT, play therapy and teleplay strategies to engage children, given the challenges with Corona Virus Pandemic and social distancing.
12:15	Questions & Adjournment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

State the diagnostic criteria for Social Anxiety
Identify the tenets of CBT as described by Aaron Beck
Describe the work of Daniel Amen as it relates to ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)
Demonstrate CBT, play therapy and teleplay strategies to engage children, given the challenges with Corona Virus Pandemic and social distancing.

Bibliography & References

REFERENCES

Journal of Counseling and Development. Vol 93, Issue 1 pages 45-58. 01 January, 2015. A Meta-analytic Review of Child-Centered Play Therapy Approaches. Yung-Wei Lin & Sue C. Bratton. Publisher: American Counseling Association.
Cavett, A.M., (2015). Cognitive-Behavioral play therapy. In D.A. Crenshaw & A.L. Steward (Eds.), Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice (83-98). New York: Guildford Press.
Crenshaw, D., et.al., (2015). Play Therapy Interventions to Enhance Resilience. New York: Guilford Press.
Gillihan, S., (2016). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic and Worry.

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through two platforms: Zoom and WebEx.

Both platforms offer high quality and user-friendly webinar platforms for our registrants.

System Requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Late Fees and Refunds

Fee & Registration:

Cost is $65 and includes CE credit. Registering after October 8, 2020 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.

*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee

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