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CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: Evidence-based Strategies to Target Specific Behaviors and Diagnosis

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Parents and caregivers often arrive in treatment seeking solutions for children who are struggling behaviorally or emotionally. As therapy progresses, some clients make early gains but later plateau or regress, leaving clinicians uncertain about next steps.
 
In this training, Amanda Crowder, LCSW, presents a practical, strategy-focused workshop designed to expand clinicians’ CBT toolkits for children and adolescents with complex presentations.
 
Participants will explore creative, activity-based CBT interventions that enhance engagement, build regulation, and strengthen family collaboration.
 
Through case examples, experiential exercises, and applied learning, participants will be able to:

  • Improve outcomes for children and adolescents presenting with disruptive behavior, trauma, anxiety, and self-injurious behaviors.
  • Integrate developmentally appropriate CBT interventions that can be individualized across diagnostic and temperamental profiles.
  • Support children’s emotional regulation, relational functioning, and academic participation through activity-based strategies.
  • Facilitate stronger therapeutic alliances and family collaboration to enhance motivation, satisfaction, and continuity of care.

 
By the end of this program, participants will have a set of concrete, developmentally informed CBT interventions to support effective treatment planning and improve engagement with complex or avoidant young clients.

Here's What You'll Learn


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Brief Overview

  • CBT model and tools of change
  • CBT’s influence on the evolution of other models
  • Cultural and developmental limitations
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks

Enhance the Structure of CBT Sessions Concrete Strategies to:

  • Build a therapeutic relationship
  • Manage resistance and avoidance
  • Differentiate between cognitive distortions and core beliefs
  • Identify and disempower problematic negative beliefs
  • Tailor identification and expression of feelings
  • Provide psychoeducation and skills for parents
  • Practice an “easy-to-follow” case conceptualization & treatment planning model

MUST-HAVE CBT TECHNIQUES, CASE EXAMPLES, ACTIVITIES, EXERCISES, AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE FOR:

Trauma

  • Cognitive narratives and trauma stories
  • Utilization of play
  • Build resilience
  • Symptom relief and coping mechanisms

ODD, Conduct Disorder, Disruptive Behaviors, & Anger

  • Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
  • Anger, aggression, and dysregulation
  • Communication
  • Build alliances and positive relationships
  • Emotional vocabulary and regulation

Anxiety, Depression & OCD

  • Assessment, diagnosis, and medications
  • Externalize “bad” worry
  • Identify body reactions
  • Assertiveness skills
  • The need for control

Mood Disorder

  • Mood charting
  • Reframe thoughts
  • Create peace and gratitude
  • Body mindfulness and control

Self-Injurious Behaviors & Suicidality

  • Assessment and treatment strategies
  • Self-esteem and confidence building
  • Identify negative self-talk
  • Problem solving and coping skills
  • Foster motivation

Parental Supports

  • Attachment
  • Receive and give love
  • Choices as a problem-solving skill
  • Set and keep limits and boundaries
  • Structure and routine
  • Rewards and punishments
  • “Time outs” for parents

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 6 hours of video content
  • Up to 6.25 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: Evidence-based Strategies to Target Specific Behaviors and Diagnosis
Digital Seminar
$249.99

Meet Your Experts


Amanda Crowder, MSW, LCSW

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Amanda Crowder, MSW, LCSW, is co-author of the best-selling book CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 200 Worksheets & Exercises for Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression & Conduct Disorders. Amanda is an expert at moving evidence-based interventions into practical methods for application and moving research into action. She has created and adapted evidence-based interventions to work with the most challenging children, adolescents, and families in the most difficult situations. By helping to establish the Trauma Informed Care initiative within Carolinas Medical Center, Amanda has proven her leadership in moving clinical concepts into practice. Amanda runs a private practice in Charlotte, NC, and continues to work for Carolinas Medical Center within a crisis center and virtual mental health emergency room. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, and family issues. Amanda uses realness, humor, and passion to build rapport with clients and audiences. 

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amanda Crowder maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amanda Crowder is a member of the ISSTD.

 

 

 

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS054235
Duration:
6 hours, 20 minutes
Copyright:
Mar 07, 2024
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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