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HOMESTUDY- (course access is 14 days) *Please be advised this CE Program was developed from a previously recorded program.
HOMESTUDY: Traveling the Road Together: Joining Systemically & Developmentally with Children & Adolescents
2.75 APA CE Credit Hours – General
Tara Byers, EdD, LPC, ACS
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About This Course:
The therapeutic alliance has been found to be the most reliable predictor of clinical change in therapy. In EcoSystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) the process of developing and maintaining the therapeutic alliance is referred to as joining. To be effective at joining with a family system, the clinician must hone a therapeutic stance that makes space for the adolescent/child to have a role in and influence the change process without reinforcing systemic dynamics that might scapegoat or blame the child for their current struggles or for the caregiver(s)’ distress. This introductory program will increase clinician understanding of normative child development as well as support the identification of common child stressors which can lead to social emotional or behavioral problems. The ESFT session agenda will be explored as a clinician guide for creating effective joining and for reframing child problems from linear, individually focused and problem laden to systemically oriented and focused on child relational and support needs. Clinician treatment actions that facilitative child/adolescent engagement will be presented. Concepts will be applied to a training role play video.
*There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support for the CE program, presentation, or instructor.
Learning Objectives:
- Utilize the concept of lagging skills/unmet needs as a way to join with children/adolescents, reduce blame and judgement and create a systemic reframe for treatment.
- Identify common teen risk factors for caregivers, adolescents and clinicians to assess for and engage with in family therapy.
- Identify clinician strategies that engage children/adolescents in systemic family therapy process.
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Completion Requirements:
Participants must complete attestation, watch videos (2), pass 2 post tests with a score of 75% or higher within three attempts to access evaluation and certificate. Assignments-none.
Intended Audience:
Psychologists, Mental Health Workers, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Human Service Providers, & Supervisors
Instructional Level:
Introductory
CE Credit Hours are available:
2.75 APA CE Credit Hours- General
CE Credit Type: APA
Cost: $55.00
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Instructor- Tara Byers, EdD, LPC, ACS
Tara Byers received her Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Byers holds a certificate in the treatment of Complex Development Trauma, EcoSystemic Structural Family Therapy and EcoSystemic Structural Family Therapy supervision. Tara has 20 years of direct care, training and supervisory experience in Maryland, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. She has worked in a variety of settings including community-based care for families whose children are at risk for removal from their home, school-based services, service for children on the Autism spectrum, outpatient mental health and residential treatment. Additionally, she has worked with probation involved youth, families experiencing homelessness and families experiencing addiction. Dr. Byers is a faculty member at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center where she teaches Systemic Family Therapy and serves as the Strategic Projects Manager. Dr. Byers is a member of multiple professional organizations, is involved in several research initiatives and volunteers her time to several local non-profits. When teaching, consulting, supervising, or providing direct care, Tara strives to create a collaborative, inclusive community of relationships. She values systemic thinking, cultural humility and an orientation of staff wellness in all her professional efforts.
