Trauma Focused-Cognitive =
Behavior=20
Therapy Training
October 20 &=20
21, 2011
9:30am-4:00pm
Pathways,=20
Inc.,
1212 =
Bath Ave.,=20
Ashland, KY
Presenter-Dr. Erna=20
Olafson, PhD, PsyD
What is TF-CBT?
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is =
an=20
evidence-based treatment approach shown to help children, adolescents, =
and their=20
caretakers overcome trauma-related difficulties. It is designed to =
reduce=20
negative emotional and behavioral responses following child sexual abuse =
and=20
other traumatic events. The =
treatment—based on=20
learning and cognitive theories—addresses distorted beliefs and =
attributions=20
related to the abuse and provides a supportive environment in which =
children are=20
encouraged to talk about their traumatic experience. TF-CBT also helps =
parents=20
who were not abusive to cope effectively with their own emotional =
distress and=20
develop skills that support their children.
Who=20
Should Attend?
TF-CBT training sessions =
are=20
appropriate for therapists and clinical supervisors with a master's =
degree or=20
higher in a mental health discipline, experience working with children =
and=20
families, and knowledge of child sexual abuse dynamics and child =
protection.=20
Therapists may benefit from sequential exposure to different types of=20
training:
This Training Includes:
1. Participating =
intensive=20
skills-based training for 2 days
3. Ongoing expert =
consultation from=20
trainers for 6 months
4.=20
Textbook
Registration is available =
on our=20
website (www.naswky.org). Price is $300 for NASW-Members, $350 for =
Non-Members.=20
Please contact NASW-Kentucky Chapter at (502) 352-2220 or =
[log in to unmask] with any questions or to register via =
phone.