Miami Children’s Hospital Presents:
A professional workshop by
Dr. Ross Greene, PhD.
based on his acclaimed book:
Treating Explosive Kids:
The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach
A seminar for professionals and parents, offering 6 CEUs
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Miami Children’s Hospital
3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami FL
Click Here to download the Registration form and Brochure
Collaborative Problem Solving and the Explosive Child
Dr. Ross Greene is the originator of a model of psychosocial treatment called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) that has proven effective in treating explosive kids. Based on research in the neurosciences over the past 30 years, the CPS model is based on the understanding that challenging behavior in children is a form of developmental delay and the byproduct of lagging cognitive skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving. CPS helps adults teach these lagging cognitive skills to help kids solve the problems precipitating their challenging behavior while reducing the frequency and intensity of challenging behaviors. The model, which represents a dramatic departure from conventional wisdom and practice, has been found to be highly effective in an array of settings, including families, general and special education schools, therapeutic group homes, and inpatient, residential and juvenile detention facilities. Participants in this workshop will leave with an understanding of the underpinnings of the CPS model and practical assessment and intervention tools that can be brought back to and used in these diverse settings.
Conference Schedule – Friday, February 6
8:15 a.m. Grand Rounds (physicians only)
9:15 a.m. General registration
9:30 a.m. Dr. Greene: Treating Explosive Kids
Noon:
Lunch: Dr. Americo Padilla, Medical Director of the Division ofPsychiatry at Miami Children’s will speak on “Children with ADHD and Bipolar Disorder”
1 p.m. Dr. Greene: Treating Explosive Kids
3 p.m. Questions and answers/CEUs awarded
The Workshop Will Address
- First Segment
• Kids Do Well If they Can
• Your Explanation Guides Your Intervention
• Overview of Conventional Reward and Punishment Approaches
• Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems Setting the Stage for Challenging Behavior
- Second Segment
• Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (cont.)
• Use of the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Overview of General Model
- Third Segment
• Q & A
• Introduction to Plans A., B, & C
• Specifics of Plan B
- Fourth Segment
• Q & A
• Practicing Plan B
• Special Topics
Objectives
At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to describe the following:
- How different explanations for and interpretations of challenging behavior in kids can lead to dramatically different approaches to intervention
- Why conventional reward and punishment procedures may not be effective for many challenging kids
- The various cognitive skills that are central to handling life’s social, emotional, and behavioral challenges and how to assess these skills
- The three basic mechanisms by which adults handle problems and unmet expectations in kids (Plans A, B, and C) and what is accomplished by each
- How to effectively implement Plan B to train lagging cognitive skills, solve problems, and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behavior (while maintaining adults as authority figures)
Who Should Attend
The program is for mental health professionals working with children and families, including psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, nurses, corrections staff as well as school personnel – teachers, psychologists, social workers, nurses and counselors.
About Ross W. Greene, PhD
Dr. Greene is the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach and author of the recently released book, Lost At School: Why Our Most Vulnerable, At-Risk Kids Still Fall Through The Cracks, And What to Do About It. He is also author of the highly acclaimed book, The Explosive Child, along with a third book, Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach. Dr. Greene is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Founding Director of the Collaborative Problem Solving Institute in the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Diverse organizations have funded his research, including the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institutes of Mental Health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He lectures widely throughout the world, and lives near Boston with his wife and two kids.
For More information please call: 305-666-6511 Ext. 6579
Registration
• Three Ways To Register:
1. Fax: 305-669-6442 (Visa, Mastercard)
2. Email: maria.smith@mch.com
3. Mail: MCH-Psychiatry, 3100 SW 62 Ave, Miami, FL 33155
Fee: $150 • Early Bird (Jan. 20, 2009) $139 • Student/Parent: $65
• Includes lunch/free parking • Includes CME (1-Grand Rounds) • Includes 6 CEUs
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