Course Description

Clinicians are often in the position of educating and advising caregivers and need the skills to do so. Parent involvement can increase the benefits of therapy and ensure that children are receiving the help that they need, both at home and at school.  
In this series, we will learn the skills we need to foster parent engagement and increase the overall well-being of our client. In this episode, we’ll explore simple and effective strategies to prevent and manage defiant behavior.  

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

1. Identify various forms of challenging behavior.
2. Explain reasons why children might engage in challenging behavior.
3. Explain effective communication strategies that parents can use to prevent and manage challenging behavior.
4. Apply strategies to foster emotional regulation in children and adults.
   

Timed Agenda

• 0-15 minutes (15 minutes) - Overview: Distinguish various forms of defiant or challenging behavior

• 15-30 minutes (15 minutes) - Module 1: Evaluate reasons why children might engage in defiant behavior

• 30-60 minutes (30 minutes) - Module 2 Choose effective communication strategies that parents can use to prevent and manage challenging behavior

• 60-90 minutes (30 minutes) - Module 3: Apply strategies to foster emotional regulation in children and adults

• 90-105 min (15 minutes) - Case Study

• 105-120 min (15 minutes) - Q&A
  

TOTAL: 120 minutes