Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Alternatives for Families: a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) is a trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment (EBT) designed to improve the relationships between children and caregivers in families involved in arguments, frequent conflict, physical force/discipline, child physical abuse, or child behavior problems.
NEW virtual trainings mean participants can avoid travel costs and participate in the same active, case-oriented training without leaving home. The popular in-person fall training will be held in Pittsburgh.
Participants will learn to implement specific techniques to decrease parent and child aggression (e.g., complete no-force agreement, safety planning), initiate discussions about abusive/aggressive experiences, provide social skills training and social support planning, implement engagement & retainment methods, discuss techniques to promote positive family communication and problem-solving routines, and implement child behavior management training.
After the initial training session, participants will take part in 12 monthly case consultation calls with the AF-CBT trainer, submit and receive feedback on session audio recordings, and will be invited to participate in an advanced web-based training.
Training Dates:
May 4, 5, 12, 13, 2020
12PM-4PM Eastern Time
September 29-30, October 1, 2020
9AM-4:30PM (Day 1-2)
9AM-12:30PM (Day 3)
Virtual Training
November 10, 16, 17, 23, 2020
12PM-4PM Eastern Time
Visit the website to sign up.
Questions? Feel free to call or email baumannbl@upmc.edu or (412) 246-5887