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Nom de l'événement

Worries & Woes: Dealing with Anxiety Disorders in School Age Children
Cours/Atelier
For: Grand public, Professionnels
Fourni par: Jack Hirose & Associates

Date et l'heure

Fri Apr 22 to fri 22 apr 2016 (Cet événement est terminé)
9:00 - 4:00pm

Lieu de la conférence

36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 2C6

Description de l'évenement

Speaker: Lynn Miller, Ph.D.

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological distress reported by children and adolescents, and can interfere significantly in the lives of children. An anxiety disorder is a level of anxiety or worry that interferes with daily functioning, either with peer relationships, academic performance, or in family routines. Interference can range from reluctance to go to school, to withdrawing from sports and extra curricular activities, to being completely home bound. Youth with anxiety disorders are shy, inhibited, and avoidant; helping personnel are typically very good at identifying anxiety in children but may not use the most effective interventions to support children and youth. Anxiety disorders are highly responsive to psychological intervention, allowing children and youth to learn skills to manage their lives. Unfortunately, the most effective therapeutic intervention skills are not used or taught, leading to more distress. The stresses in children’s lives continue to mount, including bullying, excessive homework, premature sexuality, family financial stress, and competition of all sorts, leading to more anxiety.

The workshop provides the most current, evidence informed model for how anxiety develops in children and adolescents, and how therapists, health care providers and education professionals can engage kids and families in learning to mange anxiety. Practical diagnostic and treatment strategies can be applied immediately, using DSM-5 classification of anxiety. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis and effective interventions for each anxiety disorder subtype. The following anxiety disorders will be addressed from a developmental approach: separation anxiety disorder (with school refusal), panic disorder with agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder (with perfectionism), obsessive-compulsive disorders including trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation (skin picking), social anxiety disorder (including selective mutism), specific phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorders. Participants will have opportunities to present their own cases for feedback and treatment suggestions.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of CBT in fun and effective ways, leaving with practical skills to use with children, teens and families. Learn how to discriminate anxiety disorders from other mental health problems, and apply useful tools and techniques in a variety of settings. A workshop packet will include handouts for clients, parents and teachers, recommended further reading, internet resources and reminders of all therapeutic techniques demonstrated in the workshop.

Learning activities will consist of lecture, PowerPoint presentation, demonstrations, video clips, experiential exercises, and discussion.

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604-924-0296

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This event is listed under these topics

Dépendances (y compris la toxicomanie, l’alcoolisme et le jeu compulsif)
Troubles déficitaires de l’attention (TDA/TDAH)
Autisme et troubles du spectre autistique
Intimidation
Trouble développemental de la coordination (TDC)
Troubles du développement, déficience intellectuelle et incapacités connexes
Troubles du comportement alimentaire, y compris l’anorexie et la boulimie
Syndrome d’alcoolisation foetale et ensemble des troubles connexes (ETCAF)
Troubles de l’apprentissage
Séparation et divorce
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