Clinicians

Judge Baker Children's Center is proud to present the "Evidenced-Based Practices Training Series" at Clinical Care. Each training will address the best researched clinical practices for a common childhood disorder. The trainings will provide in-depth didactic and experiential training in how to deliver these treatments to clients. Clinicians will leave with an understanding of the theoretical model of each disorder and the treatment, as well as practical tools to allow for immediate implementation and handouts to complement clinical work.



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Anxiety: April 27-28, 2012 (Friday-Saturday) 8:30am-4:30pm*

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting over 40 million children and adults. Although highly treatable, the majority of children do not receive effective treatment.

This training will:

  • Focus on treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia, Social Phobia, Separation Anxiety, and other associated disorders in youth.
  • Review the biopsychosocial model for how children develop fears and anxiety.
  • Teach specific skills to overcome anxiety, including behavioral exposure, development of a fear hierarchy, coping skills, and cognitive reappraisal for anxiety disorders.


Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder: May 11-12, 2012 (Friday-Saturday) 8:30am-4:30pm*

Children who witness or experience traumatic events are at risk for developing a stress reaction, especially when the event involves physical or sexual abuse, or the death of a parent. Children with PTSD often suffer silently and do not receive treatments proven to improve their functioning.

This training will:

  • Focus on treating children with PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, and other associated disorders in youth.
  • Review the theoretical model of how traumatic events lead to PTSD for some youth.
  • Teach specific skills to help children overcome a traumatic event, including relaxation, trauma narrative, and safety planning.


Disruptive Behavior Problems: June 15-16, 2012 (Friday-Saturday) 8:30am-4:30pm*

Behavioral problems are the main reason children are referred to treatment, comprising up to 40% of a typical therapist's caseload. Untreated, these problems can lead to social dysfunction, academic failure, and substance abuse. Although behavioral parent training is among the most widely tested and empirically supported treatments for youth, this approach is rarely used in community settings.

This training will:

  • Focus on treating children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and behavioral problems associated with ADHD.
  • Review the theoretical model that considers temperamental/genetic influences, life stressors, and environment.
  • Teach therapists to work directly with caregivers to increase positive attention while decreasing their child's non-compliance and misbehavior, including child-directed play, praise, rewards, and time-out.


Depression: TBD

Depression in children is a serious and chronic mental illness that is associated with academic failure, suicide (the 3rd leading cause of death in adolescents), and adult depression. Most children with depression do not receive treatment necessary to prevent future depressive episodes and related problems.

This training will:

  • Focus on treating children with Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, and other associated disorders in youth.
  • Review the coping-skills deficit model for understanding how depression emerges in many youth.
  • Teach specific skills to increase adaptive thoughts and behaviors, including behavioral activation, relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problemsolving.


* Each 2-day training costs $275, which covers both days and includes breakfast & lunch and 10-12 CEUs for psychologists, social workers, or LMHC. Student and group rates available.