Lying, Stealing, Temper Tantrums, & School Refusal:
Intervention Strategies

Location:  Foxborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Mansfield - Foxborough

Lying/stealing, temper tantrums, and school refusal are mentioned repeatedly by parents, caregivers, and teachers as being particularly difficult to manage. Such behaviors may evoke intense emotional reactions and excessive discipline, preventing adults from seeing beyond the behaviors to the conditions that fostered them. Failure to recognize the complexity of variables underlying these behaviors diminishes the possibility of eliminating or preventing them.

While interventions for children and adolescents, ages 4 - 18, should be tailored to address the youngster's age, developmental level, family dynamics, and the possibility of psychological disorders, professionals can benefit from a repertoire of strategies. This workshop will provide behavioral, cognitive, and parent guidance techniques that can be applied in therapy, foster care, residential programs, schools, and homes. Workshop participants will:

• Increase their understanding of these common problems
• Apply specific intervention strategies for each problem
• Help parents, caretakers, and educators manage these behaviors

This workshop will benefit educators, mental health professionals and child welfare practitioners. Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, and numerous case examples.

Instructor:

Steve Berk, Ph.D., is Director of Bond and Berk Associates, a private practice group. He has specialized in assessment and treatment of cognitive disorders in children, adolescents, and adults since 1972. He has worked in clinics, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, and schools. An enthusiastic presenter with a quick wit, Dr. Berk trains and consults nationally.