 Course Description
Self-mutilation is one of the fastest growing child and adolescent behaviors in our country. Such child and adolescent behavior is seen as a form of communication; an expression that carries with it a myriad of potential meanings and interpretations. A lot of behavioral health professionals are puzzled by the etiology of self-mutilation, leading to ineffective treatment plans and frustrated clients. These individuals must be accurately treated, because it can make the difference between them surviving and conquering their impulses or finally succumbing to them.
Seminar participants have the opportunity to connect with others in a dynamic learning environment. They will gain an increased awareness of self-injury and learn how to effectively enter into a therapeutic relationship with a self-injurious individual. The auditory discuss the latest research, along with practical applications to use based on the etiology of the self-injurious behavior.
• Practical and effective treatment approaches
• How to increase voluntary participation in the therapeutic process
• Methods to increase family involvement and keep the family connected
• The etiological factors that increase the risk for using self-injury as a coping mechanism
What You'll Learn
• Outpatient program development
• Model of specialized care
• Practical, effective and respectful treatment approaches
• Ways to increase voluntary participation in the therapeutic process
• Elementary, high school and college protocol for the injurious student
• Treatment contracting for outpatient client and family containment
• Methods to increase family involvement and keep the family connected
• The etiological factors that increase the risk for using self-injury as a coping mechanism
• The most common myths associated with self-injury
• How to identify and manage countertransference in the therapeutic relationship
• Methods that increase verbal communication
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