Introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Roy Van Tassell, LPC, and Susan Schmidt, PhD
Trauma-Focused Components-Based Therapy (TF-CBT) is a hybrid model that integrates elements of cognitive behavioral, humanistic, attachment, family, and empowerment therapies into a treatment designed to address the unique needs of children with Posttraumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) and other problems related to traumatic life experiences. This treatment model includes individual treatment components for children ages 5-18, and for their parents or primary caregivers. Several studies have demonstrated that TF-CBT is superior to other treatments in improving children’s PTSD, depression, anxiety, shame and behavior problems. This workshop will include an overview of the seven primary components including Psychoeducation and Parenting Skills, Relaxation, Affective Modulation, Cognitive Processing, Trauma Narrative, Conjoint parent-child sessions, and safety and social skills. Adaptations of this evidence-based treatment model will also be discussed.
Objectives:
- To understand the basic cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of trauma treatment.
- To recognize and become familiar with the components within Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
- To gain practical knowledge on implementing the core components of TF-CBT in a flexible yet adherent manner.
Time: Thursday, August 7th, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday, August 8th, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Biographical Sketches:
Roy Van Tassell, LPC, is the Trauma Specialist at Family and Children’s Services in Tulsa. He has been trained as a trainer by the developers of the TF-CBT model. He has collaborated with the OUHSC Indian Country Child Trauma Center in training Native American mental health workers and administrators. He has also trained clinicians in the State of New York for the NY Office of Mental Health. Roy serves as a clinician and as the clinical director of the Family Sexual Abuse Treatment Program at F&CS. He has more than 20 years of experience working with maltreated children and their families.
Susan R. Schmidt, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor of Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Schmidt received her masters in counseling from Columbia University Teacher’s College and her doctorate in counseling psychology from Indiana State University. Her clinical and research interests include children exposed to domestic violence, evidence-based interventions for trauma-exposed children, treatment outcome and program effectiveness, and treatment of adolescents with inappropriate or illegal sexual behavior. She currently directs the Child Trauma Services Program, the Collaborative Children’s Services Project, and the Research Practice Partnership Study.
Introduction to TF-CBT
Training Agenda
THURSDAY, August 7th
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 11:00 Introduction, Pre-Test, Overview of Trauma and Rationale of Model
11:00 – 12:00 Introduction to Model Component: Psychoeducation and Parenting
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Model Component: Relaxation
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-5:30 Affective Expressive and Modulation, Cognitive Coping
FRIDAY, August 8th
8:30-9:00 Review and Q & A
9:00-10:30 Model Component: Cognitive Coping and Processing
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Model Component: The Trauma Narrative
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 In-vivo Desensitization, Mastery of Trauma Reminders, Conjoint
Sessions, Enhancing Safety
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:15 Using TF-CBT with Special Populations
4:15-4:45 Introducing Blackboard TF-CBT Site
4:45-5:00 Post-Test/Evaluation
Introduction to Trauma-Focused
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
for Traumatized Children, Adolescents,
and their Families
Date & Time: Thursday, August 7th and Friday, August 8th,, 2008
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Lunch will be provided
Location: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
OU Childrens Physician’s Building
5N Lounge
(405) 271-5700
Contact: Dr. Susan Schmidt
(405) 271-5700
Participant Prior to the training, all participants are required to
Preparation: complete the TF-CBT Web online training:
www.musc.edu/tfcbt
Please bring a copy of your on-line TF-CBT training completion certificate (printable from TF-CBT website) to the first day of training.
Parking: Please park in the Stonewall parking garage next to the Child Study Center. See the map below for directions. Participants will receive a free parking sticker at the training.
Reimbursement: For participants coming from out-of-town, please contact Dr. Schmidt prior to August 1st, 2008 to request consideration for travel reimbursement. Participants residing within the Oklahoma City metro area are not eligible for travel reimbursement.
We look forward to seeing you in August!