Available for the 25-26 Training Year
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Behavioral Parent Training is specifically aimed at disruptive child behavior problems. It is highly structured and delivered to families in groups as a therapeutic intervention.
Child/teen diagnoses include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders (high functioning), DMDD and, less frequently, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, and Encopresis. Most families are referred from the Child Outpatient and Inpatient Services, or community agencies. Many families are concurrently being seen within other modalities (individual psychotherapy for parent or child, psychiatric care, or other family therapy).
DAY, TIME, AND LOCATION:
• Parent Training Groups: Wednesdays 12pm-1pm (Ongoing) or Thursdays 7:00pm-8:30pm (Ongoing)
• PEACE Group: Thursdays 5:30pm-6:45pm or Thursdays 10:30-11:45am (Fall PEACE group dates TBD – please email for specific dates if interested).
HOURS PER WEEK: 1-2.5
Parent Training Observation: 1-1.5 hours (NO SUPERVISION NEEDED)
Parent Training Co-Leading: 2-2.5 hours (INCLUDES SUPERVISION)
FACULTY AND STAFF:
Shilpa Baweja, Ph.D., LCSW, Director
Reina Factor, Ph.D., Attending Psychologist
TRAINING PROVIDED:
Two opportunities: (1) Observe and subsequently co-lead Parent Training groups for 10 weeks or longer as indicated. Parent Training is a family-oriented evidence-based, manualized behavioral intervention for a wide variety of child behavioral problems. Sessions are composed of homework review, didactic presentation of skill with handouts/demonstration/practice/Q & A, and homework assignment. No previous experience in behavioral techniques is necessary.
(2) Observe and subsequently co-lead PEACE (Parents of Early Adolescents Conflict Education) groups for 9 weeks. PEACE is an evidence-based, behavioral intervention to reduce frequency and intensity of parent/young teen conflict. Sessions are composed of homework review, didactic presentation of skill with handouts/demonstration/practice/Q & A, and homework assignment.
Didactics and supervision will be arranged.
SUPERVISION PROVIDED:
Method of Supervision: Direct Observation of groups; Individual supervision on request
Format: Groups–remote telehealth at present; Parenting (PT) for 2-12; PEACE for 12.5-15.5 (PEACE)
Hours Per Week: 1.5-2 hours a week (.5 for individual, .5 for group)
Days and Times: Wednesdays, noon (PT) or Thursdays 7pm (PT); Thursdays TBD (PEACE)
Names of Supervisor: Shilpa Baweja, PhD, LCSW, Reina Factor, Ph.D.