Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers. Research shows that TF-CBT successfully resolves a broad array of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple and complex trauma experiences.
 

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4 and
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 5

TRAINING GOAL
To prepare clinicians to begin the practice of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
 
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
By completing this training, participants will be able to:
1. Identify ways that traumatic experiences have the potential to impact child development and health throughout the lifespan.
2. Cite at least two key research studies that demonstrate the potential impacts of childhood trauma on the lifespan.
3. Explain why trauma-informed care is so vital, and distinguish between traditional mental health treatment and trauma-informed care.
4. Describe the nature of the research that supports the efficacy of TF-CBT.
5. Identify and define each component of the TFCBT model.
6. Recognize the importance of respectful and empowering client engagement in the treatment process.
7. Understand the rationale behind each TF-CBT component and be able to use at least 3 tools or strategies for each of the model’s components.
8. Gain practice skills and insight into the value and experiences that clients may have in the narrative development process through a narrative practice training activity.
 
TRAINER
Kristine Buffington, MSW, LISW-S is a cum laude graduate of Eastern Michigan University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University. She has over 26 years of experience in the field of social work as a case manager, clinical therapist, agency administrator, and a national trainer and consultant regarding issues of child traumatic stress and trauma informed care. She is an affiliate member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and has been a participant and chair of a number of national and state level committees to address traumatic stress, child welfare, and juvenile justice issues. She completed the TF-CBT Train the Trainer program under the supervision of Anthony Mannarino and Judith Cohen.
 
CE hours are available for Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists pending approval by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

Participants must have completed the FREE 10-hour online TF-CBT web course found here: https://tfcbt.musc.edu/