Parent Management Training (PMT)

Dates: 11/12/24 & 11/19/24       Time: 9:00-10:30
Enrollment Limited To: 25     Contact Hrs: 3      CEUs: 3

Externalizing disorders in children are a common presenting problem for families seeking treatment services. Parent Management Training (PMT) is a time-limited, evidence-based treatment that provides skills training to parents, and has been shown to reduce externalizing behavior problems in preschool and school-aged children. This course will focus on the theoretical underpinnings and empirical support for PMT, and will provide an overview of the specific skills used in implementation. Participants will learn how to adapt and utilize parent-centered approaches in treatment with their clients. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a follow-up peer supervision group, where they can gain additional coaching in the implementation of PMT strategies with cases.

Method: Didactic; role plays; visuals
Learning Objectives:

• Understand the impact of externalizing disorders on children and families
• Understand the rationale for the development of PMT
• Learn the specific parenting skills taught in PCIT
• Learn how to adapt PMT and utilize parent-centered approaches in treatment with children

Instructor: Elana G. Spira, Ph.D. & Maya Cook, M.A.
Location: 141 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY (Zoom)
Cost: $250.00

Westchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067. and by The New York State Education Department’s
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313

Please note: To receive CE credits, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.

Refund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.