A Home Study Continuing Education Course for
Psychologists, Marriage and Family
Therapists, Social Workers, and Mental Health Counselors
Treating
Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach
Ross Greene, Ph.D., and J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., 2006. 226 Pages
8 Hours CE Credits
45 Questions: True/False, Multiple Choice, and Matching
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This course presents the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) model for treating children who severely resist adult authority and have explosive outbursts. By addressing explosive behavior as an interaction between kids and their caregivers, the CPS model provides practical strategies for helping parents and other caregivers handle conflict successfully. Clinicians learn how to identify cognitive factors leading to explosive behavior and teach kids and caregivers skills for remediating deficits and handling strife. Interventions in schools and in therapeutic/restrictive facilities are included.
Learning Objectives:
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Describe concepts and philosophy underpinning Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS).
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Name and explain five cognitive factors contributing to explosive behavior..
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Identify pathways and triggers for explosive behavior and needs for skills training.
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Explain three ameliorative plans for explosive behavior.
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Describe ways to troubleshoot when CPS appears to fail.
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Explain factors in successfully applying CPS model in schools and therapeutic settings.
Course Outline:
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Explosive Children and Adolescents: The Need for a Different Paradigm
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Identifying Pathways and Triggers
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Options for Handling Problems: Three Plans
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Plan B Basics
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Beyond the Basics
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Skills Trained with Plan B
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Collaborative Problem Solving in Schools
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Collaborative Problem Solving in Therapeutic/Restrictive Settings