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CBPT Case Conceptualization Course — evidence-based assessment protocol by Knell & Dasari

From the pioneers of CBPT · under Susan M. Knell's scientific direction
1h 08min certified course. How to assess a child's clinical needs using the CBPT framework and develop a structured intervention plan.
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CBPT Case ConceptualizationKnell & Dasari  ·  3 min preview
From the pioneers of CBPTTrusted worldwideUsed by Centers worldwide for team training
The method

Case conceptualization is the decisive step in CBPT: it links the child's individual, relational and environmental factors to the presenting problem, turning assessment into an individualized treatment plan.

CBPT methodology · Geraci (ed.), Armando Editore — preface by Susan M. Knell

What you will be able to do

Apply the CBPT assessment framework to child clients
Use the Children's Case Conceptualization Worksheet
Identify the child's clinical needs and develop intervention goals
Plan structured CBPT sessions based on case conceptualization

About this course

The Case Conceptualization course focuses on how to systematically assess a child's presenting problems and develop a structured CBPT intervention plan. Participants learn to use the Children's Case Conceptualization Worksheet — a core CBPT clinical tool — to gather relevant information and plan evidence-based interventions.

Case conceptualization is a foundational clinical skill in CBPT. This course equips practitioners to move from assessment to structured, individualized treatment planning.

Course objectives

  1. Apply the CBPT case conceptualization framework to child clients
  2. Use the Children's Case Conceptualization Worksheet in clinical practice
  3. Identify appropriate CBPT interventions based on case formulation
  4. Develop measurable treatment goals aligned with the CBPT model

Course requirements

  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Clinical Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Licensed Mental Health Clinical Nurse Practitioners

The delivery of the certificate of attestation at the conclusion of the course will be tied to the evaluation of participants' requirements. In the absence of the requirements, the course hours will not be certified.

Curriculum  ·  5 lessons + Learning Test  ·  1h 08min

1
Case conceptualization, individual and environmental factors
2
The problem that arises in Case conceptualization
3
The Problem of Presentation in Case Conceptualization
4
Design of a treatment plan, clinical hypotheses, obstacles to treatment, maintenance factors
5
Case Example

Instructor

Instructor
Knell & Dasari
Susan M. Knell, Ph.D. and Meena Dasari, Ph.D.
Pioneer and scientific director of CBPT (Knell) with Meena Dasari, specialist in case conceptualization and assessment for children.
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Who this course is for

Psychologists and psychotherapists · Psychiatrists · Clinical and licensed independent social workers · Licensed professional counselors · Marriage and family therapists · Mental health clinical nurse practitioners.

A certificate of attendance is issued on completion, tied to the final learning test.

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