CBPT Case Conceptualization Course — evidence-based assessment protocol by Knell & Dasari
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.
What you will be able to do
Your CBT conceptualization maps what the child thinks, feels, and does. It leaves out how they attach, how they play, and what organizing beliefs are just beginning to form — the data that changes everything about your treatment plan. This course gives you the CBPT Case Conceptualization Worksheet to capture all of it, and translate it directly into clinical goals.
A structured worksheet you can bring into your very next intake.
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
- Apply the CBPT case conceptualization framework to child clients
- Use the Children's Case Conceptualization Worksheet in clinical practice
- Identify appropriate CBPT interventions based on case formulation
- 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
Instructor
Frequently asked questions
What is case conceptualization in CBPT?
Case conceptualization in CBPT is the process of systematically assessing a child's presenting problems using the Children's Case Conceptualization Worksheet, in order to build a structured, individualized, evidence-based treatment plan.
What will I learn in the CBPT Case Conceptualization course?
You will learn how to gather relevant clinical information, apply the CBPT case conceptualization framework, and move from assessment to a structured treatment plan for a child client.
Who teaches this course?
The course is taught by Susan M. Knell, Ph.D., pioneer and scientific director of CBPT, together with Meena Dasari, Ph.D., a specialist in case conceptualization and assessment for children.
Who is the CBPT Case Conceptualization course for?
It is designed for child psychologists, psychotherapists and mental health professionals who already have a basic understanding of CBPT and want to apply it in structured clinical assessment and planning.
How long is the course and is a certificate included?
The course includes 5 lessons plus a learning test, for a total of about 1 hour and 8 minutes. It is self-paced, online, and includes a certificate of completion.
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.