Treat Separation Anxiety with CBPT — evidence-based protocol by Susan M. Knell
3-hour certified course. CBPT protocol for separation anxiety in children aged 3-10. Evidence-based techniques applicable from your next clinical session.
CBPT Clinical Applications: Separation AnxietySusan M. Knell, Ph.D. · 3 min preview
What you will be able to do
Assess separation anxiety in children using the CBPT framework
Apply evidence-based CBPT techniques for separation anxiety
Adapt interventions for children aged 3-10
Involve parents as therapeutic partners in the treatment process
About this course
Separation Anxiety is a normal developmental stage for infants and toddlers, but most children have outgrown it by about 3 years of age. In some children, separation issues can be a sign of Separation Anxiety Disorder, which can start as early as preschool age (ages 3-6). Separation Anxiety Disorder is a fairly common presenting problem in clinical settings.
This training will provide examples of using CBPT with children who present with Separation Anxiety, demonstrating how cognitive and behavioral techniques are integrated within a play therapy framework.
Course objectives
Understand how to use CBPT with children presenting with Separation Anxiety
Identify the cognitive and behavioral interventions used in treatment
Develop books and play-based tools to help children separate from parents
Apply graduated exposure techniques within a play therapy context
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 · 3h + test
1
Separation anxiety — clinical presentation and assessment
45 min + test
2
CBPT model for separation anxiety — foundations
45 min + test
3
Evidence-based techniques and session planning
45 min + test
4
Case walkthrough and progress monitoring
30 min + test
Instructor
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Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.
Pioneer of CBPT · Scientific Director, CBPT Research Center
Creator of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy. APA-published author and internationally recognized authority in evidence-based play therapy for children.
CBPT Clinical Applications: Separation Anxiety · Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.
3h · Evidence-based APA · Certificate of attestation included
