CBPT Guidelines

Taught by Susan M. Knell, Ph.D. · under Susan M. Knell’s scientific direction

The CBPT guidelines offer a comprehensive framework for integrating nondirective play with evidence-based behavioral strategies: how to introduce CBPT to parents and children, structure sessions from start to finish, set limits, apply positive reinforcement and manage uncooperative behavior, plus session formats (seamless, structured, manualized), in vivo interventions, generalization, relapse prevention and termination.

2h 04min

Learning test

Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.

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$99 + VAT

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What you will be able to do

Describe the theoretical foundations, scope and goals of CBPT

Explain CBPT to parents and children with developmentally appropriate narratives

Design and run a full CBPT session: opening, free play with interventions, closure

Apply behavioral techniques in play: limits, shaping, reinforcement, time-outs

Select the best CBPT format (seamless / structured / manualized) per child

Plan in vivo interventions for pediatric phobias; collaborate with parents at every phase

Generalize skills to school and community and build relapse-prevention plans

About this course

The guidelines for working with parents emphasize the caregiver’s role at every phase — coaching token systems, labeled praise and exposure tasks — to extend the benefits of CBPT into the child’s home and community.

Course objectives

Describe the theoretical foundations, scope and goals of CBPT
Explain CBPT to parents and children with developmentally appropriate narratives
Design and run a full CBPT session: opening, free play with interventions, closure
Apply behavioral techniques in play: limits, shaping, reinforcement, time-outs
Select the best CBPT format (seamless / structured / manualized) per child
Plan in vivo interventions for pediatric phobias; collaborate with parents at every phase
Generalize skills to school and community and build relapse-prevention plans

Course requirements

Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Clinical Social Workers
Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists
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 · 2 lessons + Learning Test · 2h 04min

CBPT Guidelines

74 min

CBPT Guidelines for working with parents

50 min

Learning Test

Instructor

Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.

Under Susan M. Knells scientific direction · CBPT Research Center

Susan M. Knell, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and adjunct assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University. She authored Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (1993), translated into Italian and Turkish, and is recognized for her groundbreaking work integrating CBT with play therapy. She co-founded the CBPT Institute in Rome.

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APA-published, evidence-based method

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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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