COURSE DESCRIPTION

The increasing demand on therapists and other professionals from third party payers and schools to utilize evidence-based approaches and achieve concrete, measurable outcomes has never been greater. Yet, many organizations and insurance companies offer little guidance or concrete methods to achieve these goals. As a result, many clients end-up with a hodgepodge of multiple interventions which are diluted and do not achieve the desired goals. Complicating this situation is the lack of preparation many practitioners have in the area of behavior therapy and outcome management. This introductory course is designed to close these gaps and educate and empower participants with practical strategies and tools to take control of these cases.

TOPICS

1. The History of Behavior Therapy and its Modern Relevance

2. The Emergence and Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis

3. The Strengths and Limitations of Behavior Therapy

4. Applied Behavior Analysis & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

5. Implementation of Formal Behavior Plans

6. Behavior Planning and Outcome-Based Therapies and Interventions

7. Assessment Instruments

GOALS

At the conclusion of this program you should be better able to:

1. Understand the history of behavior therapy.

2. Gather and utilize useful DBT tools and instruments.

3. Avoid and overcome common pitfalls of practice.

4. Combine behavior therapy with allied health fields

5. Improve evidence-based approaches and treatment outcomes on multiple levels.

6. Understand and integrate behaviorism with person-centered planning.

SPEAKER PROFILE

David Glick, Ed.M., M.S.W., CEAP, CCCE is a licensed clinical social worker, educational specialist, and EAP consultant in private practice. He is a consultant to multiple organizations, schools and human service agencies, and specializes in providing psychological and EAP services to police and other public safety personnel.