Presenter:
Chris McCurry, Ph.D.
Description:
This workshop is for clinicians with some familiarity with mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies and who want to expand their understanding of how and why these
therapies can be effective in our work with children and parents. Dr. McCurry will provide a historical and theoretical background for the efficacy of mindfulness and acceptance in psychotherapy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Following this workshop, participants will be able to describe the origins of common child presenting problems in terms of transactions involving temperament traits, cognitive
development, and the social environment, especially the parent-child relationship.
2. Participants will assess and critique the literature on mindfulness-based and acceptance-based treatments for common child and adolescent emotional and behavioral issues.
3. Participants will engage in discussion and demonstration of mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment strategies and techniques applicable to children with an emphasis on the parent-child relationship.
About the Presenter:
Chris McCurry, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Seattle, Washington, with over 20 years of experience working with children and their parents. He is the author of Parenting Your Anxious Child With Mindfulness and Acceptance (2009, New Harbinger) and Working With Parents of Anxious Children (2015, Norton).
| Half Day - One Course | Regular Pricing |
|---|---|
| Non-Member | 123.00 |
| Basic Member | 117.00 |
| Premium Member | 105.00 |
| Platinum Member | 105.00 |
| Post Doc/Retired/Emeritus Member | 95.00 |
| Post Grad | 70.00 |
| Member Student | 42.00 |
Cancellation policies
• 75% of registration fees will be refunded by informing the office by May 31, 2019
• No fees will be refunded after June 1, 2019
• Refund request due to special circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• Refunded fees may be applied to new membership dues or membership dues renewal.
Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WSPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.