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Working with Oppositional, Defiant and Anger Issues in Children and Adolescents

Presented by Jay Berk,Ph.D.

Monday, May 14, 2018 | Calgary, ab

Date & Location

Monday, May 14, 2018 – Monday, May 14, 2018

9:00am – 4:00pm

Executive Royal Inn Calgary

2828 23rd Street NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8T4

phone: 888.388.3932

website: www.executivehotels.net/calgaryhotel

Full map & directions

Workshop Description

Children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) can present a monumental challenge to therapists, teachers, parents and siblings. ODD and other conduct problems are the single greatest reasons for referrals to outpatient and inpatient mental health settings for children, accounting for at least half of all referrals. Complicating the success of therapeutic interventions is the high rate of comorbidity with anxiety and depressive disorders or ADHD.

Current research also correlates a variety of cognitive skill deficits including executive function, emotional regulation, language processing, and social processing. These complicating comorbidities and correlations mean that ODD often requires multidisciplinary assessment and components of mental health care, case management, and educational intervention for clients to improve.

This dynamic workshop will address a full range of behavioural disturbances, from mild to severe, in order to identify the therapeutic techniques that have proven effective. Participants will review and discuss strategies which can be immediately applied across a variety of settings including home, community, social groups, classrooms, or therapeutic.

Participants will examine the intersection of ODD with a variety of issues such as trauma, ADD, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, and depression and discuss how these affect and alter treatment decisions. Participants will leave this workshop with a much improved diagnostic and treatment approach to ODD and other behavioural disorders.

Benefits to Attending

Beyond behaviour charts – Truly intervene with difficult behaviours
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder & important DSM-5 updates
The #1 reason families inadvertently fuel defiant behaviours
How staff and clinicians may be fueling exactly what they are trying to stop
Why child/adolescent “terrorist behaviours” work
Technology and behaviours… video games, electronic bullying, learning styles
Case studies & experiences

Workshop Topics:

Agenda & Learning Objectives

Today’s Impact on Behaviour in Children/ Adolescents

DSM-5 updates
Diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Impact of technology on behaviours
Changes in schools systems and mental health delivery
Non-verbal problem solving

Why Children Become Oppositional & Defiant

Splitting issues
Problem solving errors
Rage cycles

The Diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Impact on service delivery
The important difference between ODD and conduct disorder

Related Issues/Disorders that Impact Oppositional Behaviours

ASD
Sensory processing disorder
ADHD OCD
Learning disabilities
Tourette’s
Poverty and others

The Impact of Medications

Efficacy
Medication trends
Essential considerations regarding side effects
Is there a medication for oppositional behaviours?

Intervention Strategies to Reduce Passive Aggressive, Disruptive & Violent Behaviours

Individual/group/classroom
Create immediate changes in behaviour
Strategies for aggressive behaviours without restraints
Ways to recognize and recover

Intervention Strategies That Do Not Work & How to Fix Them

Pitfalls in behaviour plans and how to effectively revise
Effective strategies with minimal staff time

Intervention Options in a Variety of Settings

Creative problem solving techniques
Methods to reduce maladaptive problem solving

Strategies to Work with Parents & Staff Members

Resistant and non-disciplining parents
Keeping your team effective
Dealing with burned out staff members

Learning Objectives

Identify oppositional behaviour and causes
Implement strategies with the child/adolescent who refuses to talk
Describe why “regular” strategies (rewards, punishments) don’t work and ways to improve
Differentiate oppositional behaviours caused by ASD and ADHD
Design and implement intervention strategies to reduce passive aggressive, disruptive and violent behaviours
Write and implement effective behaviour plans for the classroom
Reduce the disruptive impact and risk to other children or adolescents in the classroom, family or group

Continuing Education Credits

This workshop has been formally approved by the following associations:

Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (CCPCP)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA)
Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EACC)
Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC)
Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada (MDPAC)
Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP)
Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)

† The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved CEUs.

* Participants will receive a certificate of completion after every workshop. Workshops are pre-approved for 5.5 or 6 credits per day unless otherwise specified.

Your Presenter(s)

Jay Berk, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and an internationally recognized expert in the child/adolescent behavioural field who brings both a clinical and education perspective to his work with children, adolescents and their families. For over 25 years, Dr. Berk has been treating clients with ODD, ADHD, autism, anxiety and stress, depression, learning disabilities, Tourette’s Syndrome and individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. He conducts 15 social skills/mental health groups for children and adolescents and works daily with school and community professionals, families and parents. Dr. Berk continually consults for several school districts. In his private practice, in Beachwood, Ohio, he provides therapy for children, adolescents, families, testing and evaluation, school consultation as well as designed and facilitates alternative educational program..

Testimonials

“Great approach/style by Jay – good mix of humour/serious material. Dynamic speaker.”
– Oakville, ON | November 24, 2017

“Enjoyed. I was engaged. Felt it was relevant, realistic, practical.”
– Oakville, ON | November 24, 2017

“Dr. Berk is an exceptional presenter. This is the first workshop that I have attended and felt like the presenter has lived and worked with the material! Fantastic presenter and workshop!!”
– Oakville, ON | November 24, 2017

“Thanks! You were funny and made learning fun! You did a great job!!”
– Angie Helder | Oakville, ON | November 24, 2017

“Loved the humour he used throughout. Loved the format of audience participation, chatting with the group, slides, videos, and how open Dr. Berk is to questions. Could listen to him all day!!”
– Oakville, ON | November 24, 2017

“Presenter was very knowledgeable on the subject matter. He was entertaining and kept the audience focused and engaged.”
– Winnipeg, MB | November 23, 2017

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Who Should Attend

Education and Clinical Professionals: K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors/Psychologists, Learning Assistance/ Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers. All other professionals who support students including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers, Police Officers, and Early Childhood Educators.

Parents, Caregiver, Foster Parents, Grandparents, and Extended Family raising a child.

Recommended Accommodation

Executive Royal Inn Calgary

2828 23rd Street NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8T4

phone: 888.388.3932

website: www.executivehotels.net/calgaryhotel

Full map & directions

Our rates:

April 17 – 18, 2018
April 30 – May 1, 2018
May 13 – 14, 2018
June 3 – 5, 2018

Double Queen Beds $124 + tax

Release Date: 3 weeks prior to the start of the workshop

To make a reservation, please call 1.877.769.2562 and refer to the Jack Hirose & Associates group rate.

*Please note, room reservations are subject to availability

When booking hotel rooms, ask for the Jack Hirose and Associates corporate rate. To receive our corporate rate, rooms must be booked one month prior to the workshop date. Please keep in mind hotel rates may fluctuate.

Registration & Fees

Registration	Early bird Fee	Regular Fee
Individual	$229	$249
Group 3-7	$214	$234
Group 8-14	$199	$219
Group 15+	$179	$199
Full-Time Student	$179	$199

For more information on Student Rates, click here

For more information on Group Rates, click here

Fees do not include applicable taxes (5% GST).

Early bird cutoff date: April 30, 2018
To receive the early bird rate, registration and payment must be received by Monday, April 30, 2018.

Please review our Registration Terms and Conditions for information on our cancellation policy, payment policies, rebates, and more. You must agree to our Terms and Conditions to register for a workshop or conference.

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