Over 30 Proven & Effective Brief Interventions for Students with Emotional & Behavioural Problems

Day One: The Calgary Educators' Conference

Presented by Steven T. Olivas, Ph.D., HSP

Wednesday, May 8, 2019  |  Calgary, ab

Date & Location

Over 30 Proven and Effective Brief Interventions for Student with Emotional and Behavioural Problems will guide you through focused, clear and proven approaches to working with children and youth. Every professional who seeks to fill their toolbox with tested methods will leave this seminar with a wealth of fresh ideas and rejuvenated spirits. With nearly 30 years of clinical experience and a background in improvisational comedy, Dr. Steve is a strong proponent of “Edu-tainment”. He uses wit and humour to enhance your learning experience, improving the retention and utilization of the skills covered. You will leave this workshop with new strategies for success and techniques to revitalize your interactions with students.

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.

Agenda

1. Introduction-
   1. Introduce speaker
   2. Daily agenda
   3. Defining Terms/Seminar Warm-ups
2. Immediate Interventions: Physiological
   1. Neuropsychology
   2. Hormones
   3. Gender/Relationship to School
   4. Medication Primer
3. Tools to Manage Anger
   1. Creating Common Language
   2. Expand Emotional Awareness/Vocabulary
   3. Standing 8 Count
   4. Tom McIntyre
   5. Empathy Building:
   6. Time-In/Restitution
4. General Mental Health
   1. Physical Health
   2. Mental Health
5. Siphoning Energy/Counterconditioning:
   1. Settle Mind
   2. Settle Body
6. Positive Reinforcement/Stabilization
   1. Home: Listening Jar
   2. School
7. Hendrix Intentional Dialogue
8. Autism Spectrum
   1. Read & React
   2. Rules of Engagement
   3. Building a Broader Structure
   4. Temple Grandin
9. Jay Haley – Prescribe the Symptom
   1. Classroom Examples
   2. Separate Behaviour from application

Learning Objectives

1. Utilize effective techniques for the treatment of behaviour disorders in children
2. Develop specific behavioural interventions that address the developmental stage of the child or adolescent
3. Consider the efficacy of biologically-based interventions to address behavioural and emotional disorders in children
4. Explore clinical manifestations among anxiety disorders, ADHD, mood disorders, ODD, and conduct disorder as they relate to diagnoses
5. Develop skills for establishing an interpersonal rapport to overcome resistance to change in children and adolescents
6. Analyze the symptoms of behavioural and emotional disorders in children and adolescents and establish how this informs your intervention strategies

Your Presenter

Steven T. Olivas, Ph.D., HSP

Steven T. Olivas, Ph.D., HSP, is a Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice in Middle Tennessee. He began his practice career in 1991 when ADHD was exploding onto the scene, and has enjoyed working with the energy and spontaneous creativity of children ever since. Throughout his career, he has taught courses at nine colleges and universities, been a national public speaker, a regular columnist for a local newspaper, and co-host of a popular radio show. He is also the author of the acclaimed book, Bad Kids… or Bad Behaviour? For nearly twenty years, he has been helping parents, clinicians, and school systems.

 

Testimonials

“Amazing presentation style! Fun, engaging and incredibly informative.”
– Winnipeg, MB | November 6, 2019

“Very engaging speaker. Clearly passionate and well versed on his topic. Informative and helpful.”
– Saskatoon, SK | May 13, 2019

“Dr. Olivas was informative and humorous… a winning combination!”
– Saskatoon, SK | May 13, 2019

“Content was presented in a very entertaining way. Quite enjoyable.”
– Saskatoon, SK | May 13, 2019

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