Meeting Pattern
June 14 & 15 - {8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.} CST June 16 - {8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon} CSTDescription
This course is designed to provide professional school counselors and school counseling graduate students an overview of the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and its practical application in K-12 schools. In addition, course participants will learn how to use the Solution-Focused approach in a variety of school settings such as classrooms, counseling sessions, small group settings, parent meetings, and teacher consultation. Information about Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will also be covered. Positive CBT infuses the best elements of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Positive Psychology into traditional CBT. Positive CBT shifts the focus in counseling sessions from the client’s deficits and problems to the client’s existing competencies and solutions. Information about how the Positive CBT approach can be used to 1) strengthen the therapeutic relationship; 2) assess problems, strengths, resources, progress, motivation, and hope; and 3) enhance traditional CBT activities and homework will be provided. Creative counseling activities using these two counseling approaches will also be discussed.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
OBJECTIVES:
Participants will:
- Gain a better understanding of Solution-Focused approach and Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and learn how they fit well into a time-limited structure.
- Learn how to use the Solution-Focused approach and Positive CBT in a variety of school settings- classrooms, counseling sessions, small group settings, parent meetings, and teacher consultation.
- Learn about how the Solution-Focused approach and Positive CBT can have a positive impact on academic achievement, classroom behavior, and attendance.
- Learn how to apply the Solution-Focused approach and Positive CBT to a wide variety of presenting problems and contexts.
- Practice using age-appropriate Solution-Focused and Positive CBT activities.
- Learn how to use Solution-Focused and Positive CBT questions and skills.
- Engage in discussions about the application of Solution-Focused and Positive CBT practices.
"A WEALTH OF INFORMATION TO TAKE INTO MY COUNSELING SESSIONS TO TRY WITH STUDENTS."
"VERY HELPFUL OVERVIEW OF METHODOLOGY AND GOOD RESOURCES."
"THERE WERE SO MANY HELPFUL RESOURCES THAT ARE READY TO USE. THIS IS SO HELPFUL FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS!"
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
There is no textbook required for this course.
Summer registrations begin March 1, 2022.
Online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2022.
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