Supporting Youth and Children with Special Needs through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Online Workshop - 2nd November 2022

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reveals the relationship between beliefs, thoughts and feelings and the behaviours that follow. Through CBT, clients learn that their perceptions directly influence how they respond to specific situations - a person’s thought process informs their behaviours and actions. This training will bring participants through an introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with a focus on supporting youth and children with special needs.

- Understanding the framework of CBT

- Exploring each thought dysfunction and strategies to help clients manage and move to positive constructive thinking patterns.

•Learn the Types of distortions

ØPolarized thinking

ØOvergeneralization

ØCatastrophizing

ØMental filtering

ØDiscounting the positive

ØShould statements

ØEmotional reasoning

ØLabeling

•5 Ways to Stop Spiraling Negative Thoughts from Taking Control

ØRemove “should” thoughts

ØRecognize automatic negative thinking

ØPutting your thoughts on trial

ØAcknowledge how overwhelmed you feel

ØDon’t force positive thoughts