On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, Dr. Elizabeth Kastelic (Assistant Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University & Hospital) will be providing a workshop on the presentation, course, risk factors and treatment of Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents. The workshop will be held at the Doylestown Hospital Wellness Center, 847 Easton Road, Warrington PA. The Workshop will be from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon.
Dr. Kastelic is an experienced practitioner, teacher, and researcher in the treatment of Mood Disorders in children and adolescents. I am looking forward to her presentation and comments/ questions from those lucky enough to participate in this workshop!
This BLOG is an open forum for discussion of the workshop by participants.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Great Workshop Today!
I thought that Dr. Tamar Chansky was a very competent speaker. Her workshop on "Stategies for Anxious Children: Shrinking Worries, Drawing on Strengths" was enjoyable. Aside from her expertise, I especially liked her humor in presenting this very serious topic. All Mental Health Professionals, many teachers and many parents deal with the day to day struggles of the highly anxious child or adolescent. Dr. Chansky offered both insight and techniques to help these children/adolescents with their everyday experience of the symptoms. She was clear that the symptoms are not alleviated overnight but over time, with the cooperation of the parents, teachers and therapists working as a team. I learned a lot & I hope you did also.
Dr. Chansky had much more material to present than time allowed during the three hour presentation. Also, I had many questions but the three hours alloted went too fast. There was little time for questions, and much material in the handouts was not covered in the presentation. Perhaps another three hours in an afternoon session would have helped?
My unasked questions included some thoughts about application of the model presented to treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (especially PDD and Asperger's Disorder) and lower functioning children and adolescents. I also would have liked to hear an up-date on medication use for children with OCD. Any thoughts about this?
Please post your comments or suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan
Dr. Chansky had much more material to present than time allowed during the three hour presentation. Also, I had many questions but the three hours alloted went too fast. There was little time for questions, and much material in the handouts was not covered in the presentation. Perhaps another three hours in an afternoon session would have helped?
My unasked questions included some thoughts about application of the model presented to treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (especially PDD and Asperger's Disorder) and lower functioning children and adolescents. I also would have liked to hear an up-date on medication use for children with OCD. Any thoughts about this?
Please post your comments or suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan
Monday, November 3, 2008
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! It's another great Conference Season for Foundations Community Partnership (FCP). On November 5, 2008 Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., will speak on "Strategies for Anxious Children" She will help us to identify the Anxious Child, help reduce their anxiety and OCD symptoms through CBT techniques. On December 3, 2008, Elisabeth Kastelic, M.D., will speak on "Mood Disorders in Children and Adolexcents".She will help us to: Understand the symptoms, Interpret the course, Indentify risk factors, and treatment principles of mood disorders in youth.
Please visit fcpartnership.org for more information. Stay tuned to this "BLOG" for further discussion.
Dan
Please visit fcpartnership.org for more information. Stay tuned to this "BLOG" for further discussion.
Dan
Friday, May 2, 2008
Another great FCP Conference!
Another great FCP Conference today. Dr. Kindlon helped us to identify the social and emotional challenges that boys and men encounter. His presentation also highlighted the destructive patterns for boys that inhibit nurturing skills as adult men. I thought that his talk was humorous and informative. The four hours went by quickly. Personally, I enjoy competent speakers & I especially enjoy getting CE credits, learning something and being entertained all at the same time. Dr. Kindlon provided such an experience today.
I always try to find some provocative question for this BLOG to stimulate further discussion. Dr. Kindlon’s presentation today did not make this an easy task, since I agreed with most of what he said. On the other hand, he made several controversial statements that deserve further comment. For example, while he clearly stated that addiction to Drugs and Alcohol is bad, perhaps he was minimizing the “Internet” and “Video-Game” addiction that is afflicting boys in today’s society. I am happy that Dr. Kindlon reminded us that parents can turn off the electricity before this problem becomes an “addiction” .
Any other thoughts?
I always try to find some provocative question for this BLOG to stimulate further discussion. Dr. Kindlon’s presentation today did not make this an easy task, since I agreed with most of what he said. On the other hand, he made several controversial statements that deserve further comment. For example, while he clearly stated that addiction to Drugs and Alcohol is bad, perhaps he was minimizing the “Internet” and “Video-Game” addiction that is afflicting boys in today’s society. I am happy that Dr. Kindlon reminded us that parents can turn off the electricity before this problem becomes an “addiction” .
Any other thoughts?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Raising Cain? - Dr. Dan Kindlon
Dr. Dan Kindlon, author of the best seller book "Raising Cain" will be the keynote speaker at the Foundations Community Partnership "Annual Conference on Friday May 2, 2008. Dr. Kindlon's topic will be "Gender Responsive Treatment Strategies: Boys to Men" with a focus on enhancing emotional awareness and nurturing skills in strength based treatment.
Dr. Kindlon will help us to:
1. Identify the social and emotional challenges and pressure that boys and men encounter.
2. Recognize how destructive patterns in childhood contribute to inadequate nurturing skills in many adult men.
3. Illustrate interventions to help boys and men cultivate emotional awareness and empathy, as part of their masculinity.
4. Assist clients in learning new, nurturing behaviors in place of others that may be destructive in family relations.
Regardless of your gender or profession, this will be an important presentation. Who knows? perhaps the females who attend might learn some techniques to help the men in their lives (children, spouses, colleagues, clients, patients, students etc) become more caring individuals. The males who attend probably have a lot to learn about the importance of learning better nurturing skills. Perhaps I will arm-wrestle any guy who disagrees (just-kidding).
I'm looking forward to this conference next week and the continued discussion on the BLOG afterwards.
Dr. Kindlon will help us to:
1. Identify the social and emotional challenges and pressure that boys and men encounter.
2. Recognize how destructive patterns in childhood contribute to inadequate nurturing skills in many adult men.
3. Illustrate interventions to help boys and men cultivate emotional awareness and empathy, as part of their masculinity.
4. Assist clients in learning new, nurturing behaviors in place of others that may be destructive in family relations.
Regardless of your gender or profession, this will be an important presentation. Who knows? perhaps the females who attend might learn some techniques to help the men in their lives (children, spouses, colleagues, clients, patients, students etc) become more caring individuals. The males who attend probably have a lot to learn about the importance of learning better nurturing skills. Perhaps I will arm-wrestle any guy who disagrees (just-kidding).
I'm looking forward to this conference next week and the continued discussion on the BLOG afterwards.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Foundations Community Partnership - Dr. Jeff Bernstein Workshop
For those lucky enough to attend, I thought that Dr. Jeff Bernstein provided a fun and informative workshop today based on his book "10 Days to a Less Defiant Child." His presentation included his efforts as a therapist and a father. Although he is an "expert" in treating adolescents with ODD, I thought that the strength of his presentation was his authenticity as a person. He established himself as a caring person trying to meet and understand each adolescent at their level, without judgement. He readily admonished himself when "judgement" mistakes occured and processed his thoughts outloud with remarkable transparency. Dr. Bernstein openly acknowledged his own "mistakes" as a parent and a therapist. I did notice a few people around me reacting to his suggestion that contingincy reinforcement is simply "bribary". Perhaps the behaviorists among use may be willing to share some thoughts?Dr. Bernstein said that he would check this BLOG for comments. He can be reached at www.DRJEFFONELINE.COM or at Drjeff4help@aol.com.Please feel free to offer your thoughts or suggestions
April 2, 2008 2:28 PM
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