New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Ross Greene has been working with families for over 30 years to reduce adult-child conflict and challenging behavior in children. In this compelling training, Dr. Greene will be discussing the evidence-based model Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) that he developed and describes in his books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. The model represents a significant departure from discipline as usual and focuses on solving problems rather than modifying behavior. CPS encourages collaborative solutions, proactive interventions, de-emphasizes diagnostic categories, and helps kids learn skills including empathy and taking another’s perspective. Participants in this training will leave with an understanding of the underpinnings of the model, its refinements over the past 10 years, and practical assessment and intervention tools that can be used in diverse settings.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the five key themes of the CPS model.
Identify and assess the various cognitive skills that are central to handling life’s social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Identify and prioritize the unsolved problems precipitating challenging behavior.
Describe how to effectively implement “Plan B” to solve problems, teach skills, and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behavior.

About the Trainer:

Ross W. Greene, PhD developed the innovative model of intervention called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. He also produced the 2018 documentary film, The Kids We Lose. Dr. Greene served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now Founding Director of the nonprofit Lives in the Balance (www.livesinthebalance.org). He is currently adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech and adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science at University of Technology Sydney in Australia. Dr. Greene’s research has been funded by the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institutes of Mental Health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He lectures and consults extensively to families, general and special education schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities throughout the world.

Fee:

$60 Early Bird Price.

$40 Non-Profit Organizations/School Employees.

$75 Standard Registration.

Continuing Education Credits:

Full attendance meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credits as required by the American Psychological Association. CTI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Other disciplines such as social workers and counselors outside of California should check with their respective state board to assure acceptance of APA approved sponsors for CE credits.

In order to receive CE credits, participants must purchase a CE credit ticket ($10) in addition to registration (CE credit price is NOT included in registration). Full attendance is required in order to receive CE credits and no partial credit will be offered. Failure to meet this requirement will prohibit the Child Training Institute from issuing a CE certificate and no refund will be provided.

CTI knowingly acknowledges that the information presented in the program by Dr. Ross Greene promotes the book he authored entitled The Explosive Child. Neither CTI nor Dr. Greene will be selling this book at any time during the program but it is widely available for sale elsewhere.

Registration and Cancellation:

Pre-registration is required. Cancellation requests emailed to the event manager prior to 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 5/18/21, will receive a full refund. No refunds for cancellation requests received on or after 5/19/21 regardless of the cause for cancellation including failure to join the meeting on the day of the training. If the training cannot be held due to circumstances beyond the hosts’ control (natural disaster, strike, fire, severe weather, illness of speaker, speaker cancellation, etc.) the seminar will be rescheduled, if possible, and the registration fee applied to that date. If rescheduling is not possible or the registrant cannot attend the rescheduled date, reimbursement will be provided less any actual costs accrued.

Instructions for Zoom will be emailed to all participants 30 minutes prior to the training.

For questions and discounts for students and interns, please contact Teresa Merenda, Child Training Institute Program Coordinator, at TeresaM@jfcs.org.

The Explosive Child: From Control to Problem Solving with Dr. Ross Greene