Course information

This training is available to you at a significantly reduced cost through grant funding provided by the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Program Description:

This foundational training equips mental health providers with essential knowledge and skills for working with youth diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders in outpatient settings. Participants will explore core diagnostic criteria, learn to distinguish between similar presenting issues through differential assessment, and apply evidence-informed treatment strategies tailored to this population. Emphasis will be placed on the pivotal role of parenting and family dynamics in both diagnosis and intervention, as well as practical techniques for addressing client resistance—an often-encountered challenge in this work. The training is designed to build providers’ confidence and competence in fostering positive treatment outcomes.

Goals:

• Enhance participants’ understanding of the underlying causes, diagnostic considerations, and prevalence of disruptive behavior disorders in youth.

• Strengthen providers’ ability to implement evidence-informed treatment strategies and effectively engage youth and families in outpatient settings.

Objectives:

• Identify key etiological factors contributing to disruptive behavior disorders in youth.

• Differentiate between disruptive behavior disorders and other behavioral or emotional conditions.

• Describe at least two evidence-informed treatment approaches, including parent management training and social-emotional skills development.

• Apply strategies for addressing resistance and increasing client engagement in treatment.

Workshop Outline:

8:45-9:45 Etiology of Disruptive Behavior

9:45-11:15 Differential diagnosis & prevalence

10:15-10:30 BREAK

11:15-12:00 Factors to assess for Dx & treatment

12:00-12:45 BREAK

12:45-3 Evidence-informed treatment techniques

·        Parent modification/management training

·        Social-emotional skills training

2:15-2:30 BREAK

3-3:30 Addressing resistance in treatment

3:30-4 Synthesis and application