ISST Accredited Schema Therapy Certification Program for Children and Adolescents (ST-CA) Level 2 - 6 sessions

Wed, 16 Sept | ZOOM

6-sessions for Level 2 This workshop builds upon the content of the WS 1-2. Participation in WS 1-2 is a prerequisite for this immersion workshop. After a brief connection with the content of WS 1-2, the focus will be laid on the features of the work with parents (“Schema Coaching for Parents”) etc.

Introduction of the Training Program:

In total, 5 workshop units (level 1: WS 1-2; level 2: WS 3-5) of the "Children's Curriculum", first the schema therapeutic conceptual model (schemas, modes, coping strategies), the underlying theory (central importance core needs in the context of developmental tasks), possible diagnostic means (eg, projective methods) and requirements in the therapeutic attitude (eg, concept of “limited reparenting” and “empathic confrontation”) are outlined, on the basis of temperament and personality factors in childhood and adolescence. However there are, in the center of the workshop series, training and practice units which encompass schema therapeutic strategies that have proven successful in the cognitive behavioral therapy of childhood and adolescence. Another focus is laid on the teaching of advanced and deepened work with parents in terms of Schema Coaching for Parents; that includes schema or mode specific transactional processes between child and parent and shed a light on the mutual reinforcement processes of child’s und parent’s maladaptive schemas and modes. Beside the features of schema theory, the workshops offer many practical demonstrations through picture and video material or life demonstrations, and small exercises allow the participants to transfer the content into their own practice.

Online-Workshop 3-5 in ST-CA with Focus on Parents; Schema-Coaching, Case Conceptualization, and Play Therapy

This workshop builds upon the content of the WS 1-2. Participation in WS 1-2 is a prerequisite for this immersion workshop. After a brief connection with the content of WS 1-2, the focus will be laid on the features of the work with parents (“Schema Coaching for Parents”), including psychoeducation, work with chairs, mode flash card, internal dialogue and imagery. Another goal of this workshop is to apply the schematic therapeutic approaches to their own cases. After the case presentation in the plenary, participants work out in small groups, the schema therapeutic case concept and treatment plan of this patient and their family. Based on already implemented schematic therapeutic treatment, techniques progress and problems in the used interventions are discussed. In the last unit participants will learn, how to work with the "Inner House" and to follow the schema therapeutic approaches in the context of Play Therapy (preschool and primary school age). In particular, the content and methods are:

• Therapeutic relationship with parents: Limited Grandparenting
• Education of the schema and mode concept
• Collusion of schemas and modes among the therapist and the patient (child/parents)
• Schema Genogram
• Working with chair dialogues (2-Chair dialogues: Focus Detached Protector)
• Imagery (Visualizing Caring Parental Modes)
• Imagery Rescripting
• Illustration of the basic approach to case conceptualization
• Conceptualization and treatment planning for their own cases
• Working on the Inner House
• Mode-oriented play therapy
• Special problems in the therapy
  

Video and picture material, life demonstrations, and/or role-play in groups of two or three participants ensure the consolidation and deepening of what has been learnt.

Trainer: 
DR.CHRISTOF LOOSE - PhD., Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents (CBT), works in his own Private Practice in Dusseldorf, research activity e.g. in ST-CA (Development of Schema-Questionnaire for Children (DISC), Chair of the subcommittee Working Group in ST-CA 2013-2017, and again from 2023-2025; since 2013 advanced-level certified, trainer and

supervisor, Honorary Life Member of ISST, editor and author of ST-CA books and Video-Learning (DVD), conducts workshops and seminars in Schema Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Parents, worldwide.

To give you a better picture of how Christof gives his authentic self into STCA refer to his own words himself: "Hello everyone: Sometimes people ask me: ‚Are you a doctor for crazy people?‘ I reply‚ "No, ‘ I’m a doctor for normal people ... but often people who come to me find themselves in crazy situations and circumstances‘. Most clients understand and agree that people don’t usually set out to feel bad or act in harmful or hurtful ways. Rather, problematic behavior is often an emergency solution or response, which seems better than not reacting at all. I see myself (therapeutically) as a lawyer who advocates for all my clients, particularly for their needs; I advocate for both my child clients and their parents."

Christof is the author of numerous books, book chapters, research articles evaluating STCA, which have been translated into many languages. His probably most important contribution to ST - CA is this book: Loose, C. Graaf, P. Zarbock, G., & Holt, R.A.(Editors)(2020). Schema Therapy with Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide. UK: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd.

Date: 16 & 17 Sept, 7 & 8 Oct, 4 & 5 Nov - ENGLISH CLASS

Time: 14:00 - 19:30

Format:  Online - ZOOM

Course Fee: 

Target participants: Helping professionals who have 1) the licenses to practice as a psychotherapist in their home countries, and 2) hold at least a Master in psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing or a counselling area that leads to licensing; or a medical degree with psychiatric residency. 3) Graduates who completed Level 1 of ST C&A

Details: (Schema Therapy Society e.V. (ISST) - ISST requirements for those who started training/certification on or after 01 September 2021)

CE/CPD Accreditations: 

Hong Kong Association of Educational Psychologists - pending approval

Hong Kong Psychological Society (DCP, DEP, DCOP) - pending approval

Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists - Approved

Medical Council of Hong Kong - Approved

The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists - Approved

The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians - Approved

Language: English

Payment email will be sent to you after your submission of application.  Please send your bank slip to course@chinese-schema-therapy.com within 5 working days to secure your spot.

Should you have any enquiries, please send it to course@chinese-schema-therapy.com or whatsApp us at 852-9517 0822. 

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