
Developmental Considerations In Therapy

Coming in late Fall 2022
Learning Objectives
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Understand realms of typical development and the complex interplay between them throughout development.
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Gain Familiarity with the characteristics of the three broad developmental periods and their sub-phases: Childhood, Adolescence, Emerging Adulthood
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Identify specific developmental tasks for each phase of development and the unique risks and vulnerabilities inherent therein
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Understand how developmental risk and protective factors from each phase impact vulnerability and resilience which informs how adults show up in life and therapy
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Integrate developmental information in case conceptualization and treatment planning
Day One Childhood: Birth to 11 years old (give or take a few)
8:30 - 9:00 Introduction: Types of Development
9:00 -11:00 Early Childhood: Birth – 5 years old - First 60 months on the Planet
11:00-12:00 Developmental Considerations in Therapy: Seeing the child in the Adolescent/Adult
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Role/Real play - Small group breakout experiential
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 Middle childhood: 5/6 – 10/11 years old – School Age
3:00 – 4:00 Developmental Considerations in Therapy
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Role/Real play - Small group breakout experiential
4:00-4:30 Questions, Cases, Considerations
Day Two: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: 11 to 27 (ish) years old
8:30-10:00 Early Adolescence: 11- 14/15 years – Toddlers in Bigger Bodies
10:00-10:30 Role/Real play
10:30-12:00 Late Adolescence: 15 - 19/21 years
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Developmental Considerations in Therapy
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Role/Real play - Adolescent gifts and vulnerabilities in older clients
1:30 – 3:00 Emerging Adulthood: 19/20-27 (or so) – AKA: Extended adolescence/early adulthood
3:00 – 4:00 Developmental Considerations in Therapy
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Role/real play Small group experiential
4:00-4:30 Questions, Cases, Considerations