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Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Problematic Sexual Behavior

Instruct on Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Problematic Sexual Behavior – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT).

TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers. It is a components-based treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques. TF-CBT has proved successful with children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18) who have significant emotional/behavioral problems (e.g., symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, fear, anxiety, disruptive behavior, or depression) related to traumatic life events. It can be used with children and adolescents who have experienced a single trauma or multiple traumas in their lives.

PSB-CBT is an evidence-based treatment model for children and youth ages 3-17 who have engaged in problematic sexual behavior (PSB). Typically, children participate in a treatment group based on their age (preschool, school-age, and adolescents), while parents participate in a concurrent caregiver group. Treatment consists of 12-23 sessions, depending on the age of the child. The model may be adapted for individual (family) therapy.

Contractor be a nationally certified trainer in TF-CBT and school age PSB-CBT. Training is for instruction on TF-CBT and PSB-CBT to be given to licenses Family Advocacy clinicians, to allow them to treat child patients suffering from PTSD symptoms and or exhibiting PSB. Contractor must have clinical and training experience related to children and adolescents impacted by PSB and exhibiting BSP.

Training request is for a 2-day block of instruction regarding TF-CBT and 1 day overview of PSB- CBT to be provided during a 3 day block of instruction. The training should provide an introductory understanding of normative and problematic sexual behavior in children (age 14 and under), the origins of problematic sexual behavior, myths/misconceptions about the population, evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for children who exhibit sexual behavior problems and how professionals can support children and families affected will be discussed.

Training is to occur on Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 4 times a year (1 quarterly). Student size is to be approximately 30 per iteration. Contractor must be able to provide recognized training in which participants will be eligible to apply for both National Certification/Rostering for TF-CBT and PSB-CBT. Students must be eligible to receive continuing education credits upon completion of the course.

After completion of the live course, TF-CBT contractor must offer consultation calls for students; thereby meeting the training and consolation requirements for National Certification.