UB School of Social Work to Sponsor Workshops on Treating Problem Behaviors

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Ricky Greenwald, Psy.D., an internationally respected practicing child psychologist, will present two workshops on "Treating Problem Behaviors: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Teens," in November sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.

Greenwald is founder and director of the Child Trauma Institute, a Massachusetts-based organization that provides training, consultation, information and resources for professionals who work with trauma-exposed children, adolescents and adults. He is the author of numerous professional articles as well as several books, including his new book "Treating Problem Behaviors" (in press).

A one-day workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Center for Tomorrow on the UB North (Amherst) Campus focusing on a trauma-informed approach for working with adolescents, as well as other age groups, struggling with loss of temper, conduct problems, aggression, crime, school failure and substance abuse.

The program will emphasize a Motivation-Adaptive Skills-Trauma Resolution (MASTR) protocol and is divided into four phases: motivation, adaptive skill development, trauma resolution work and relapse prevention.

A three-day intensive program on treating problem behaviors in teens, which is cosponsored by the Child Trauma Institute, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6-8 in Child and Family Services, 844 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.

For more information and registration forms, go to http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/conted or email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-3939 ext. 154.