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The Way of Boys: Understanding the Hurdles

Session #: 710-519
Presenter(s): Anthony Rao
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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Today boys are being quickly and prematurely diagnosed with serious disorders such as AD/HD, Asperger's syndrome, bipolar disorder, antisocial tendencies, oppositional defiant disorder at alarming rates and increasingly younger ages. But the real problem may be simply that "difficult" boys are experiencing a temporary mismatch between their early developmental style and our rigid educational, social, and parental expectations. In this workshop, you'll learn how to distinguish between passing developmental glitches and genuine disorders. You'll also learn how a cognitive-behavioral model can inform your work with aggressive, oppositional, hyperactive, and learning-challenged young boys. Through case examples and discussion, we'll explore strategies for helping your clients achieve better behavior management and for helping their parents improve their parenting skills. The goal of this therapeutic approach is to let healthy development take its course and move challenging young boys ahead without relying solely on medication.

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