The Cat in the Hat Revisited:
Understanding Childhood Psychiatric Disorders
Program Description
Using the popular book by Dr. Seuss, an examination of the major childhood psychiatric
disorders will be discussed. Anxiety Disorders; Obsessive Compulsive & Related D/O;
Trauma & Stressor Related D/O; Depressive D/O; Bipolar & Related D/O; Disruptive,
Impulse Control & Conduct D/O; Bipolar & Related D/O; and Neurodevelopmental D/O
will be defined in a clinical classification using the DSM V as well as in behavioral
terms.
Film clips, case examples, and experiential learning will be used in teaching the most
effective treatment modalities and interventions for each disorder.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
1. Explain the major childhood psychiatric disorders by DSM V clinical
classification and behavioral terms;
2. List effective intervention techniques for each childhood psychiatric disorder.
Target Audience
MH professionals, SA Professionals, Case Mangers, School Personnel, Juvenile Court
Counselors
Contact Hours
6.0 hours
Program Agenda
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Overview of DSM V
Anxiety Disorders
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Obsessive Compulsive & Related Disorder
Trauma & Stressor Related Disorders
11:45 AM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Depressive Disorders
Bipolar & Related Disorders
2:30 PM
Break
2:45 PM
Disruptive, Impulse Control & Conduct Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
4:00 PM
Adjournment
Faculty
Dayna Guido, MSW, ACSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker who has been working
with children, adolescents, adults and families since 1979. She is in private practice in
Asheville, NC where she practices individual, family, group and play therapy, as well as
providing extensive clinical supervision. Dayna has served as a Clinical Instructor and
Field Advisor for the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
for 15 years. Dayna’s love for training is evidenced by the fact that thousands of
participants over the years have rated her as an excellent presenter.