Pop culture, stories, and metaphors in CBT with youth
Description
Dr. Robert Friedberg presents the use of popular culture characters, metaphors, and stories to augment cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for paediatric psychiatric disorders. He discusses how incorporating elements from popular culture can enhance the delivery of CBT to young patients, providing a more engaging and relatable therapeutic experience. Throughout the presentation, Robert demonstrates multiple examples of these augmentations and their practical application in therapy, showcasing innovative ways to improve the effectiveness of CBT for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
Learning Objectives
A. To recognise the place of metaphors, stories, and popular culture in CBT
B. To learn 2-3 creative ways to conduct cognitive restructuring with paediatric patients
C. To acquire innovative ways to implement rational analysis with paediatric patients