Dyadic Developmental Practice and Psychotherapy (DDP)

Program Goals

This is an introductory 4-day course on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, the intervention model developed by Dr. Daniel Hughes. The goal is for therapists and other professionals to understand and effectively support children, young people and their families. In this model, theory and research in the areas of developmental trauma, attachment theory, intersubjectivity and child development are integrated to produce a therapeutic approach used for relationship development and trauma resolution. DDP recognizes the vital role which adoptive parents, foster carers and residential workers play as primary attachment figures in the recovery of traumatized, attachment-resistant children

Program Schedule

Day One: 7 Hours

9:00-12:00 (Break from 10:15-10:30):

Formal presentation of theory and research around attachment and trauma: secure attachment is a protective factor and disorganized attachment is a risk factor for psychopathology developmental and complex trauma. The polyvagal theory: open & engaged vs. defensive Intersubjectivity; primary & secondary. The three components of intersubjectivity

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-5:00 (Break from 2:45-3:00):

Principles of treatment and parenting that derive from the theories & research related to attachment, intersubjectivity, and trauma: PACE (playful, accepting, curious, empathic) Complications associated with the treatment of shame and terror. DVDs of treatment sessions, case examples and role-play are utilized.

Day Two: 7 Hours

9:00-12:00 (Break from 10:15-10:30):

Affective-Reflective Dialogue
Nonverbal-Verbal communication
Follow-Lead-Follow
Connection-Break-Repair
Experiential to Reflective
Maintaining the Momentum and Depth of Dialogue
Talking With, Talking For, Talking About
Place for Problem-Solving/Suggestions
Role-Play Demonstration: Parent and child.

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:30 Role-Plays in Groups of 3-4, Parent and child.

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-5:00

Principles and Interventions of working with parents
The working alliance: Trust and Safety
The parenting history
The attachment history
DVDs of treatment sessions, case examples, and role-play are utilized.

Day Three: 7 Hours

9:00-12:00 (Break from 10:15-10:30):

Blocked Care
Monologue Venting
Role-Play Demonstration: Parent Alone

10:30-12:00

Role-Plays in Groups of 3-4, Parent alone.

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-5:00 (Break from 2:45-3:00):

Principles and interventions of parenting children & youth with trauma-attachment problem
PACE
The Two Hands of Discipline
The 28/28 Ss (Alternate)
Repair
DVDs of treatment sessions, case examples, and role-play are utilized.

Day Four: 7 Hours

9:00-12:00 (Break from 10:15-10:30):

Various foundations for an evidence-base to interventions
Similarities and Differences with other treatments
Assessment and diagnostic questions
Education

10:30-12:00 Role-Plays in groups of 3-4 (Parent-Child, one session/switching roles)

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-5:00 (Break from 2:30-2:45):

Relationships with other professionals
Final Summary and discussion
DVDs of treatment sessions, case examples, and role-play are utilized.

Learning Objectives

Describe the principles of Attachment Theory
List the areas of functioning that are affected by Complex Trauma
Describe the intervention of PACE
List 2 playful responses in a PACE dialogue
List 2 accepting responses in a PACE dialogue
List 2 empathic responses in a PACE dialogue
List 2 curious responses in a PACE dialogue
List 3 symptoms of toxic shame
Explain 3 components of the A/R dialogue
List 2 interventions for facilitating direct parent-child communication
List 3 steps in preparing parents for working in the DDP model
Explain the condition of Blocked Care
List 2 feelings in the therapist that indicate parent-only work may be indicated

References:

Baylin, Jonathan. & Hughes, Daniel A. 2016. The neurobiology of attachment-focused therapy: Enhancing connection and trust in the treatment of children and adolescents. New York, NY: Norton.

Hughes, D. & Baylin, J. 2012. Brain-Based Parenting: The Neuroscience of Caregiving for Healthy Attachment (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology). New York, NY: Norton.

Hughes, D. 2018. Building the Bonds of Attachment; Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children, Third Edition. London: Rowman & Littlefield.

Hughes, D. Golding, G. & Hudson, J. 2019. Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy with Children and Families 1st Edition. New York, NY: Norton.

Golding, K. 2017 Everyday Parenting with Security and Love: Using PACE to Provide Foundations for Attachment. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Golding, K. 2017. Foundations for Attachment Training Resource: The Six-Session Programme for Parents of Traumatized Children. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

The principles and interventions are presented through formal presentations, discussion, videotape of sessions, role-play, and hand outs.

Clinical case discussions will adhere to HIPPA regulations regarding client confidentiality.

Target audience is

This course is suitable for mental health professionals, child and youth workers, caregivers or teachers working with children with attachment issues. This training is also relevant for therapists and clinicians who want to increase their skill set of attachment focused treatment. The model is relevant for those working with children aged four through to adult years. This is phase one of certification in DDP Training and is limited to 16 participants.

The program is: Beginning Level of DDP training meant for beginning to advanced clinicians.

Continuing Education Credit is pending through Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions:

It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

Psychologists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

If applicable: Social Workers – New York State

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

For information about continuing education credit, fees, and deadlines for cancellations/refunds, please see https://starbrighttraininginstitute.com/. It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

Myriam Goldin, LCSW; RPT-S, is Director of Starbright Training Institute. Phone: 703-980-2886. Email: starbright.inst@outlook.com Web Page: starbrighttraininginstitute.com

Grievance Policy

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to:

Myriam Goldin, LCSW; RPT-S, Director of Starbright Training Institute.

Phone: 703-980-2886.

Email: starbright.inst@outlook.com

Web Page: starbrighttraininginstitute.com

Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

Accommodations for the Differently Abled

Starbright Training Institute’s training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations please contact the Director of Starbright Training Institute. See contact information above.

Course Instructor Contact Information

Name: Dafna Lender, MSW, LCSW

Bio: Dafna Lender is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the field of child welfare and child mental health for 20+ years. Dafna serves as the program director at The Theraplay® Institute in Evanston, IL and is certified as a practitioner, supervisor and trainer in both Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Dafna trains psychotherapists internationally in these methods and trains in three languages.

Dafna’s focus is children’s development of a secure attachment with their caregivers while resolving issues in their traumatic history. Early in her career, Dafna worked in treatment foster care and witnessed child after child “fail” out of foster placements due to difficult behavior. Children were disruptive, unsettled and unhappy, and their caregivers felt defeated. Dafna’s sense of discouragement went away after taking the Theraplay training and learning direct, concrete ideas and interactions that she could apply in home with her treatment families to promote healthier, stable relationships. Dafna has successfully treated children with a variety of backgrounds, including children raised in orphanages, with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, exposed to domestic violence and community violence and children of parents with chronic mental illness.

Website: http://www.theraplay.org

Email: dlender@theraplay.org

Phone: 847-256-7334