Child-Centered Team Building: The 360º
Model
Improving Relationships in
Families, Classrooms, and Communities
(Applied to Learning Difficulties, AD/HD, Oppositional Relationships,
Drug and Alcohol Problems, Anxiety and Depression, and Aspergers)
Wednesdays - May 2 - June
6, 2007 / 6:30 - 8:30pm
Laconia High School, Room 218
Description:
Lakes Region General Hospital cordially invites parents, teachers, special
educators, coaches, and the medical community to attend a free public
lecture offered by veteran child and family therapist Dr. Bert Whetstone.
Childhood difficulties challenge adults in many ways: learning style
differences, aggression and sadness, refusal to comply, impulsive behavior,
drugs, distrust, lack of focus, negative attitudes. Sometimes parents and
teachers wonder, “Who’s in charge here?"
Over a
five-week period following the free public lecture, Dr. Whetstone presents a
series of interactive workshops based on his 360º Model for Dealing with
Learning and Emotional Difficulties in Families, Classrooms and Communities.
The model emphasizes bringing together all parts of a child’s world, to
foster appreciation for challenges across environments, and to develop
mutually positive plans.
Educational Objectives:
Dr. Whetstone uses interactive discussions, powerpoint, handouts, and
role-plays to promote:
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The
child’s view of the world
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Empathy
with the difficult child and among team members
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Child-family-teacher-community teamwork
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System-wide communication and cooperation
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Efficient
learning using internal and external environments
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Trust
agreements about positive and negative behavior
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Assessment of medication pros, cons, and effects
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Useful,
cooperative, team-building IEP’s and 504 plan
Biography:
Dr. Bert Whetstone, licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist,
started working with children, families, and schools in 1973. He continues
to serve as therapist, teacher, and consultant to families and schools
throughout New England, and particularly in the Lakes Region of New
Hampshire. He lectures nationally on his 360º Model of Team Building in
Families, Classrooms, and Communities. His book How to get Togetherness:
Improving AD/HD and Oppositional Relationships in Families and Classrooms
describes four routes to success. You may purchase it at his office or
online at here.
