About AF-CBT
For a complete overview of AF-CBT (background, research, training options, etc.), please see our overview.
Read the overviewAlternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) is a trauma-informed, evidence-based intervention designed to improve the relationship between children and their caregivers by addressing individual and family problems relating to:
- Family conflicts
- Behavior problems, including physical aggression
- Anger and verbal aggression, including emotional abuse
- Harsh physical discipline, physical aggression, or child physical abuse, or
- Child trauma-related symptoms secondary to any of the above
These patterns may be shown by an individual caregiver or a child/adolescent, and/or by the family. Therefore, AF-CBT targets the caregiver, child/adolescent, and the larger family context.
AF-CBT training requires a MS/MA degree or higher.
For those without a masters degree who do not provide direct counseling services to families, AFP Training is a better fit.
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