National Psychology Training Consortium

Intermediate --- Builds upon the learner's foundational knowledge, familiarity with the literature and/or experience in a content area. Programming at this level includes more depth than at a beginning level program. It could also serve as a refresher course for individuals who have background in a content area and are interested in learning more contemporary applications.

Course Description and Target Audience

In this presentation, participants will learn about three different groups of behavioral problems and associated interventions often encountered by behavioral health providers in pediatric primary care. First, the presentation will cover behavioral interventions for behavioral insomnia of childhood, which is characterized by bedtime problems and nighttime waking. A discussion of Habit Reversal Training for repetitive behaviors will follow, with an emphasis on tic disorders and trichotillomania. Finally, participants will learn about pediatric elimination disorders and their interventions, with an emphasis on integrated medical-behavioral approaches. Target audience: Mental health professionals who work with children and adolescents.

Empirically supported interventions for children and adolescents are discussed. Every attempt is made to provide accurate, current, and practical information. No limitations identified. There are no known risks.

This presentation includes examination of how environmental context and family of origin impact the development of presenting problems and the choice and application of interventions. Included in that examination are factors such as culture, education, economic resources, access to care, stigma, and historical marginalization by the healthcare complex.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to describe the characteristics of behavioral insomnia of childhood, including common bedtime problems and nighttime waking.
• Participants will be able to identify and explain behavioral interventions for managing behavioral insomnia of childhood.
• Participants will be able to explain the principles of habit reversal training and its application to tic disorders and trichotillomania.
• Participants will be able to describe elimination disorders in childhood, including enuresis, encopresis, stool-withholding, and functional constipation.
• Participants will be able to identify and explain treatments for elimination disorders in childhood, with an emphasis on integrated medical and behavioral interventions.

Presenter Information

Dr. Kristen Thompson received her degree in clinical psychology in 2016 from Northern Illinois University and completed internship at the University of Michigan Mary A. Rackham Institute prior to specializing in pediatric psychology during a fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital. At Children's Mercy, Dr. Thompson worked closely with medical providers in the hospital and in integrated specialty and primary care clinics, providing services to patients with chronic health conditions, traumatic injuries, and developmental and behavioral health disorders. Dr. Thompson joined Burrell Behavioral Health in 2017 and is currently the Director of Operations, Medical Integration. She works with community partners to expand access to behavioral health care by pairing behavioral health services with the healthcare individuals are already receiving. Dr. Thompson is also the director of Burrell's Youth Focus Clinic, which provides multidisciplinary care to children and adolescents with ADHD. In 2024, Dr. Thompson transitioned to the new role of Assistant Professor of Psychology at Missouri State University, where she is supporting the development of the newly formed clinical psychology doctoral program.

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

• Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
• Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.

A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain CE’s. Your CE certificate will be made available to you upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).

National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPTC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.