Child & Youth Focus | 12 CEUs
Date & Location
Monday, May 5, 2025 – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
8:30am – 4:00pm
iHotel and Conference Centre
6500 67 St, Red Deer, AB, T4P 1A2
phone: 403.342.6567
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Promoting Positive Behavior to Empower Children and Adolescents
Presented by Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP
Monday, May 5, 2025 – Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Red Deer, ab
Workshop Description
Super Earlybird ends on February 5, 2025
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) presents a complex and challenging set of behaviors that can significantly disrupt the lives of children and adolescents, as well as their families, teachers, and peers. Characterized by frequent defiance, irritability, argumentative behavior, temper tantrums, and a refusal to comply with authority, ODD often leads to significant difficulties in school, at home, and in social relationships. These behaviors can become more intense over time, creating a cycle that is difficult to break without the right interventions.
This two-day workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of ODD, with a focus on its causes, manifestations, and evidence-based interventions. Whether you are a clinician, educator, counselor, or parent, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and transform challenging behaviors in children and adolescents. Attendees will explore the complex psychological, environmental, and cultural factors that contribute to ODD and how these factors interact to create persistent defiance and resistance.
Through a mix of theoretical frameworks, real-life case studies, group discussions, and hands-on activities, participants will deepen their understanding of how ODD manifests in various environments and how to intervene effectively to promote positive behavioral change. By Day 2, participants will not only understand the underlying causes of ODD but also walk away with practical tools and therapeutic strategies that can be immediately applied in home, school, and community settings. This workshop will quip you with frameworks to manage ODD effectively and help children and youth develop the skills they need to thrive emotionally and socially.
Workshop Topics:
Agenda & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Day 1: Understanding ODD
- Exploring the Causes of ODD: Psychological, environmental, and biological factors
- Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms: How ODD presents in children and adolescents
- The Impact of ODD: On academic performance, relationships, and overall functioning
- Cultural and Societal Influences: How family dynamics, school environments, and social pressures can fuel defiant behavior
- ODD and Co-Occurring Conditions: Addressing comorbidities such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression
Day 2: Practical Interventions and Therapeutic Approaches
- Creating a Collaborative Approach: Working with families, teachers, and mental health professionals
- Effective Behavioral Interventions: Implementing strategies that reduce oppositional behaviors and encourage compliance
- Therapeutic Techniques: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and other evidence-based methods
- Fostering Emotional Regulation: Helping children and teens develop self-control and coping strategies
- Building Resilience and Long-Term Change: Encouraging positive behavioral shifts and improving relationships across environments
- Developing an Individualized Plan: How to tailor interventions to meet the unique needs of each child and family
Continuing Education Credits
This workshop has been formally approved by the following associations:
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Jack Hirose & Associates is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Jack Hirose & Associates maintains responsibility for the program.
† The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved CEUs.
* Participants will receive a certificate of completion after every workshop. Workshops are pre-approved for 5.5 or 6 credits per day unless otherwise specified.
Your Presenter(s)
Eboni Webb, PsyD, HSP, earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). She began her clinical work as assistant clinical director and program director at Mental Health Systems, PC (MHS), one of the largest providers of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the United States. At MHS, Dr. Webb developed two specialized DBT treatment programs for clients with developmental disabilities and borderline-intellectual functioning. She is comprehensively certified in DBT (PESI/Evergreen Institute and Michael Maslar of Northwestern University), MBSR, and is an advanced certified practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Dr. Webb is a highly rated international trainer in DBT and is a certified trainer of DBT through the Evergreen Certification Institute and PESI. Dr. Webb trains clinicians for continuing education through various companies that include PESI, Jack Hirose and Associates, and Lane Pederson and Associates.
In 2010 Dr. Webb opened the private practice Kairos in Middle Tennessee. Kairos, now The Village of Kairos, offers diverse DBT specializations including DBT for trauma-based disorders and co-occurring disorders. The Village of Kairos has expanded therapy programs, better known as Restorative Services, to include individual and group therapy sessions for adolescents, parents, families, and adults including pre-and post-adoption services and in-the-moment coaching for clients. The vision of The Village of Kairos is to help clients build a life worth living alongside a village of practitioners with lives worth sharing. Dr. Webb adamantly believes that it takes a village to restore a single life.
Testimonials
“Dr. Webb was an excellent presenter – very engaging, clear and informative in the information she shared. I enjoyed and appreciated the personal examples and client scenarios she applied to the DBT concepts. Great sense of humour as well!”
– Calgary, AB | November 22, 2019
“Honestly one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended. Dr. Webb is engaging, knowledgeable and communicates in a clear and entertaining way. This has changed how I conceptualize some of my clients and I look forward to incorporating these skills into my practice. I also forward to reading some of the resources to supplement my understanding. I would highly recommend this workshop to colleagues.”
– Saskatoon, SK | November 18 – 19, 2019
“Excellent material and best presentation I’ve attended in a long time. Will use in my practice daily!”
– Saskatoon, SK | November 18 – 19, 2019
“Excellent speaker and presentation style. Lots of clinically useful tools and tips. Provided relevant and memorable examples.”
– Oakville, ON | May 27 – 28, 2019
“Dr. Webb was excellent. She was knowledgeable and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed her use of humour.”
– Oakville, ON | May 27 – 28, 2019
Who Should Attend
Education and Clinical Professionals: All education and mental health or healthcare professionals who work with children or youth including, but not limited to K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers • All other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers and Community Police Officers.
Recommended Accommodation
iHotel and Conference Centre
6500 67 St, Red Deer, AB, T4P 1A2
phone: 403.342.6567
Our rates:
* Please check back at a later time as this information will be updated when corporate/group rates are secured.
When booking hotel rooms, ask for the Jack Hirose and Associates corporate rate. To receive our corporate rate, rooms must be booked one month prior to the workshop date. Please keep in mind hotel rates may fluctuate.
Registration & Fees
| Registration | Early bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Enrollment | $559.00 | $579.00 |
| Group 3-7 | $509.00 | $529.00 |
| Group 8-14 | $484.00 | $504.00 |
| Group 15+ | $459.00 | $479.00 |
| Full-Time Students | $459.00 | $479.00 |
All fees are per person and in Canadian Dollars ($CAD)
Fees do not include applicable taxes (5% GST).
Early bird cutoff date: April 5, 2025
To receive the early bird rate, registration and payment must be received by Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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