I've just completed the SPACE training and I'm interested in providing it through schools. I'm wondering if I could consult with folks who have succesfully delivered SPACE through school as I have some logistical questions and considerations. If I can reach out to you, please let me know.
I am a clinical social worker and part of my practice is in an independent school, 1-8th grade, whose focus population are students with language-based learning disabilities and executive functioning difficulties. However a significant number of our students also come with co-presentations of anxiety disorders and OCD. This was part of the reason I took the training. I am about to start my first SPACE parent group working with 8 adults representing five families. I am planning for the group to meet for 15 sessions for 90 minutes weekly (all the adults signed on fully agreeing with the commitment). Interest was high in my community- I have a waiting list of twenty five families. I am interested in talking and consulting with any other clinicians who have conducted the SPACE training for parents in a group setting.
Hi: I am a school psychologist and was trained to use SPACE in June 2021. I love the approach and find it to be highly effective with my parents within the public schools and within my private practice. I am also looking forward to using some of the main attributes: 1) Increase Support and 2) Decrease Accomodation with teachers and staff members at school this year. I feel that this is an important and effective message to help teachers of anxious students. Something to explore further, together, if anyone is interested.
@jackie monahan thank you! I’d love to chat about this as I have a private practice and consult with public schools as well. I am not trained yet, the classes keep filling up before I can claim a spot. But I’ve worked through the books and really like the piece about support vs over accommodation.
I recently finished reading Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD. I have also read many of your articles, Dr. Lebowtiz. In the book, you talk about reducing family accommodations and give many good examples. What examples would you give regarding the reduction of family accommodations related to school avoidance? I imagine that parents could ensure that they reduce their behavior that allows that child to engage in preferable activities (e.g., TV, video games, cell phone, taking the child to fun activities). Have you written any articles specifically on anxiety and school avoidance and strategies to reduce family accommodation specific to this issue? Do others have ideas on this topic?
There are many accommodations that can surround school avoidance, including making excuses to the school for child not attending, taking child to Dr. visits instead of to school, engaging with the child and providing attention during school hours, picking a child up early from school, and more. I generally find that for addressing serious/entrenched school refusal or absenteeism a plan is required that addresses the accommodations but also enforces some additional rules and components such as removing access in the home to things the child would not be able to have/do in school. Other steps can include use of supporters to emphasize the importance of return to school, enlisting peers to accompany the child to school in the morning, and more. I have not written about the plan in an article, I'm afraid.
@Matthew Carlson Hi Matthew , I am curious how you have made out with space and school avoidance? any feedback, lessons learned, what helped, what didnt? Thank you
Tricia and Glen, I am a school counselor and LMFT. I did the training in October and am using it with individual families. I am just about to start my first group. If you ever want to collaborate, feel free to reach out at jenniferkueblermft@gmail.com.
Hi Eli. I'm a school counsellor and I'm considering taking your course in December 2020. I will need a detailed outline in order to apply for reimbursement from my employer. Can you provide a detailed outline?
Hi: I am a school psychologist and was trained to use SPACE in June 2021. I love the approach and find it to be highly effective with my parents within the public schools and within my private practice. I am also looking forward to using some of the main attributes: 1) Increase Support and 2) Decrease Accomodation with teachers and staff members at school this year. I feel that this is an important and effective message to help teachers of anxious students. Something to explore further!!
Hi,
I've just completed the SPACE training and I'm interested in providing it through schools. I'm wondering if I could consult with folks who have succesfully delivered SPACE through school as I have some logistical questions and considerations. If I can reach out to you, please let me know.
I am a clinical social worker and part of my practice is in an independent school, 1-8th grade, whose focus population are students with language-based learning disabilities and executive functioning difficulties. However a significant number of our students also come with co-presentations of anxiety disorders and OCD. This was part of the reason I took the training. I am about to start my first SPACE parent group working with 8 adults representing five families. I am planning for the group to meet for 15 sessions for 90 minutes weekly (all the adults signed on fully agreeing with the commitment). Interest was high in my community- I have a waiting list of twenty five families. I am interested in talking and consulting with any other clinicians who have conducted the SPACE training for parents in a group setting.
Tom Hurster MSS LCSW CGP FAGPA
Hi: I am a school psychologist and was trained to use SPACE in June 2021. I love the approach and find it to be highly effective with my parents within the public schools and within my private practice. I am also looking forward to using some of the main attributes: 1) Increase Support and 2) Decrease Accomodation with teachers and staff members at school this year. I feel that this is an important and effective message to help teachers of anxious students. Something to explore further, together, if anyone is interested.
Hi Dr. Lebowtiz and others,
I recently finished reading Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD. I have also read many of your articles, Dr. Lebowtiz. In the book, you talk about reducing family accommodations and give many good examples. What examples would you give regarding the reduction of family accommodations related to school avoidance? I imagine that parents could ensure that they reduce their behavior that allows that child to engage in preferable activities (e.g., TV, video games, cell phone, taking the child to fun activities). Have you written any articles specifically on anxiety and school avoidance and strategies to reduce family accommodation specific to this issue? Do others have ideas on this topic?
Thanks,
Tricia and Glen, I am a school counselor and LMFT. I did the training in October and am using it with individual families. I am just about to start my first group. If you ever want to collaborate, feel free to reach out at jenniferkueblermft@gmail.com.
Hi Eli. I'm a school counsellor and I'm considering taking your course in December 2020. I will need a detailed outline in order to apply for reimbursement from my employer. Can you provide a detailed outline?
Yes, there are already school psychologists and counselors who are trained in SPACE and use it in their work. Eli