MBT for Children (MBT-CYP): An Introduction
Discover mentalization's applications for diverse groups in our online training. Build a strong foundation in theory for enhanced skills with children, young people, families, parents, carers, and teams.
About this training
This self-guided online training explores mentalization and its applications for children, young people, families, parents, carers, and teams.
You will gain a solid foundation in mentalization theory for enhanced skills in working with these groups.
This course is a prerequisite for attending the following MBT-CYP trainings, providing mental health professionals with the opportunity to work towards becoming a MBT-CYP practitioner:
This will ensure you have the theoretical knowledge to get the most out of the training you are scheduled to attend. If you have not yet selected a further MBT-CYP course to train in, this course will provide you with an introduction to these courses and support you in selecting the most appropriate course for your training and development needs.
Aims of this training
To increase your understanding of mentalizing and why it is important.
To help you to identify effective and ineffective mentalizing.
To help you understand how mentalizing develops and its relevance in childhood, adolescence and family contexts.
Who is this training for?
This training is suitable for professionals working with children, young people, parents, carers, and teams. By attending this training, you will gain a solid foundation in mentalization theory for enhanced skills in working with these groups.
This training may also be of interest to individuals with wider professional or personal interest in children and young people’s mental health or those interested in learning more about mentalizing and mentalization based treatments. Effective mentalizing can support wellbeing, regulate emotion, help form a strong sense of self and develop good interpersonal relationships.
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"I liked how I could do it at my own pace. It suited my busy work schedule. I also really liked the video presentations, and the subsequent reading really helped me to understand and integrate the concepts." Participant, October 2023
"It gave me a clearer understanding mentalization and some things to process about how I work with others." Participant, October 2023
"I liked the variety of video, reading and then practice, I felt this helped reinforce my learning. I felt there was a good balance between explaining mentalising then looking at how it can be used in practice." Participant, October 2023
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You will be sent a confirmation email once you have purchased the programme. You will get given access on the first working day of the following month at 12pm. If you have any inquiries or login issues, please email MBTSCM@annafreud.org. Training access lasts 10 months from the purchase date and the account auto-closes after 10 months. You cannot apply for an extension so please complete the course within the timeframe.
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Yes, anyone who books on to one of our MBT-CYP trainings listed below, can add this Introductory training to their booking. It is cheaper to buy this prerequisite training alongside an MBT-CYP (it is £100 for a licence fee) training compared to purchasing it as a standalone training (which is £125 for a licence fee).
Anyone purchasing a licence to this training when booking a place on one of the above MBT-CYP trainings will be given access to this training one month before the MBT-CYP course starts.
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The online platform Zoom will be used to deliver this training. Prior to booking on, please ensure you meet the system requirements so you're able to join this training. Before the training, please test your equipment is working by going to Zoom.us/test and follow the instructions.
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Upon booking, you will be asked to confirm that you have read and accept our terms and conditions and our privacy notice. Please read these documents before booking:
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