PECFAS Initial Training
PECFAS Initial Training
Tuesday, January 5th and Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
(Last Day to Register for this training is Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020)
Location: Virtual,Via BlueJeans App
Faten Bazzi, MS, LLP and Tomeka Liscome, MA, LPC, NCC
Course Description:
The Preschool and Early Childhood Functional Assessment Scale (PECFAS) training prepares clinicians to use the PEFAS instrument - an empirically documented, multidimensional measure that is used for measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents. PECFAS permits assessing impairment, choosing corresponding goals that address areas of impairment, and identifying the child's strengths. Participants will learn to use the instrument to assess School/Daycare, Home, Community, Thinking/Communication, Behavior Toward Others, Mood/Emotions, Self-Harmful Behavior. These sub-scales assist in developing a treatment plan that is strengths-based and outcomes-driven. This course will be offered virtually (unless otherwise noted) and will require participants to pick-up related materials for the course as well as use of a reliable computer and internet service throughout the training.
Course Objectives:
• Identify essential information to share with caregivers and families about the PECFAS
• Use the PECFAS in clinical session to encourage families and assist in discussions of setting treatment goals
• Identify five valid ways of using a PECFAS profile to determine clinical progress
• Correctly interpret all items on the PECFAS for reliable rating
• Successfully demonstrate reliable rating of the PECFAS
• Track whether the youth's functioning improves over time
Timed Agenda:
Day One
9:00- 9:30AM – Overview of PECFAS
9:30-10:30AM – School
10:30-11:15AM – Home
11:15-12:00PM – Community
12:00-1:00PM – Lunch
1:00-2:15PM – Behavior Toward Others
2:15-3:15PM – Moods/Emotions
3:15-4:00PM – Questions and Check Out
Day Two
9:00-9:45AM – Self-Harm
9:45-11:00AM – Thinking/Communication
11:00-11:30AM – Practice Vignette
11:30-12:00PM – Directions for Vignettes
12:00-4:00PM – Lunch/Vignettes
- Social Workers: 11.0 Continuing Education credits are approved for this training.
- Children’s Mental Health Professionals (CMHP): These training hours meet the MDHHS training requirement for CMPH staff.
- Michigan Certification Board for AddictionProfessionals(McBAP): The training content is related to Substance Use Disorders and is eligible to receive McBAP credits.
For questions or concerns regarding this training, please email Marika Orme at Morme1@DWIHN.ORG
Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwihn.org in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.