"Promoting School-Based Family Counseling Globally"
School-Based Family Counseling: An Overview
School-Based Family Counseling (SBFC) is an interdisciplinary, integrative, systems approach to helping children succeed academically and personally through mental health approaches that link family and school.
Dr. Brian Gerrard gives a 25 minute overview of SBFC
Check out our recent books whose chapters were written mainly by our members. All proceeds go to scholarships to bring new members to our yearly Symposium.
SBFC YouTube Channel
Check out our SBFC YouTube Channel where you can find roleplayed videos demonstrating various approaches to SBFC. These videos were developed as a resource for the book: School-Based Family Counseling: An Interdisciplinary Practitioner's Guide.
At this YouTube channel there are 15 roleplayed videos on different aspects of SBFC:
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First SBFC Interview with Parents Guardians
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Conducting a Multi-modal Assessment
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Narrative Therapy Interview
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How to Do Conjoint Family Counseling
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A CBT Approach to Family Counseling with Individuals
Systematic Muscle Relaxation
Cognitive Restructuring
Systematic Desensitization
Behavior Rehearsal
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How to Consult with Teachers
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Navigating Emotion in a Classroom Meeting
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Facilitating a Parent Support Group
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Conducting an Initial Wraparound Meeting