MBT-A en
MBT-A is a treatment approach for working with adolescents with a wide range of interpersonal problems, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity and self-harm. MBT-A combines individual weekly sessions for adolescents with mentalizing-enhancing family therapy sessions (MBT-F) and/or MBT-A group therapy. The approach aims to increase adolescents' ability to continue to experience and represent their own and others' feelings and thoughts accurately and in emotionally challenging situations. MBT-A has been scientifically proven effective in reducing self-harm and depressive symptoms in adolescents (Rossouw & Fonagy 2012).
This practice-based course provides an introduction to the key elements of the MBT-A model. We will also discuss its application in various settings.
In adolescence, young people develop their self-esteem, affect regulation and impulse control. Being able to mentalize in relationships is an essential prerequisite for this. Therefore, in this course we pay much attention to promoting a mentalizing attitude in the students and actively practicing related skills.
We also pay attention to working with groups and “significant others” in the adolescent’s life given the significant influence peers and family members have at this stage of life.
- You understand why adolescence is a critical period and how mentalizing theory can help understand the developmental needs of young people.
- You have knowledge about the key features of MBT-A and how to apply them in your own work setting.
- You have experienced and learned to apply mentalizing attitudes yourself in work with adolescents and families.
- You know how to create an MBT-A treatment plan.
- You have learned to work with the arousal level within therapy and can adapt your interventions to the varying levels of mentalizing in the adolescent.
Clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, gz psychologists, basic psychologists, psychiatrists and college graduates working in CAMHS, called SGGZ in Holland, in which you work with adolescents.
If you are not sure if this training is for you, please contact us at opleidingen@centrumhecht.nl.
T. Rossouw, M. Wive & I. Vrouvra (eds) (2021) Mentalization Based Treatment for Adolescents: a practical guide. Routledge London.
- FGzPT 22 points
- NVP 18 points
- NVvP in consultation
- NIP/NVO 18 points (treatment 9 points, diagnostics 6 points, other 3 points
- Register MBT 22 points
- Register of Occupational Therapy 33 points
- Course accredited by Anna Freud Centre London
Other accreditation desired? Please contact us at opleidingen@centrumhecht.nl and we will discuss options.
- : 18 hours
- : approximately 10 hours
- : 14
- : 3
- : Sep 15, Sep 16, Sep 30, Kanaalpark 157, 2321 JW Leiden
- : 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- : €925
- : Nederlands
- : Centrum Hecht Opleidingen, Kanaalpark 157, 2321 JW Leiden
You will create a case conceptualization as learned in the course on the third course day and write a brief reflection on it.
If you want to register as an MBT-A practitioner, support and supervision according to this model is mandatory. It helps you further develop a mentalizing attitude and implement MBT techniques learned during the training.
View the list of approved MBT-A supervisors in Netherlands.
Do you want a supervisor outside the Netherlands? On the Anna Freud Centre website you will find a list of approved supervisors abroad
We also offer this training on location. Please see the information on Incompany training.
Want to read more on this topic? Check out Publications for a list of current books and other publications.