Fostering Positive Social Skills among Siblings: Nurturing Healthy Relationships
This webinar aims to educate parents and caregivers about the development of positive social skills among siblings. We will review and discuss evidence in the literature about siblings and social skill development. Caregivers will learn evidence-based practices that encourage children’s use of positive social skills and build better relationships.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Understand the research related to social development among siblings
- Learn caregiving practices which encourage the development of positive social skills among siblings
- Develop plans for activities siblings and families can engage in using positive social skills
About Instructor
Dr. Ayal Goldberg received his B.A. from Binghamton University and went on to earn his master’s and doctoral degrees from Kean University, a NASP and APA accredited program.
Dr. Goldberg specializes in treating children and adolescents with trauma histories or disruptive behavior presentations. He also has extensive experience working with caregivers and families to manage their youths’ behaviors and emotions. Dr. Goldberg emphasizes the use of evidence-based treatment modalities while also taking an individualized approach to each youth and family. Treatments utilized include Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Game-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (GB-CBT).
Dr. Goldberg also has training in school psychology. He has provided direct intervention, teacher consultation, and other services focused on supporting children and adolescents with education-impacting behavioral or emotional difficulties. Dr. Goldberg is experienced in conducting psychoeducational, psychological, and trauma-specific assessments.
