About Research protocols in CBPT
This course explores how rigorous research and clinical practice intersect in Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT). We begin with the historical and ethical foundations of psychotherapy research, then examine why and how we study treatment effects in children—highlighting the strengths and limits of randomized clinical trials alongside alternative methods such as case reports, case series, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
You will learn to identify the key methodological challenges that make child psychotherapy research complex (developmental variability, therapist effects, sample selection, blinding impossibilities, and real‑world accessibility and ethical constraints), and to translate those challenges into practical, ethically sound study designs suited to both public and private clinical settings.
Research protocols in CBPT Course Objectives
At the end of this module, participants should be able to:
- Summarize the historical context and current evidence base for psychotherapy research, with specific reference to CBPT.
- Explain the main strengths and limits of randomized clinical trials and alternative designs (case series, systematic reviews) for child psychotherapy research.
- Identify key methodological challenges in CBPT studies (blinding, sample size, therapist effects, developmental variability) and propose practical solutions.
- Design ethically sound, feasible research protocols for clinical settings that balance rigor with participant welfare and accessibility.
- Select and operationalize valid, age‑appropriate outcome measures and monitoring strategies for CBPT research.
- Use case reports and small‑scale studies to generate hypotheses and plan pilot projects that inform larger investigations.
Research protocols in CBPT Course Requirements
The course is aimed at:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Clinical Social Workers Or Licensed Independent Social Workers
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist
- Licensed Mental Health Clinical Nurse Practitioner
The delivery of the certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the course will be tied to the evaluation of the participants' requirements. In the absence of the requirements, the course hours will not be certified.
Research protocols in CBPT Course Curriculum
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Your CBPT Instructor
Psychologist at the CBPT Research Center where she coordinates the Scientific Research Area. She graduated in Psychology – Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disorders at the “Sapienza” University of Rome. She holds a master’s degree in “Learning Disorders” and a master’s degree in “Legal and Forensic Psychology” at the “Galton” Institute. For 10 years she has been carrying out research in the fields of psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive sciences, obtaining numerous scholarships and funding for the conduct and coordination of research projects. She is the author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals with impact factor. She has participated in numerous national and international conferences both as a speaker and as a poster presenter. She is the author of several chapters published in internationally relevant manuals. She has participated as a Psychologist and Study Coordinator in experimental pharmacological protocols supported by the major pharmaceutical companies. She teaches at the Masters in “Highly specialized neurorehabilitation” and “Neurorehabilitation and Aging Brain” proposed by the Giunti Academy in collaboration with the “Santa Lucia” Foundation in Rome. Since 2013, she has been working as a freelancer with psychological therapy activities and treatments for the management of behavioral disorders for children and adolescents; assessment, rehabilitation and cognitive enhancement over a lifetime.
