Helping Clients Build and Maintain Adaptive Skills: Based on the Book ‘Atomic Habits’ (1.5HR) Presented by Ashley Esry, LCSW, LCAS

When working with clients, we are often the guide for how to start and maintain small daily changes in their lives that lead to positive long-term therapeutic impacts. But what makes doing these healthy habits so hard? How do we help clients (and ourselves) do them consistently? This training will demystify habits and give practical, evidence-based strategies for adopting adaptive therapeutic and executive functioning skills. The training is based on the book ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define what habits are and why they are important
• Identify and provide solutions for the challenges of building and maintaining adaptive skills
• Convey implications and considerations for neurodivergent clients
• Learn interventions to improve the client’s executive function skills and maintain adaptive habits

Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 General asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 1.5 hours of General Skill Building and Evidence-Based Practices continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Ashley Esry, LCSW, LCAS