November 9, 12pm-2pm CST (20:00-22:00 Israel time) on Zoom

CEUs available for Social Work and LPC: $20 for 2 credit hours

This lecture provides an overview and an introduction to the theoretical framework and clinical implementation of Perinatal Child-Parent Psychotherapy (P-CPP), as a dyadic/triadic work during the various developmental stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery and the postnatal period. This treatment is used for expecting mothers and fathers whose readiness to nurture a baby is compromised by their histories of trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

Presenter’s bio:

Gloria Castro, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and Certified Sexual Assault Counselor. Dr. Castro was granted the Fraiberg-Harris Fellowship to complete her postdoctoral training at the Infant-Parent Program, UCSF. Dr. Castro is currently training and providing perinatal mental health consultation at different programs and hospitals across the country. Dr. Castro’s clinical work has focused on infant mental health, mental health daycare consultation, and perinatal mental health. She has experience conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and developmental neuropsychological assessments for children ranging in age from infancy to adolescence. Dr. Castro worked at Child Trauma Research Program on the implementation and development of Child-Parent Psychotherapy during pregnancy and the postnatal period. She is the co-author of Make Room for Baby.