Workshop Descriptions
Adolescent Sexuality: Those First Decisions
This workshop will focus on the dynamics of assisting the adolescent client in
sexual decision-making. Various models and approaches to sex counseling
will be discussed, as well as those sexual variables that are specific to
teenagers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Recognize and utilize the PLISSIT model in working with adolescents
- Create a more comfortable personal response in sexual counseling sessions with adolescents
- Understand the importance of such issues as masturbation, sexual fantasy, boundary setting, homosexuality, etc. in working with adolescents
Breaking the Cycle of Violence Through Mediation
Participants of this workshop will learn how the cycle of violence
perpetuates for generations and how mediation techniques can be used to break
into that cycle and effectively change individuals’ ability to resolve conflict
peaceably. The goal is to apply these skills in order to break the cycle
of violence. This workshop is intended for a variety of professionals
including mental health professionals and mediators.
Effective Courtroom
Testimony
Helpful hints on how to be a better and ethical
witness.
Ethical Reporting
A review of the myriad of legal and ethical
disclosure requirements mental health professionals must comply with in
providing mental health services to clients.
Ethics
An intensive look at how some mental health
professionals get into trouble and helpful information to avoid becoming one of
them.
This seminar is an opportunity for participants to gain experiential skills and factual knowledge regarding the impact of addictive disorders on the family unit. Although all addictive behavior will be addressed, this course will focus on substance abuse. The participant will be introduced to various means of reaching and understanding clients on a deeper level. The workshop is designed for licensed mental health or addition professionals or those seeking licensure, not for those who are in treatment for their own life problems related to addictive behavior. (School counselors may also benefit, but several of the techniques taught may not be appropriate for the academic setting.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Understand the effects of addictive behavior on the family and how these effects can negatively impact the family
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Understand how the developmental needs of children in the addictive family can be impacted
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Learn usable skills to facilitate change in those affected by addiction
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Be able to promote communication and positive change among family members
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Increase self-awareness to minimize burn-out and negative impact from working directly with addicts and the addictive family
Family Art
Therapy
This experiential and didactic seminar demonstrates several theoretical
approaches to family art therapy (e.g., Bowenian, structural strategic, filial,
behavioral, psychoanalytic, brief therapy, etc.). Participants will learn
to use a variety of art therapy assessments and art therapy interventions to use
when working with families.
Juvenile
Onset Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar diagnosis seems to be the newest "designer" trend in mental health.
This session offers an overview of Juvenile Onset Bipolar Disorder, symptoms,
treatment strategies, and realistic goals for families and/or school personnel.
Management suggestions and resources will be shared.
Although the HIPAA Privacy Rule has been in effect for several years, many practitioners are not fully compliant with, and knowledgeable of, its requirements. This workshop will discuss what every practitioner should know about the Privacy Rule including major provisions, requisite forms, and how the Rule is enforced.
The lesser known of the two HIPAA body of rules, the Security Rule imposes very specific requirements applicable to all healthcare professionals who electronically transmit, receive or store patient healthcare information. This workshop will discuss what every practitioner should know about the Security Rule including major provisions, requisite forms, and how the Rule is enforced.
Learning the Art &
Science of Negotiation: What counselors need to know about interest-based
problem-solving
Counselors work with human problems and know very little about
interest-based negotiation. This course will examine the essentials of
interest-based negotiation and how it can be used effectively in resolving
conflict and problems. It will provide mental health professionals with
additional tools for working with and advising clients and in resolving
conflicts in their personal lives and practices.
Marketing and Management Skills for Mental Health Practice
This course will be presented over two days (four hours each day) with Day One focused on management issues. Management issues will include practice options, office administration, forms, risk management, insurance and billing options, contracting, communicating with third party payors, cash handling, accounting safeguards, ethical considerations, file management and documentation, private-related information, and general business skills for the beginning practitioner. Day Two will focus on marketing skills and strategies including discussion of marketing approaches, developing a personal plan for target audiences, payment options, treatment specialties, and geographic necessities. The class will cover the HMO vs. self-pay options, developing a marketing plan, options for marketing, personal contacts, networking, and tools and techniques for marketing. The course is specifically designed to accommodate the needs of practitioners at the masters or doctorate of psychology/counseling levels as well as graduate students to assist with the transition to private practice.
Psychological Perspectives/Forgiveness Counseling
This workshop purports to explore recent research and
clinical expertise to understand the efficacy of forgiveness and when to adapt
it in a therapeutic setting.
This workshop is designed to give
practicing counselors some basic approaches to addressing sexual problems and
sexual disorders that often arise in working with clients. The focus will
be on sexual experiences as a part of life experiences, and the development of
the skills and tools necessary to strengthen positive relational functioning in
a therapeutic setting where sexuality is an issue.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Articulate a conceptual framework regarding sexuality counseling and therapy
- Better understand the nature of personal sexual background in relation to therapeutic style, approach, and theory
- Apply various models of theoretical intervention to problematic therapy situations
Texas Family Law
An overview of the law confronting clients in family
law cases and the ethical issues that mental health practitioners often face in
working with these clients.
Using Hypnotherapy in
Therapy
Learn the effectiveness of hypnosis to help clients overcome emotional blocks, undesirable
behaviors/habits, negative self-talk, etc. Participants will experience the use
of self-hypnosis to heighten their own responses to stress in a very demanding
profession.