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Human Services Administration Series CONTINUING EDUCATION CATALOG CLASS LISTINGSMental HealthContact: Ann
Whitaker, awhitaker@dcs.wisc.edu See additional subject information www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/mental-health.
Suicide and violenceFew situations in clinical practice raise the anxiety of practitioners more than working with clients who are suicidal or who are threatening to be violent. In this highly evaluated program, you learn about current research on suicidal and potentially violent clients and how to apply this research in your work setting. Instructor: David Mays Art therapy: the image as therapistArtists and poets have long recognized the uncanny power of the image to spur intrapersonal change. Working with images, clients can rehearse difficult situations, learn to manage affect, and discover unexpected strengths. In this experiential seminar you learn theories and applications appropriate to a wide range of populations. Come prepared to immerse yourself in the art therapy experience. Fee includes art supplies. Instructor: Lissa McLaughlin Depression and bipolar disorders in adults and young peopleIn this one-day class you learn about the latest research and controversies in assessing and treating major depressive and bipolar disorders in adults and young people. Instructor: David Mays Ethics and boundaries for social workers 1: advanced issues and practiceDesigned to fulfill the continuing education requirements for Wisconsin Social Workers, this program focuses on ethical issues encountered in a variety of clinical situations. These issues include foster care management, child abuse/neglect reporting, excessive clinical workload, psychotherapeutic relationships, confidentiality, and financial conflicts of interest. The program includes a variety of actual case examples. Instructor: Hugh Johnston Ethics and boundaries for social workers 2: standards and emotions collidingThis program, designed to fulfill the continuing education requirements for Wisconsin Social Workers, explores the complex nature of ethics and boundaries given conflicting needs, passionate emotion, colliding beliefs, and human frailties. Examine complex real cases involving teen and spousal confidentiality, end-of-life issues, teen sexuality, unproven therapeutics, chronic pain, professional misconduct, and other issues. Instructor: Hugh Johnston Ethics and boundaries for social workers 3: coping with counter-transferenceIn this program we use an experiential approach to examine counter-transference through the lens of ethics, professionalism, and boundaries. We move beyond the hypothetical to explore real issues at the intersection of our professional lives and our personal standards and attitudes. Instructor: Hugh Johnston Ethics, boundaries and practice: current issuesThis seminar teaches psychologists, social workers, and others the newest research and insights on ethics and boundaries when working with clients, their families, and your colleagues. Instructor: Gary Schoener Exploring the energy dimensionThe human energy field is an aspect of each of us that affects everything we do, a dimension of reality that most people in the Western world are just beginning to notice. In this workshop we explore the realm of energy and how we can use this knowledge to make our lives more manageable, interesting, and joyful. Instructor: Beverly Crane Healing imageryExplore the uses of imagery to impact mental and physical health and well being. This workshop combines didactic materials and experiential exercises. Instructor: Melinda Bailey Journaling: the versatile therapeutic toolThis interactive one-day program explores journaling as a therapeutic tool for use with clients in mental health settings. Examine journal-writing as a skill that you can teach clients in order to help them achieve therapeutic goals. Instructor: Carol La Chapelle The language of the soul: contentWhile we are all familiar with the concept of “soul,” its traditional meaning has undergone some interesting changes in the last few years. This workshop focuses on the process of soul communication—that is, the energetic aspect of soul language. Instructor: Beverly Crane Letting go of angerLearn about the different ways people handle their anger, and therapeutic approaches for each style in this one-day workshop. Also explore anger as a response to trauma. Instructor: Ron Potter-Efron Motivational Interviewing (MI): theory and practiceIn this one-day workshop you are introduced to Motivational Interviewing (MI), a person-centered, directive method of communication for enhancing a person’s motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. Instructor: Laura Saunders Motivational Interviewing: integrating into current practiceMotivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centered, directive method of communication for enhancing a person’s motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. This one-day workshop focuses on how to integrate MI into your current practice as a helping professional. Prerequisite: MI: Theory and Practice. Instructor: Laura Saunders No simple answers: advanced ethics and boundary issuesDesigned for people who have training in basic ethics and boundaries, this seminar focuses on clinical decision-making in complicated situations where ethical dictates and boundary concerns challenge simple answers. Instructor: Gary Schoener Shame, guilt and the four spheres of selfLearn to identify maladaptive and excessive shame and guilt. Also learn methods of helping clients increase their ability to be more assertive and to work toward self-forgiveness from both guilt and shame perspectives. Instructor: Ron Potter-Efron NEW Working together for change: Motivational Interviewing with adolescents and their caregiversLearn how to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) when working with adolescents. MI is a person-centered, directive method of communication for enhancing a person’s motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. Instructor: Flo Hilliard ONLINE
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