Psychotherapy With Children & Adolescents
Serra Retreat
Malibu, California
August 16-20, 2010
This 30-hour training program is designed for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, counselors and other professionals who want to work with children and/or adolescents.
Training Description
With the sun and sea as our backdrop, we will spend five full days exploring the therapeutic use of creative projective techniques and media, such as drawings, clay, sandplay work, music, imagery and fantasy. Our training will combine theoretical presentation of the Oaklander Model with practical first-hand experience, small group work, demonstration, and case consultation. Topics include: the therapy process beginning with establishing relationship, and moving on to the issues of contact, strengthening the self, and emotional expression. We’ll delve into how to work with parents, teachers, and other adults who care for and about children and adolescents. The Oaklander Model is effective with a variety of behavioral manifestations and symptoms of children, particularly those related to anger, child abuse, loss and grief, divorce and other life events that effect children and thwart healthy growth.
Continuing Education Units
This course meets the qualitfications for 30 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (PCE3177)
Schedule
We meet from 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday with a 90-minute break for lunch.
Accomodations
Rooms are available at the Serra Retreat - click here for more information.