BRYN MAWR

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

2006-2007 Continuing Education Seminars

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2006

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8000 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Social workers deal with conflict at many levels: advocating for clients; managing organizations; coordinating with colleagues and agencies; organizing political action; facilitating therapy sessions; and helping clients deal with their own conflicts. This hands-on course introduces concepts and processes addressed in more detail by the certificate courses which follow: negotiation, mediation, conflict in the workplace, nonviolence and hot conflict, law and ethics, conflict resolution processes, and conflict advising and advocacy. Participants are introduced to particular tools, such as conflict mapping and structuring difficult conversations . This introductory course is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution, but is open to all, including those who do not plan to earn the Certificate. It will be repeated on January 5, 2007.

Bill Withers, MA, is vice president of organizational development for Dorman Products Inc. in Colmar, PA. He also works at the community, organizational and public policy level as a consultant and mediator, focusing on large group conflict and participatory planning. He is the author of The Conflict Management Skills Workshop.

B1770 - Essentials of Branding : A Tool for Community Outreach and Marketing

Branding has become an essential tool for growth and can support marketing of non-profits, charities and public services. The approach that launched Nike and Starbucks can also be applied to launch new ideas, concepts and calls to action in the social service sector. This seminar provides branding fundamentals and engages the participants in a process to inform others about their best practices. Discussion includes: creating a sustainable brand; increasing awareness and client/community loyalty; focusing on consumer experience; crafting meaningful messages and a recognizable brand image; achieving coherence across media; messaging and marketing; implementing a vision; and building brand champions. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's professionals who wish to attain a new tool for marketing their services to communities and individual clients.

Alina Wheeler, is a consultant, author and public speaker. Her book, Designing Brand Identity, A Complete Guide to Creating, Building, and Maintaining Strong Brands, is the essential reference for branding teams around the world. Ms. Wheeler collaborates with senior management teams in the public and private sector to accelerate brand clarity, awareness, and loyalty, and leads multidisciplinary teams in development of strategies, integrated systems, tools and processes. She frequently speaks to management teams about branding fundamentals, ideals, best practices, critical success factors, and trends.

B9000 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Part I)

Part I of this four-part foundation course focuses on normal child behavior, developmental psychopathology, and on issues of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and pharmacology with children. Developmental-biopsychosocial perspective and systematic focused assessment approaches and models are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the social ecology of children at home, school, and in the community. This course is appropriate for intermediate clinicians, as well as advanced clinicians who are beginning to work with children and/or adolescents. Participation in all four sessions of this course is required for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate.

Tom Hurster, MSS, LCSW, CGP, is a clinical social worker. He divides his time between private practice and Benchmark School, a school for learning disabled children. He is also an adjunct instructor of clinical social work with children and adolescents at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B7000 - Supervision: A Core Course Leading to a Certificate in Supervision (Part I)

This course is designed to address the supervision process as utilized by social workers in a variety of settings. Participants explore the role and responsibilities of the supervisor as s/he guides supervisees through typical stages of professional development. The range of administrative, practice, education/training and supportive functions of supervision are covered. Participants study theoretical and historical perspectives of social work supervision. Focus is on the needs of the supervisee, the supervisor, and the agency, with an emphasis on the maintenance of a clear ethical perspective. Consideration is given to clinical and personal issues and to the incorporation of professional and life experiences, learning styles, and cultural differences that are brought to the supervisory experience. Case material from participants is presented to highlight the process. This three-part course is appropriate for post-master's social workers who are providing supervision and is required for the Certificate in Supervision.

Myrna Marcus, PhD, MSS, LCSW, is in private practice in Jenkintown, PA where she works with individuals, couples and groups. She has been supervising social workers and teaching supervision of social workers throughout her professional career.

B3000 - Introduction to Trauma (Part I) - Mental Health Treatment and the Impact of Traumatic Experience

A history of trauma plays an important role in the development of many of the disorders that mental health and social service professionals are asked to treat. At the same time, traumatized people have a very high rate of psychiatric and substance abuse co-morbidity. This course provides a summary of the psychobiology of trauma and the implications for clinical care. Participants learn: 1) latest research findings and clinical implications of the effects of overwhelming stress; 2) the ways in which traumatic experience impacts the psychological, social and moral development of children and adults; and 3) how these issues affect the clinical setting. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Sandra L. Bloom, MD, is CEO of CommunityWorks, a systems consulting firm. Dr. Bloom co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as executive director. She is a past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She, Joseph Foderaro, and RuthAnn Ryan co-authored S.E.L.F.: A Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Group Curriculum.

Joseph F. Foderaro, MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington, PA, and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks® .

RuthAnn Ryan, MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks®.

B6060 - Solution-Focused Brief Treatment (Part I)

Prerequisite : Participant's well-disguised case examples to be shared with class and used in role play

In solution-focused brief therapy, the social worker uses the client's own strengths to help the client develop his/her own solutions. Participants learn the underlying principles of solution-focused therapy, including specific interviewing techniques to ensure client cooperation and rapid change. The conceptualization of cases from a solution-focused point of view, the development of well-defined treatment goals and the selection of appropriate task assignments are addressed. Discussion focuses on how these techniques apply to various populations and cultures. This form of therapy is particularly well suited for work in a managed care environment. Participants share well-disguised case examples and participate in role play in a group format. This course is appropriate for any mental health professional.

Harriet Breslow, LCSW, BCD, is in private practice in Potomac, MD and has been a consultant to the Frost Counseling Center and Kaiser Permanente.

B1780 - Problem Gambling: The Hidden Addiction

Legalized gambling is an exploding industry; over 80% of all adults in the United States gamble regularly. Many have gambling problems that compromise and disrupt social, vocational, financial and family pursuits. Over half of the gamblers presenting for care have other addiction concerns, and up to 30% of addicts in treatment also have a gambling problem. Gambling problems among teens are at least double the adult prevalence rates. Designed for all levels of clinicians who work with individuals, families and/or couples, this seminar addresses recognition, screening, assessment and treatment strategies for problem and pathological gamblers and their families. Family interventions and critical asset and legal protection measures are discussed. Focus of the seminar is specific interventions using stages of change theory, motivational interviewing and integrative cognitive behavioral therapy as related to addiction and gambling treatment. Diversity in practice includes a review of cultural differences as they affect gambling, and a brief review of prevalence data based on multicultural research and treatment practice. This seminar is appropriate for social workers at all levels of practice.

Joanna Franklin, MS, NCGC II, is a nationally certified gambling counselor and addiction specialist. She is coordinator of training for the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania. She is the co-chair of the National Gambling Counselor Certification Board and president of the Institute on Problem Gambling.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8010 - Negotiation

Most people negotiate every day. In this seminar we step back to analyze that process. How can we reach better outcomes for the parties involved? Role plays and exercises highlight the fundamental concepts of distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation, shadow negotiation, and leverage. Participants learn how to prepare for negotiation, ask effective questions, and probe the negotiator's mindset (yours and theirs). Discussion focuses on the types of negotiations most relevant to the participants, and includes a discussion of ethical and cross-cultural issues. This course is required for the Conflict Resolution Certificate, but is open to all, including those who do not plan to earn the Certificate.

Jennifer Beer, PhD, has mediated disputes and led mediation training for many years, and teaches negotiation and dispute resolution at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School . She is the author of the Friends Conflict Resolution Program's Mediator's Handbook . Her consulting practice focuses on negotiating conflicts in organizations, particularly those involving intercultural issues.

B1290 - Using Mindfulness Meditation to Do Psychological Work (Part I)

Mindfulness Psychotherapy explores the joining of mindfulness meditation and psychotherapy. As a spiritual and psychological practice that is free of any particular creed, Mindfulness Psychotherapy fosters an acceptance of the disavowed aspects of the self and works toward the development of a self that is expressive and flexible. The discipline relies on four awareness practices: 1) cultivating meditative restful mind states; 2) exploring active mind states and accompanying emotions; 3) developing equanimity; and 4) observing flow. During the first session of this two-part course,

participants learn to use several of the awareness tools such as stress reducing exercises and Noting Feeling States. Case material and group discussion demonstrate how Mindfulness Psychotherapy can be used to counsel people facing a range of life problems. Psychotherapists at any level of experience will benefit from this seminar.

Barbara Miller Fishman, PhD, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice and a student of mindfulness meditation for over twenty years. She has written two books: Resonance, a study of healthy couple relationships, and Emotional Healing through Mindfulness Meditation, an exploration of the interface between psychotherapy and meditation. Dr. Fishman offers workshops in mindfulness and psychotherapy.

B9010 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Part II)

Prerequisite : Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Part I)

Part II of this four-part foundation course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and the use of pharmacology agents with adolescents. Different theoretical perspectives on assessment and school adjustment and learning problems are examined. This course is appropriate for intermediate clinicians, as well as advanced clinicians who are beginning to work with children and/or adolescents. Participation in all four sessions of this course is required for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate.

B7010 - Supervision: A Core Course Leading to a Certificate in Supervision (Part II)

Prerequisite : Supervision (Part I)

See B7000 on October 20 for a complete description of this three-part seminar.

B3010 - Introduction to Trauma (Part II) - From Childhood Trauma to Adult Dysfunction

Prerequisite : Introduction to Trauma (Part I)

Through the lens of attachment, it becomes clear how childhood physical, psychological, social and moral injuries transmute over time into adult dysfunction, pathology, and illness. This course reviews current research findings about the impact of exposure to overwhelming stress, particularly the stress of interpersonal violence on attachment relationships and bonding. Participants learn to: 1) describe the role of attachment behavior after a traumatic event; 2) discuss seminal work relating to trauma and attachment; and 3) understand how disrupted attachment and exposure to family violence and other forms of violence impact parenting. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

B6070 - Solution-Focused Brief Treatment (Part II)

Prerequisites : Solution-Focused Brief Treatment (Part I); AND participant's well-disguised case examples to be shared with class

Part II of this course continues the discussion of client task assignments, and includes presentation of additional information regarding specific treatment issues. Participants share relevant, well-disguised, case material with the class. A selection of these cases is for role-play in a group format.

Harriet Breslow , LCSW, BCD, is in private practice in Potomac , MD and has been a consultant to the Frost Counseling Center and Kaiser Permanente.

B1790 - Before and Beyond Words: Enhancing Treatment through the use of Art Psychotherapy

Prerequisite : Minimum one year post-master's direct practice experience

While the use of drawing and art has been used with both children and adults throughout the history of mental health treatment, most clinicians have not had the advantage of graduate coursework in art psychotherapy. This seminar is uniquely designed to provide the master's level practicing clinician with the theory and skills necessary to know (a) why, when and how to elicit artwork in a session; (b) what to ask for and what to expect; (c) how to unmask and discuss the client's symbolic communication in the service of on-going issues in treatment; and (d) how to apply these skills with a variety of populations throughout the lifespan. Particular attention is paid to client resistances, and developmental and multicultural issues from a psychodynamic theoretical framework. Participants are invited to bring drawings with written consent of the client.

Emily Chernicoff , PsyD, MCAT, is the director of Spring Garden Psychological Associates, which provides evaluation and treatment to sexually abused youth and their families. She teaches group and family therapy in the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's doctoral program in school psychology, and maintains a private practice in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8020 - Mediation

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Mediation is a distinctive approach to conflict that belongs in every social worker's toolbox. Designed to help people who are having difficulty engaging in productive dialogue, mediation can defuse or resolve conflicts in a wide range of situations. This seminar presents basic building blocks of mediation, as well as the opportunity to practice several facilitation skills that support the disputing parties. Special attention is given to the relationship of mediation to therapeutic and advocacy interventions, mediator mindsets, and to legal and ethical issues. Participants discuss adapting mediation processes to their own professional and cultural settings. This seminar is required for the Conflict Resolution Certificate, but is not intended to substitute for full-length mediation training.

Bill Withers, MA, is vice president of organizational development for Dorman Products Inc. in Colmar , PA. He also works at the community, organizational and public policy level as a consultant and mediator, focusing on large group conflict and participatory planning. He is the author of The Conflict Management Skills Workshop .

B1350 - Using Mindfulness Meditation To Do Psychological Work (Part II)

Prerequisite : Mindfulness Meditation (Part I)

The joining of mindfulness meditation and psychotherapy is an insight-oriented counseling practice designed to explore the nature of the self. It leads to a self that is more expressive and adaptable. Having learned several awareness tools in Part I of this course, participants practice using them. Heightened states of concentration become a tool to explore the emotions; equanimity, or a matter-of-fact attitude, allows for the development of an observer self; relaxation reduces the tendency toward distraction; and an awareness of flow leads to insight. Discussion, demonstration, and direct experience in the privacy of the mind give participants the experience needed to experiment with these tools in their own work with clients. Psychotherapists at any level of experience will benefit from this course.

Barbara Miller Fishman , PhD, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice and a student of mindfulness meditation for over twenty years. She has written two books: Resonance , a study of healthy couple relationships, and Emotional Healing through Mindfulness Meditation, an exploration of the interface between psychotherapy and meditation. Dr, Fishman offers workshops on the relationship between psychotherapy and meditation.

B1800 - Group Work with Sexually Abused Adolescents

Employing therapeutic groups for adolescents who have been sexually abused can be a highly effective treatment modality for clients, as well as a rewarding one for the therapist. Participants acquire the tools necessary to design a cycle of group sessions and to effectively facilitate these groups. Guidelines for group intakes, structuring of the groups, and concrete exercises for utilization in therapeutic groups are given. Since sexually abused adolescents are often involved in multiple systems, this seminar provides participants with information to effectively navigate these systems in the best interest of the client. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's beginning and intermediate clinicians.

Kathleen G. Williams , MSS, LCSW, is an internal consultant for the Department of Law and Public Safety in New Jersey and deals with a wide range of management issues. She also provides private coaching and consultation. She has extensive experience in the clinical setting and in designing support systems for adolescents who have been abused. She developed the first Child Advocacy Center in New Jersey and authored the Philadelphia Court School Manual.

B7120 - Supervision When the Social Worker is Part of the Team

Supervision is an essential component of social work practice. As a response to new directions in practice and consolidation of social work services, practitioners often work as members of interdisciplinary teams. How they supervise, receive supervision, and make optimal use of supervision in a team setting is critical to maintaining a competent practice. This seminar addresses specific issues such as balancing organizational needs with expectations of practice, problems of differing professional values and ethics, and understanding individual difference. Designed for all levels of social workers, this seminar focuses on those who have supervisory experience in interdisciplinary settings. Case scenarios and class discussion are used to apply theory to practice. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's social workers who are providing supervision. It fulfills an elective requirement for the Supervision Certificate.

Kathleen Boland , PhD, LCSW, ACSW, is an associate professor of social work at Cedar Crest College and an adjunct faculty member at Marywood University Graduate School of Social Work. She has more than 20 years experience in healthcare as a practitioner and department manager in acute-care hospitals in Pennsylvania , New York and Ohio .

B3020 - Introduction to Trauma (Part III) - Organization Stress as a Barrier to Change

Prerequisites : Introduction to Trauma (I and II)

Therapists frequently find themselves in the role of mediator between traumatized clients and over-taxed healthcare organizations. This course presents a coherent way to understand these seemingly conflicting demands. Participants learn to: 1) define parallel process; 2) explain the dynamics of organizational stress; and 3) discuss the implications of individual and organizational stress for the helping professional. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Sandra L. Bloom , MD, is CEO of CommunityWorks®, a systems consulting firm. Dr. Bloom co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as executive director. She is a past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She, Joseph Foderaro, and RuthAnn Ryan co-authored S.E.L.F.: A Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Group Curriculum.

Joseph F. Foderaro , MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary Ò programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington , PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks®.

RuthAnn Ryan , MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks® .

B1810 - Introduction to Social Gerontology

This seminar provides professionals who are new to the field of aging with the basic knowledge of social work practice with people who are elderly. Participants assess their level of knowledge of aging issues and the ramifications of the "Graying of America." Topics for consideration include: normal vs. pathological aging; family issues related to aging; long term care; ethnicity and aging; social and psychological realities of old age; and loss and transition. Participants acquire a broadened understanding of the realities, challenges and opportunities older persons currently face and strategies for working with them. The seminar is structured to encourage participants to explore areas where they would benefit from more knowledge. All social workers who are working with older adults will find this seminar helpful.

Lois A. Hayman-El , MSW, is the training specialist at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and is an adjunct faculty member of LaSalle University and Lincoln University Multidisciplinary Center on Aging. She is also the current Moderator of the Older Adult Ministry Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia and is an adjunct staff person to the Older Adult Committee of the Synod of the Trinity.

B1820 - Therapeutic Dilemmas and the Eating Disordered Client

Eating disorders are challenging for even the most experienced clinician. These conditions have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. Those who provide services often experience feelings of frustration, helplessness and ineffectiveness. Eating disorders were once thought to be confined to white, upper middle class families, but they currently affect multiple socioeconomic levels and cultures. Traditional Western theories and interventions and their application to today's culturally diverse populations are examined. Utilizing didactic and experiential techniques, this seminar addresses therapeutic dilemmas facing the practitioner. Designed for all levels of post-master's social workers, multiple theoretical perspectives, including psychodynamic, family system and biosocial, are utilized. Particular attention is paid to working with clients with a co-morbid Axis II diagnosis, interventions with challenging families, and management of patients in out-patient settings.

Amy Poppel , MSS, LSW, is a therapist in the partial hospitalization program for eating disorders at The Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment. She also served as a case manager and family therapist at Belmont 's inpatient eating disorders program.

Jennifer Paige Hendler , LSW, specializes in eating disorders. She is a therapist and admissions coordinator for the inpatient and partial eating disorder programs at The Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment.

B1830 - Addressing Domestic Violence in the Health Care Setting

Domestic violence affects one in three women and an increasing number of men. It crosses ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious, educational, and socio-economic lines. Research indicates that victims of family violence are more likely to disclose their situation to a health care professional than to any other service provider. Participants in this seminar learn thorough and rapid assessment techniques and are able to understand their role as a service provider. A significant emphasis is placed on understanding the environmental impact of being raised in a traumatic environment, common behavioral characteristics of victims and batterers, and what it takes to turn victims into survivors. Diversity is discussed as it relates to an individual's interpretation of his/her situation and the sensitivity required by the social worker in the screening process. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's social workers at all levels of practice who have direct contact with clients in healthcare and non-healthcare settings.

Jan Biresch , BA, is medical advocacy project manager of Laurel House in Norristown , PA , and is a Pennsylvania state certified domestic violence service provider. She is chair of the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Health Care Collaborative .

William Baldwin, JD, BA, is the legal services director at Laurel House of Montgomery County . He previously was senior attorney at A Woman's Place in Bucks County as well as legal services director at Laurel House of Delaware County .

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2006

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8030 - Conflict in the Workplace

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

All workplaces have conflicts, such as interpersonal tensions, structural conflicts, and political maneuvering. The key question is how individuals and organizations cope with, or even benefit from, that reality. This seminar looks at types of conflict in organizations, and the ways organizations deal with those conflicts: social and cultural controls; loyalty and exclusion; regulations and conversation; and structure and flexibility. Which methods are the most constructive? Disputes that participants have encountered in their own work are analyzed, with some practice role playing of difficult encounters. This seminar is required for completion of the Conflict Resolution Certificate.

Jennifer Beer, PhD, has mediated disputes and led mediation training for many years. She is the author of the Friends Conflict Resolution Program's Mediator's Handbook . Her consulting practice focuses on conflicts in organizations, particularly those involving intercultural issues.

B1840 - Professional Empowerment from the Inside Out

Professional empowerment starts with a solid personal foundation. The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual facets of each individual form the framework upon which a meaningful and fulfilling life is built. Led by a professional coach, this course provides participants with an opportunity to explore their values, personal and professional vision and goals, as well as strategies for self care and energy management to enhance their self leadership. Participants gain greater clarity about their personal vision and professional goals, become aware of their strengths as well as gaps and barriers to achieving goals, and learn strategies and develop plans to move toward attaining goals. The seminar is designed for professionals who want to learn ways to gain greater self-awareness and capitalize on their inner strengths.

Lisa G. Kramer, MSW, PCC , is president of Living with Intention, and is a certified professional coach, speaker and writer. She is on the faculty of the Institute for Life Coach Training. In addition to her work with coaches, Lisa's clients include mid-life professional women and couples. For more information, visit www.livingwithintention.com .

B9160 - Behavioral or Sensory? Differential Diagnosis and Sensory Integration

Children are not mini-adults. Their behaviors and unique development can be influenced by many factors. Clinicians are charged with the task of determining the degree to which development and sensory integration may influence or motivate behavior. Designed for professionals working with children and families, this seminar offers clinicians an understanding of the ways that sensory integration and overall development influence behavior and at what point sensory issues may become behavioral issues. Particular attention is given to differential diagnosis and working from a multidisciplinary approach. There is an emphasis on direct application to populations with physical, developmental and behavioral challenges. The need for cultural competency with various populations and settings is addressed. This seminar fulfills an elective requirement for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy certificate.

Marla S. McCulloch , MSS, LCSW, CEAP, is an outpatient clinician working with families and children. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Widener University 's Center for Social Work Education.

Jennifer L. Santisi , MS, OTR/L , is a pediatric occupational therapist at Overbrook School for the Blind. She is also a certified special education teacher.

B7020 - Supervision: A Core Course Leading to a Certificate in Supervision (Part III)

Prerequisites : Supervision (Parts I and II)

See B7000 on October 20 for a complete description of this three-part seminar.

Myrna Marcus , PhD, MSS, LCSW, is in private practice in Jenkintown , PA where she works with individuals, couples and groups. She has been supervising social workers and teaching supervision of social workers throughout her professional career.

B3030 - Introduction to Trauma (Part IV) - Creating Sanctuary: Applying Trauma Theory to Workplace Environments

Prerequisites : Introduction to Trauma (I, II, III)

Trauma-informed Sanctuary Ò concepts provide the proper context within which treatment can occur, whether an individual treatment setting or a therapeutic milieu. This course elicits the basic assumptions, goals and practices necessary to create safe environments for clients recovering from trauma and illustrates the ways in which organizational recovery can parallel the recovery of individual staff members and clients. Participants are able to: 1) explain the basic trauma-informed assumptions underlying the creating of safe environments; 2) describe a useful model for understanding and responding to parallel processes; and 3) explain how trauma theory can inform the creation of truly nonviolent workplace environments. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Sandra L. Bloom, MD, is CEO of CommunityWorks®, a systems consulting firm. Dr. Bloom co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as executive director. She is a past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She, Joseph Foderaro, and RuthAnn Ryan co-authored S.E.L.F.: A Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Group Curriculum.

Joseph F. Foderaro, MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington , PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks® .

RuthAnn Ryan, MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary ® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks® .

B1170 - Enhancing Cultural Competency: Meeting the Needs of Multicultural Clients and Communities

rescheduled to November 16, 2007 -- please see description on that date

B1850 - Assessment and Treatment of Addition

Addiction to alcohol or drugs afflicts approximately 10% of the U.S. population. Denial and resistance to treatment are keystones of the disease; however, practitioners need to know the signs and symptoms in order to assess the disease properly, and then be comfortable in the treatment regime. Designed for the beginning and intermediate clinician, this seminar examines the assessment of addiction, and the development of a reasonable treatment plan. In defining addiction, the seminar looks closely at attachment theory concepts and how they relate to individuals struggling with addiction issues. Problem areas relative to countertransference issues are identified. Upon completion of this seminar, participants are able to: 1) define addiction using three different models; 2) assess the signs and symptoms of substance abuse in clients; 3) diagnose an individual with substance abuse/substance dependence; 4) develop an appropriate treatment plan for a substance abusing client; and 5) identify problem areas in working with substance abusers .

William F. Coffey , MSS, LCSW, is a senior therapist at Council for Relationships. He previously worked as a social worker/family therapist on the Strecker Unit at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital. He is also an adjunct faculty member of Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Villanova University , and Widener's Center for Social Work Education.

B1670 - Pastoral/Faith-Based Social Work Practice

There is no theoretical framework to assist social workers in the exploration, assessment, and skilled intervention in the area of Christian faith and the process of counseling and therapy. Case studies are presented, and experiential exercises offer participants the opportunity to practice and observe specific interventions. This seminar increases the awareness of the efficacy of faith-based/pastoral interventions and demonstrates how they are integrated into social work theory and practice. There are opportunities for discussion and an experiential component to help social workers identify the role of faith or a belief system in their own lives. Diversity is addressed in discussions of different culture and belief systems and the need for sensitivity. This seminar is appropriate for social workers at all levels of practice.

Jane K. Winn , MSS, LSW, is the director of programs and operations at Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center in Bryn Mawr , PA. She received a certificate in Biblical Counseling from Christian Counseling and Education Foundation in Glenside , PA. Jane is also a published author.

Vincent L. Calloway , MSS, LSW, CEAP, provides individual, conjoint and family therapy, and pastoral counseling at V. Calloway Counseling Associates. He also provides counseling for men and families at Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center . He completed The Philadelphia Child and Family Training Center 's intensive training program and completed training in Biblical Counseling from Christian Research and Development.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8000 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Jennifer Beer, PhD , has mediated disputes and led mediation training for many years, and teaches negotiation and dispute resolution at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School . She is the author of the Friends Conflict Resolution Program's Mediator's Handbook . Her consulting practice focuses on negotiating conflicts in organizations, particularly those involving intercultural issues.

B8060 - Conflict Resolution Processes: Repairing Damaged Relationships

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

This seminar offers training in restorative processes that address grievances, harassment, victim-offender, and community conflicts. N egotiating competing interests is a central premise in third-party conflict resolution practices. If an agreement cannot be reached, the mediator will attempt to assist the parties to the point where they can "agree to disagree." Alternatively, restorative practices hold that it is more important to repair the relationship that has been damaged by the conflict than to negotiate the conflict that the relationship has produced. Participants learn how to provide a process for transforming negative emotions among all parties directly affected and acquire practical skills for working with diverse populations. This seminar is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Millicent Carvalho, PhD, MSS, MLSP, MEd, is chair of the Social Work Department at Virginia Union University . She is founder of the Pennsylvania Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services and has been a practicing mediator for over 20 years. In addition to her teaching, training and consulting work, she mediated workplace disputes for the United States Postal Service and special education disputes for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Dispute Resolution .

B9170 - The Puzzle of Learning Differently: Clinical Social Work with the Learning Disabled Client

While it is nearly impossible to work in a clinical capacity without encountering clients with learning disabilities, few social workers get formal training in the dimensions of practice for this expansive field of knowledge. This seminar addresses the current knowledge about learning disabilities, the appropriate educational, remedial, and clinical interventions, and the implications for the emotional health of learning disabled clients and their families. Particular focus is on language-based learning disabilities, reading disorders, non-verbal learning disabilities, and ADHD, while discussing clinical social work interventions around these profiles. Emphasis is on clinical work with school-aged children and adolescents, although applications in working with learning disabled adults are discussed. This seminar is appropriate for all levels of post-MSW degree practitioners working in schools, outpatient and family services, or institutional settings for children and adolescents. It fulfills one elective requirement for the Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

Tom Hurster , MSS, LCSW, CGP, is a clinical social worker. He divides his time between private practice and Benchmark School , a school for learning disabled children. He is also an adjunct instructor of clinical social work with children and adolescents at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B1910 - Gay After Marriage: A Clinical Approach

Married women are an invisible part of the lesbian population. Fear and shame keep them hidden from both straight and gay support. These women face practical and ethical dilemmas that are often challenging to both client and therapist. This seminar provides an approach to exploring the specific areas married women and family members must address, including an understanding of why women may re-define their sexual identity after marriage and how to help all family members involved reach acceptance. Particular attention is given to participants' ethical conflicts and countertransference issues. Resolving one's own moral dilemmas will help clients do the same. Whether heterosexual or gay, most people in our culture have feelings of homophobia to varying degrees, and small group discussions will help clinicians recognize when there is internalized homophobia in clients. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's clinical social workers at all levels of practice.

Joanne Fleisher , MSS, LCSW, is in private practice in Philadelphia and is the author of Living Two Lives: Married to a Man and In Love with a Woman. She provides workshops, phone consultation and Internet advice to individuals regarding gay and lesbian issues.

B7030 - Values-Based Supervision: A Practical Application of Social Work Values (Part I)

This two-session course examines the philosophical and historical roots of social work values, the basic assumptions about human beings that underpin these values, and the supervisory practices that emerge from them. Seminar participants have the opportunity to explore the values inherent in their own supervisee as well as supervisor experiences. They are asked to provide well-disguised case examples involving respect, commitment, diversity, self-determination, and a multi-perspective approach to conflict. This course is appropriate for all levels of social work practitioners who have supervisory experience. Both sessions of this course are required for the Certificate in Supervision.

Barbara Fishman , PhD, LCSW, is an administrator at Resources for Human Development, a non-profit human service organization. She coordinates The Access Team, an internal resource that includes: Resources' Miniversity, a training and education service, Resources for Resources (R4R), a clinical consultation and organization development service, and Helping Hands, a counseling service for employees.

B3040 - Introduction to Trauma (Part V) - S.E.L.F. and Safety

Prerequisite : Introduction to Trauma (I, II, III, IV)

As part of the Sanctuary Ò model, "S.E.L.F." provides a nonlinear, cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach for facilitating client movement through the four critical stages of recovery: Safety; Emotional Management; Loss; and Future . Clients and staff are able to embrace a shared, non-technical and non-pejorative language that allows them to see the larger recovery process in perspective. The accessible language demystifies what is sometimes seen as confusing clinical or psychological terminology. This course enables participants to: 1) discuss S.E.L.F. as an organizing framework for the major tasks of recovery; 2) give examples of different kinds of safety that are important in their lives and the lives of children; and 3) discuss the various levels of safety that are necessary to create a safe environment. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Joseph F. Foderaro , MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington , PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks® .

RuthAnn Ryan , MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks® .

B6040 - Brief Applications of Narrative Practice (Part I)

This seminar examines how a narrative approach may be woven into the everyday practices of clinicians, particularly within the context of brief or consultative practice. Clinical application of narrative work with individuals, couples, and families is provided, including the use of reflecting teams. Participants are asked to examine how this may relate to their own experience as therapists. Issues of diversity are addressed by discussion of practices that result in the marginalizing of non-dominant voices. Emphasis is on helping clinicians expand their understanding of the ways we make sense of clinical situations by privileging the knowledge of the people we see. This seminar is useful to social workers in all clinical settings. Participants are encouraged to read What is Narrative Therapy by Alice Morgan prior to the first session. NOTE: deadline to order this book through the Continuing Education Office is December 1, 2006 .

Kilian Fritsch , PhD, is director of the Center for Narrative Studies in Philadelphia . He is a clinical social worker and has trained with Michael White in the United States and at the Dulwich Centre in Australia .

B1370 - Sexual Addiction: What Is It and How Do We Treat It?

Out-of-control sexual behavior has been receiving considerable attention in literature in recent years. Clinicians report a great deal of concern about its definition, diagnostic assessment, and treatment modalities. If it is discovered that habitual out-of-control sexual behavior has the characteristics of other addictions, various theoretical and clinical benefits could follow. If, however, habitual sexual behavior only superficially resembles an addiction, there are dangers associated with loosely describing the activity in this way. Should repetitive sexual activity resemble impulsive or compulsive disorders, then the diagnosis, treatment and prevention would be remarkably different. This seminar explores and differentiates similar behaviors which take on various functions and meanings. Attention is given to diversity from cultural and gender perspectives. Recognizing the cultural relativity and historical attitudes about sexuality sheds light on the difficulties of establishing sexual addiction as a diagnosable mental illness. This seminar is appropriate for clinicians with two or more years direct practice experience.

John Giugliano , PhD, is in private practice in Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd , PA , specializing in sexual addiction. He has published and presented nationally and internationally. He is on the board of directors of SASH (Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) formerly known as the National Council of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. Dr. Giugliano is an assistant professor in Widener University 's Center for Social Work Education MSW Program.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8040 - Law and Ethics

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

The rules of ethics serve as both guidelines and boundaries for negotiations which advocates and lawyers must follow as they serve their clients. They also govern the advice lawyers and advocates provide. Through class dialogue, examples, and small group discussion, this course reviews how the rules may differ for advocates and lawyers. The course also focuses on how advocates and lawyers use the law to achieve a desired result and addresses the ethical questions as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the law that arise in achieving those goals. This course is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Amanda Trask , JD, is a litigation associate at a Philadelphia law firm. Amanda is a parent of a disabled individual and has spent many years serving as a passionate advocate for him. As an attorney and an advocate, she has also represented the parents of individuals with disabilities as they negotiate the public school system. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Harvard Law School .

B5000 - Psychological Testing f or Social Workers (Part I)

Social workers are often called upon to make decisions utilizing the results of psychological tests. This seminar explains what psychological tests are designed to measure, what scores and reports mean, and how to explain findings to parents and children. The focus is on intelligence tests, especially the new Fourth Edition Wechsler Scale (WISC-IV). The test is described and demonstrated with discussion of its new direction toward neuropsychological assessment and task analysis and its relevance to learning. The limitations of psychological testing, the "error factors," and the cultural biases built into the instruments are discussed in detail as well as ethical considerations regarding who is qualified to use which tests for what purposes. This seminar is appropriate for advanced BSW-degreed and all levels of MSW-degreed practitioners who work with adolescents and children. Completion of both sessions of this course is required for Home and School Visitor certification.

Steven Shelly , PhD, is a licensed clinical and certified school psychologist. He works at the Chester County Intermediate Unit and has taught psychological assessment in several graduate programs in the Delaware Valley . He has worked extensively in Philadelphia schools.

B9020 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Part III)

Prerequisites : Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Parts I and II)

Part III of this four-part course examines the bio-psycho-social origins, clinical picture, and key treatment approaches for the attachment and internalizing disorders (depression and anxiety) in childhood. The issues of co-existing disorders in childhood, differential diagnostic dilemmas, and the influence of developmental factors on the expression and experience of these disorders are explored. Emphasis is placed on multi-modal and multi-systemic interventions. Participation in all four sessions is required for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate.

Peter Capper, MSW, MA, LCSW, is director of emotional support at the Crefeld School in Philadelphia . He is also an associate of Schreiber Psychological Associates in Plymouth Meeting, and has been a field instructor at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B7040 - Values-Based Supervision: A Practical Application of Social Work Values (Part II)

Prerequisite : Values-Based Supervision (Part I)

This seminar explores a values-based supervision model that combines instructive, collaborative, and directive efforts. These approaches are used in different proportions given the maturity of the supervisory relationship and the developmental needs of the supervisee. Exercises demonstrate how social work values are integrated into this form of supervision allowing the supervisor to strive for the least interference necessary, and promoting individuality and creativity within the framework of accomplishing social work functions. This course is appropriate for all levels of social work practitioners who have supervisory experience and is required for the Certificate in Supervision.

B3050 - Introduction to Trauma (Part VI) - S.E.L.F. and Emotional Management

Prerequisites : Introduction to Trauma (I, II, III, IV, V)

Most problem behaviors and overwhelming emotions that present difficulties for clients and affect clinicians and behavioral health settings reflect difficulties with appropriate Emotional Management . This course focuses on ways in which a core approach to clients at any level of intervention must focus on the development of affect regulation through psycho-educational as well as other cognitive behavioral and creative approaches. This course enables participants to: 1) discuss emotional intelligence and important aspects of emotional development; 2) use simple concepts to teach emotional regulation to children and adults; and 3) recognize signs of emotional disruption in their clients, staff and in the organization as a whole. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Joseph F. Foderaro , MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington , PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks®.

RuthAnn Ryan , MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks®.

B6050 - Brief Applications of Narrative Practice (Part II)

Prerequisite : Brief Applications of Narrative Practice (Part I)

See B6040 on January 5 for a complete description of this two-part seminar. Participation in both sessions is required for the Certificate in Brief Treatment.

B1420 - Somatic® Experiencing: Utilizing Body-Awareness in Psychotherapy

Prerequisite : Minimum one year experience in healthcare, trauma treatment or general practice

The proliferation of mind-body therapies presents challenges and opportunities for social workers in clinical practice. This seminar offers an introduction to mind-body therapies, focusing in particular on Somatic Experiencing Ò , the trauma-healing approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger. (Information about Somatic Experiencing® is available at www.traumahealing.com.) Based on the notion that trauma is undischarged nervous system arousal, Somatic Experiencing® utilizes the client's body awareness to gently release and resolve it. Clinicians learn ways to track neuropsychological reactions and to facilitate the body's natural self-regulating and self-healing processes. Applications to various emotional issues, such as fear, anger, and grief are discussed. Cultural and gender differences in clients' tolerance for focusing on physical sensations and body awareness in therapy are explored. This seminar is appropriate for intermediate and advanced post-MSW degree practitioners.

Stu Cohen , PhD, SEP, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Merion and Media , PA. He is a certified Somatic® Experiencing Practitioner and an SE training supervisor who organized the first SE training class in the Philadelphia area.

B1860 - Spirituality and Mental Health

Spirituality and mental health is a topic of great interest for therapists and clients alike. Discussion includes how new concepts of spirituality inform mental health, and how direct therapeutic interventions integrate spirituality into clinical sessions. Designed for all levels of practitioners in clinical settings, this seminar addresses the therapist's use of self, attribution, spiritual foundations and philosophy, and client integration of spiritual concepts toward increased self-examination and care. Particular attention is given to participants' beliefs about spiritual and psychological health, as well as religious and cultural difference. This seminar is appropriate for social workers at all levels of practice.

Steven R. Treat , DMin, LMFT, is an approved supervisor in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He is director and CEO of Council for Relationships.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8050 - Handling Hot Interpersonal Conflicts

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Heated conflicts can be frightening. Hot interpersonal conflicts that threaten or wreak violence are an enormous challenge for most communities and many social workers. Participants in this seminar learn and re-learn skills, approaches, and attitudes useful for dealing with hot conflicts. Particular attention is given to nonviolent intervention including affect regulation and mindfulness techniques. The focus is on diverse strategies for managing fear, shame and anger in interpersonal situations. This seminar is appropriate for social workers at all levels of practice, and is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Michael Beer , is director of Nonviolence International in Washington , DC , and has facilitated numerous workshops on nonviolent social change, intervention, and defense. He has trained peace workers from many countries to intervene in conflict zones around the world.

Joseph Izzo , MA, LICSW, is a psychotherapist at the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington DC , and works with HIV-infected clients who also suffer from mental illnesses and chemical dependencies. He is a member of the Peace and Social Concerns Committee at Friends Meeting of Washington.

B5010 - Psychological Testing for Social Workers (Part II)

Prerequisite : Psychological Testing for Social Workers (Part I)

This seminar focuses on achievement and behavioral tests commonly used in schools. The relationships between cognitive abilities, learning and behavior are explored. Some attention is given to 2004 federal IDEA legislation and its impact on evaluators in schools. As with the first session, participants learn and practice speaking with parents and students about the results and reports of psychological test findings. Participation in both sessions of this course is required for Home and School Visitor certification.

B9030 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Part IV)

Prerequisites : Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Parts I, II and III)

Part IV of this four-part course focuses on trauma/stress reactions, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and disruptive behavior disorders. The bio-psycho-social origins, clinical picture, salient developmental factors, and evidence-based treatments for these disorders are examined. Differential diagnostic and dual/multiple disorder questions and strategic treatment selection is explored using case materials. Participation in all four sessions of this course is required for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate.

Peter Capper , MSW, MA, LCSW, is director of emotional support at the Crefeld School in Philadelphia . He is also an associate of Schreiber Psychological Associates in Plymouth Meeting, and has been a field instructor at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B7130 - Supervising the Direct Care Worker

Increasingly, services that were once delivered by degreed and licensed social workers are being delegated to entry-level workers in a variety of settings. Supervision of these individuals presents particular challenges, including the need for offering supervision in a culturally competent manner, and with sensitivity to power dynamics. Discussion includes an understanding of the need to explore transference and countertransference issues with clients that develop in long-term settings. This seminar explores the supervisor's readiness to change principles to assess supervisees' willingness to accept feedback and direction and to move forward in the supervision process. Participants gain an understanding of the impact of cultural norms on the relationship between programmatic expectations and actual practice, and learn how to help these workers develop a reflective process regarding their relationships with clients. This seminar is designed for advanced-BSW degreed and beginning post-MSW degreed practitioners who have regular contact with, or who plan to work with, direct line staff.

Virginia A. Davidov , LCSW, is corporate clinical coordinator, and Mark D. Whiteman , LSW, is corporate assistant director, of Resources for Human Development, a diversified nonprofit social service organization that sponsors human service programs in many states.

B3060 - Introduction to Trauma (Part VII) - S.E.L.F. and Loss

Prerequisite : Introduction to Trauma (I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Loss can be clinically recognized as a failure to make progress, continued acting-out, re-enactment behavior, chronic depressive symptoms, sudden regression, and unresolved bereavement. Traumatic bereavement and how the tasks of grief can be delayed by disenfranchised grief is explored. This course enables participants to: 1) describe traumatic grief associated with childhood trauma; 2) define stigmatized and disenfranchised grief as barriers to recovery after loss; and 3) describe the ways individual clinicians and entire organizations may suffer from unresolved loss. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Joseph F. Foderaro , MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington, PA, and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks®.

RuthAnn Ryan , MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks® .

B1870 - Measuring Organizational Effectiveness and Performance

Prerequisite : Basic understanding of Quality Improvement principles; familiarity with performance indicators and outcomes

Evaluation of organizational performance has become increasingly important in social service settings. Clinicians and administrators must have the tools to measure both clinical and organizational effectiveness. This seminar assists participants in assessing their own organization's internal processes for diagnosing performance issues and identifying problem areas. Participants develop a plan to improve operational processes that measure organizational effectiveness and address the increasing demands for accountability and performance expectations. Performance domains such as access and satisfaction are addressed in this seminar as they relate to cultural sensitivity; specific performance indicators for each are identified and discussed. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's practitioners.

Susan Schoolfield, MBA, MSS, MLSP, is founder and president of Creative Healthcare Strategies, a healthcare and human service management consulting firm. She has over 20 years experience working with individuals, teams and organizations in organizational development, change management and performance improvement. She is a consultant and trainer to healthcare, human service, and governmental organizations.

B1530 - Thanatology

Explore the evolution of mourning theory in this introductory seminar. Designed for practitioners at all levels of experience who work with grieving persons, content is focused on the process of mourning and experiences of the bereaved. The discussion begins with normal and pathological mourning as described in Freud's Mourning and Melancholia and will explore other theories of mourning, including Lindemann's dimensions of grief, Bowlby's attachment theory, as well as a variety of stage and phase theories. More recent theories such as meaning-making and self-construction, continuing bond theory, chronic sorrow and the question of what recovery means, the issue of 'active' mourning, and cultural issues and diversity in mourning will also be examined. Attention will be directed to cultural differences and diverse styles in mourning. Collective grief, both traumatic and non-traumatic, are also discussed.

Jeffrey Kauffman , MSS, is in private practice in suburban Philadelphia . He has taught at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and the Center for Social Work Education of Widener University.

B1880 - Treating Trauma through Sandplay

Advancements in the field of neuroscience over the past decade have made possible research studies regarding the effects of trauma on the human brain. Studies reveal that, when overwhelmed by trauma, the language centers of the brain deactivate, providing scientific evidence regarding the limitations of talk therapy and the critical need for non-verbal approaches when accessing and working with trauma. This seminar provides an overview of the effects of trauma on the human brain and a more specific look at how and why Sandplay therapy is a particularly effective treatment modality. Brain research on the effects of overwhelming trauma is cross-cultural and cross-gender, and this seminar emphasizes the universality of symbolic language. Case examples of adult and child treatment will be included. This seminar is appropriate for advanced BSW and all levels of MSW practitioners.

Betty Jackson, LCSW, is in private practice in Media , PA where she works with children, adults, and families. She has specialized in the practice of Sandplay therapy throughout her professional career and is a Teaching Member of Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007

( 9:00am - 4:00pm )

B8070 - Conflict Advising and Advocacy: Why Can't We Get Along?

Prerequisite : Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Increasingly, social workers are expected to produce change in client situations in a short amount of time and to solve problems and exert influence to benefit individuals and organizations. This seminar offers practical training in interpersonal helping and advocacy skills needed to assist clients involved in conflict. It includes the use of advocacy and negotiation skills to influence outcomes in agencies, courts and community settings as well. Cultural competency with sensitivity to values, perspectives and methods of relating in different cultures is examined. Development of effective ways of relating to a range of people, including clients, family members and other professionals like attorneys and judges is addressed. This seminar is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Millicent Carvalho , PhD, MSS, MLSP, MEd, is chair of the Social Work Department at Virginia Union University . She is founder of the Pennsylvania Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services and has been a practicing mediator for over 20 years. In addition to her teaching, training and consulting work, she mediated workplace disputes for the United States Postal Service and special education disputes for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Dispute Resolution .

B1310 - Your Conscience or Your Job: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas while Still Paying Your Mortgage

Social work practice presents daily ethical dilemmas, with conflicting expectations from clients, employers and insurance companies. Often ethical issues must be handled quickly, with little time or support to fully consider implications or alternatives. Threats to confidentiality, managed care constraints, and increased concerns about liability further complicate the practice arena. Traditional social work services are urgently required to ensure that even the most basic of services are provided, and the needs of an ethnically diverse population are met. The challenges of maintaining an ethical practice while working within the current demanding human service delivery system will be explored. The focus of this seminar is on developing strategies that embrace advocacy, emphasizing a commitment to diversity, and exploring patient self-determination and social work values while maintaining necessary working relationships with providers and employers. This seminar is designed for social workers at all experience levels.

Jenny Campbell, PhD, is a consultant for non-profit organizations assisting with program development, program evaluation, grant writing and strategic planning. She is currently serving as director of the Hurricane Fund for the Elderly, which is focusing philanthropic dollars in the Gulf States to address the needs of older adults.

B9180 - The Impact of Divorce on Children and Adolescents

While children experience a mix of emotions upon learning of their parents' plans to divorce, research finds that the nature of their emotional response to divorce is influenced by age and developmental stage. This seminar delineates the typical responses of children of different ages to divorce, and discusses the many factors that influence their immediate and long term adjustment. Participants learn how to structure and conduct an assessment of children from separated or divorced families, including the use of projectives tailored to the divorce experience. Consideration is given to issues such as: whether to see parents alone or together; when to involve new partners; and how to work with attorneys or custody evaluators. Guidelines for determining whether custody arrangements are developmentally sound are discussed. The seminar includes clinical examples from the instructor's practice and participants are encouraged to share well-disguised case material. The seminar is appropriate for post-masters' practitioners and fulfills an elective requirement for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate.

Leda Sportolari , LCSW, is in private practice with Bala Psychological Resources in Bala Cynwyd , PA , specializing in divorce-related concerns, and is president of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work. She is an adjunct faculty member at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, and a clinical faculty member in the University of Pennsylvania 's Department of Psychiatry.

B7140 - Group Supervision of Clinicians

Supervision groups often provide support, creativity and learning opportunities beyond the one-to-one format. They can also present the clinical supervisor with unique problems in the areas of accountability, privacy, and management of difference. This seminar explores several conceptual models of group supervision while providing opportunities to develop and/or sharpen supervision techniques and leadership skills. Diversity and the need for sensitivity will be addressed in discussions of different culture and belief systems, including those of the client and supervisee. Participants are invited to role-play and to present issues from their practices. The instructor emphasizes experiential learning and strategies for obtaining a productive balance of challenge and encouragement for the supervisee. This seminar is appropriate for post-master's social workers who are providing supervision. It fulfills one elective requirement for the Certificate in Supervision.

David Henrich , MSS, LCSW, BCD, is a director and faculty member of the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia and is a clinical social worker at GKSW/Crystal Group Associates in Wyndmoor , PA. He has supervised clinical social workers for over 25 years.

B3070 - Introduction to Trauma (Part VIII) - S.E.L.F. - Future and Self Care

Prerequisites : Introduction to Trauma (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

A vision of the future is an essential ingredient of recovery. Future represents the willingness to engage in transformation that would lead beyond the "sick" role. It requires the assumption of personal and social responsibility, appropriate risk-taking, education, and progressive change in self-image, behavior and interpersonal relationships. This course focuses on the importance of helping clients to establish a better vision of their future and the importance of self-care for the clinician. This course enables participants to: 1) explain how to integrate imagination and vision into the on-going process of therapy; 2) list the typical symptoms of vicarious traumatization; and 3) discuss ways for preventing the negative impact of vicarious traumatization at home and in the workplace. This course is limited to Trauma Certificate participants.

Joseph F. Foderaro , MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington , PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks®.

RuthAnn Ryan , MSN, CS, is a clinical nurse specialist with 30 years experience in psychiatric/mental health specialties. She co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. She is in private practice in the Philadelphia area and is a consultant with CommunityWorks®.

B1890 - Expanded Applications of Narrative Practice

Prerequisite : Brief Applications of Narrative Practice (Parts I and II)

Narrative practice skill building is incremental and collaborative. This seminar is designed to offer participants the opportunity to build on the development of their expertise in the application of narrative principles specific to their work settings. Exercises that emphasize externalization, narrative construction, and reflective team building are included. Particular attention is paid to the articulation of the challenges of individual practice situations so that opportunities for implementation of narrative thinking and application can be more readily recognized. Situations in which dominant discourses may be seen as reducing the chance for unique perspectives and solutions to emerge are discussed. This seminar is appropriate for social workers in direct practice, supervisory, administrative and policy settings.

B1900 - Understanding and Using the DSM IV

To best serve clients, participate on treatment teams, and interface with managed care organizations, social workers must understand and utilize the DSM IV. This seminar is designed for intermediate and beginning social workers who work in direct practice settings. Participants obtain an overview of the organization of the DSM IV and how it is used in practice. Specific attention is paid to learning how to diagnose clients, differentiate diagnoses, utilize five axes of the DSM IV, and develop sensitivity to diversity when using the DSM IV. As part of this seminar, participants are instructed in the historic misuse of the DSM, and how to maintain sensitivity when using the text with a diverse caseload. Attendees learn how to advocate for clients when they believe the client's diagnosis is a presentation of prejudice rather than an appropriate clinical assessment. Specific case examples of differences, as they relate to the diagnostic process, are cited to best illustrate diversity.

David Wohlsifer, DHS, LCSW, is in private practice in Bala Cynwyd , PA. Dr. Wohlsifer directed a clinical social work training program at the University of Pennsylvania where he trained social work students in diagnostic assessment, cognitive therapy, and family systems. He has also taught at the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B1240 - Preparing Publications and Presentations

Nearly every social worker has a favorite case or new ideas about practice worthy of sharing with colleagues. Developing practice experiences into journal articles or conference presentations need not be intimidating. The secret to success is getting started, finding appropriate feedback, and knowing who might be most interested in what you have to say. The elements of preparing both journal articles and conference presentations will be presented, with particular focus on marketing your idea, the stages of preparation and submission, and finding appropriate journals and/or conferences. Participants' ideas are used as the basis for much of the work of the seminar, providing those attending with individual review and feedback about projects in process or assistance in organizing a new project. This seminar is appropriate for all levels of post-master's degree practitioners, and is limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: Each participant must submit a 200-word abstract describing a potential article or presentation by February 2, 2007 .

Leslie B. Alexander , PhD, MSS, is a professor at the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. She has served on program review committees and editorial boards, presented at national conferences, and has published frequently in professional journals.

(rescheduled from December 1, 2006)

B1170 - Enhancing Cultural Competency: Meeting the Needs of Multicultural Clients and Communities

Cultural competency is essential for effective social work practice. This seminar enhances the social worker's ability to address the needs of a diverse clientele in culturally appropriate ways with individuals, groups, communities, and institutions. Barriers and bridges to cross-cultural communication within social work relationships and social work practice are discussed. A “Cultural Competence Continuum Scale” provides a theoretical framework for understanding the development of cultural competency for social work professionals. Strategies useful to increase awareness of the connection between personal values and attitudes and professional roles and responsibilities are discussed. Issues of privilege, power, and oppression are explored as related to both micro and macro social work practice and our professional commitment to social change. This experiential seminar includes individual exercises, small and large group activities, and mini-lectures. It is beneficial for all post-master's level practitioners.

Elena Marie DiLapi , QCSW, LSW, is director of the Penn Women's Center at the University of Pennsylvania . She maintains an independent consultation practice focusing on professional development in addressing individual and institutional oppression, multiculturalism, promoting equity, non-discrimination, sexuality and women's issues. She has practiced, taught and published in the areas of racism, sexism, and homophobia/heterosexism.

MARCH 16, 2006

( 9:00am-12:00pm )

B8080 - Conflict Resolution Certificate Symposium

Prerequisite : Completion of eight full-day required Conflict Resolution Certificate courses

This closing symposium gives participants an opportunity to integrate the knowledge gained in the certificate program, with a focus on implementing and sustaining new approaches. Participants are asked to prepare for discussion two examples of interventions or procedures they have experimented with during the year. The relevance of conflict resolution to social work as a field will be reviewed: what perspectives and techniques have been particularly new and valuable; what other subjects need attention; and ways of integrating conflict resolution into a career in social work. This symposium is required for the Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Raymond L. Albert, JD, MSW, is professor and co-dean at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. A trained mediator, he has worked with the Philadelphia Landlord-Tenant Housing Court Mediation Program and has handled individual and community disputes.

B9190 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Certificate Symposium

Prerequisite : Completion of four-part foundation course and four electives pertaining to the Child & Adolescent Certificate

This closing symposium gives participants an opportunity to integrate the knowledge gained in the certificate program, with a focus on implementing and sustaining new approaches to clinical work with children and adolescents. Particular focus is on difficult diagnostic situations and working with complex trauma situations, with an opportunity for participant case presentations.

Tom Hurster , MSS, LCSW, CGP, is a clinical social worker. He divides his time between private practice and Benchmark School , a school for learning disabled children. He is also an adjunct instructor of clinical social work with children and adolescents at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

B7080 - Supervision Certificate Symposium

Prerequisites : Enrollment in Supervision Certificate program; Supervision I, II and III OR a relevant Supervision Certificate elective

This supervision symposium provides a forum to discuss supervision issues, integrating the knowledge gained in the certificate program. There is opportunity for participants to examine applications of new skills and ideas as they have been applied in their work as supervisors. Participants are encouraged to explore difficulties that have arisen as well as techniques that have worked effectively. The integration of knowledge with the actual supervision experience enhances the value of the coursework, and serves to assist in incorporating evaluation structure into practice. Participants are expected to discuss their experiences through the use of their cases, making certain to disguise identifying information so as to preserve confidentiality.

NOTE: Individuals who have completed the Supervision Certificate are always welcome to participate.

Myrna Marcus , MSS, LCSW, PhD, is in private practice in Jenkintown , PA where she works with individuals, couples and groups. She has been supervising social workers and teaching supervision of social workers throughout her professional career.

B3080 - Introduction to Trauma Treatment Certificate Symposium

Prerequisite : Completion of eight full-day required Introduction to Trauma Certificate courses

This closing symposium provides a forum to discuss trauma treatment issues highlighted in the certificate curriculum, with a focus on implementing and sustaining new approaches to addressing client needs. There is opportunity for participants to examine applications of new skills and ideas, and participants are invited to discuss their experiences through the use of their cases.

Sandra L. Bloom, MD, is CEO of CommunityWorks®, a systems consulting firm. Dr. Bloom co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as executive director. She is a past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She, Joseph Foderaro, and RuthAnn Ryan co-authored S.E.L.F.: A Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Group Curriculum.

Joseph F. Foderaro, MSS, co-founded the Sanctuary® programs and served as program director. He founded the Alliance for Creative Development. He is in private practice in Ft. Washington, PA , and serves as a management consultant for CommunityWorks