Continuing Education Workshops presented by OC Christian Counseling Register for any Continuing Education Workshop and receive a Free Directory Listing on this website for 1 year. March 2, 2012 (Friday) He Said, She Said: An Integrative Model for Couple Therapy Psychologists or BBS: 6 CE Credits* Presenter: Debi Smith, PsyD, PSY21711 Time: 9 am - 4 pm Location: Newsong Church, Irvine Cost: $145 + $25 CE Fee Note: Register by January 31, save $40 Target Audience: Couples Counselors Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded less a $25 fee for cancellations received by February 20. Special Needs: Please contact OCCC by phone at 800.705.6223 prior to the event if you have any special needs due to disabilities. Directions: Google Map to Newsong Church Course Description Most therapists have little formal training in working with couples, so it’s no wonder that consumers often conclude that couples therapy doesn’t work (Doherty, 2002). Based on the findings of scientific research, an integrative model that includes assessment, intervention, and outcome measures that are all clearly articulated to clients not only improves the therapist’s effectiveness with couples, but also increases public trust in the efficacy of couples treatment. This presentation will (a) explore instruments used for the initial assessment of relationships, (b) offer a brief, integrative model for therapeutic intervention that respects gender differences, and (c) provide efficient methods for measuring the outcome of treatment. Learning Objectives This workshop is designed to help you: Describe the need for assessment and immediate feedback to couples at the beginning of and throughout the process of treatment. Utilize appropriate, empirically validated tools for initial couple assessment. Apply a brief model for therapeutic intervention that includes an understanding of and respect for gender differences. Explain criteria for determining which interventions to use at any given moment in treatment. Evaluate the outcome of treatment and share that information with clients. Workshop Schedule 8:30 - 9:00 am Check-in and Late Registrations 9:00 - 10:30 am Introduction Inital Assessment 10:30 - 10:45 am Break 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Interventions: Part I 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break 1:00 - 2:30 pm Interventions: Part II 2:30 - 2:45 pm Break 2:45 - 4:00 pm Measuring Outcomes Consolidation Conclusions Continuing Education Credits Continuing Education (CE) credits for mental health professionals are being offered through PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER). Psychologists Participants may earn 6 CE credits for this workshop. PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content. BBS Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider # PCE 203). To receive CE credit you must attend the entire six hour presentation. Therefore, be sure to sign in at the beginning and at the end of the presentation and complete the evaluation. CE certifications will be mailed to you within 4-6 weeks of the workshop.  PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For additional CE information please call PER at 800-892-9249 or e-mail support@per-ce.net. Early Registration w/Discount before January 31 $130 (6 CE Credits)   Early Registration w/Discount before January 31 $105 (No CE Credit)   Registrations Received after February 1 $170 (6 CE Credits)   Registrations Received after February 1 $145 (No CE Credit)   General Infomation About This Workshop For additional information or to address any grievances, please contact Dr. Debi Smith, OCCC Director, at 800.705.6223, ext. 101.