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Contemporary Social Work with Adults: SyllabusThe aim of this 8 week series is to create a thoughtful environment where people will be able to deepen and enrich their clinical skills through didactic presentations and case-based discussions. We hope to create a place where clinicians will be encouraged to find their authentic voice as a practitioner. The content is applicable to the varied contexts in which social workers practice. We will be exploring the theory and practice of therapy, as well as the ways that current thinking on mindfulness might help clinicians practice in a way that values both client and practitioner. The group will consist of a maximum of 12-15 participants. Weekly Format
A packet of readings will be made available electronically two weeks before the group starts. September 24, 2008 - Week 1: Know Yourself Good clinical practice begins with self knowledge. This session will look at the self of the clinician, expectations of professional life, and the context in which we work. We will relate this to ways in which ethical struggles may impact people differently. During this session we hope to begin to create a cohesive group that will be a valuable learning resource. October 1, 2008 - Week 2: Know Your Client Guest lecturer: Mrs. Barbara Cain, LMSW ACSW During the first hour Mrs. Cain will present a paper exploring the issues of ambiguous presentation, and the challenge of looking more deeply that the initial presentation. We will use the second half to review assessment issues and the challenges of some clinical presentations. Participants will be encouraged to bring clinical material from their own practice. October 8, 2008 - Week 3: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Guest lecturer: Dr. Shelley Van Etten Dr. Van Etten will give an overview of current practice in CBT. She is an accomplished CBT practitioner and teacher, and well versed in the challenges of adapting CBT to the needs of clients. There will be discussion of the issues of integration of therapeutic models. October 15, 2008 - Week 4: Psychodynamic Theory Guest lecturer: Dr. Jeffrey Urist Dr. Urist, a psychoanalyst in private practice and senior supervisor at the Psychological Clinic, will be talking about the ways in which psychodynamic theory and practice can be helpful to many clients today. He will be addressing some of the challenges often leveled at longer term therapies. He will be open to talking about clinical issues raised by the group members. October 22, 2008 - Week 5: Theories & Treatment Modalities We will have a group of clinicians talking about Gestalt, Group, Couple, DBT, and IPT interventions. This will be a chance for the group to discuss some of the “alphabet” therapies, with practitioners from several different therapeutic traditions will talk about their clinical practice, training and most appropriate client groups. October 29, 2008: No Class Group will not meet. November 5, 2008 - Week 6: Pulling it all together; finding your own treatment style The aim of this session is to help participants finding their authentic voice as a therapist. This will be an opportunity for each to explore their own theoretical orientation, and to review the ways that evidence-based practice applies to their clinical setting. November 12, 2008 - Week 7: Current Research on the Therapeutic Alliance Guest lecturer: Dr. Robert Hatcher Dr. Hatcher is Director of the Psychological Clinic, with nationally known research on the Therapeutic Alliance that is highly relevant to clinicians. He will be presenting his findings, and be open to discussion about how this is applicable to clinical practice. November 19, 2008 - Week 8: Learning to end well; Issues of termination Ending well is always a challenge for clinicians and clients. Through addressing clinical material and parallel group process, we will explore what a good ending might look like, and ways of achieving it. |
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