Spring 2009 Courses
AT GREAT VALLEY
Th/F February 19–20 Youth at Risk: Sexuality Issues in Adolescence
M/T February 23–24 Youth at Risk: The Eating-Disordered Adolescent
F/S February 27–28 Youth at Risk: The Suicidal Child and Adolescent
AT UNIVERSITY PARK
Th/F April 2–3 Ethical Issues in Counseling
M/T April 6–7 Suicide Prevention in the Schools
Th/F April 9–10 The Counselor as Entrepreneur: Creating Your Own Career Path
AT HARRISBURG
Th/F April 23–24 Group Work for Practitioners
M/T April 27–28 Suicide Prevention in the Schools
F/S May 1–2 The Many Facets of Grief
Group Work for Practitioners
Thursday and Friday, April 23–24, 2009
Harrisburg
Addresses practical and theoretical concepts of group dynamics and group counseling to acquire skills in leading and facilitating various kinds of group interaction.
The Many Facets of Grief
Friday and Saturday, May 1–2
Harrisburg
Addresses the stages of grief and loss, the four tasks of mourning, normal and dysfunctional responses to transitions and loss, blocks to successful grieving, helpful responses to bereaved clients, signs of recovery, and guidelines for facilitating loss support groups.
Suicide Prevention in the Schools
Monday and Tuesday, April 6–7
Harrisburg
Monday and Tuesday, April 27–28
University Park
Addresses suicide and suicide prevention in schools, and training needed by school counselors, crisis team members, teachers, administrators, and staff to effectively assist those at risk for attempting suicide.
Youth at Risk: The Eating-Disordered Adolescent
Monday and Tuesday, February 23–24
Great Valley
Addresses eating-disordered youth and the prevention and treatment options training needed by counselors to effectively assist those at risk for, or already diagnosed with, an eating disorder.
Youth at Risk: Sexuality Issues in Adolescence
Thursday and Friday, February 19–20
Great Valley
Addresses teen pregnancy, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, rape and date rape, sexual predators, and sexual orientation, and the training needed by counselors to effectively assist youth who have questions about their sexuality.
Youth at Risk: The Suicidal Child and Adolescent
Friday and Saturday, February 27–28
Great Valley
Addresses suicide and suicide prevention, and training needed by counselors to effectively assist those at risk for attempting suicide.
Ethical Issues in Counseling
Thursday and Friday, April 2–3
University Park
Topics include the ACA Code of Ethics, the professional identity of counselors, professional practice in a diverse society, client welfare and informed consent, confidentiality and privileged communication, records and subpoenas, competence and malpractice, boundary issues, counseling children and vulnerable adults, counseling families and groups.
The Counselor as Entrepreneur: Creating Your Own Career Path
Thursday and Friday, April 9–10
University Park
Career decisions made by a counselor should always be based on strengths and passions that honor the counselor’s integrity as a person. Allowing others to define roles and change the direction of career paths diminishes enjoyment and feelings of efficacy on the part of counseling professionals. This course is a "must" for persons interested in enhancing their skills as an entrepreneur and creator of their own career as a professional counselor in a manner that not only provides information, but also, promotes learning through experiential components that enhance self-assessment and holistic career decision-making.
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