Principles of Group Psychotherapy Spring 2019
Date and time
Location
Clearview Treatment Center
911 Coeur D’Alene Avenue Venice, CA 90291Refund Policy
Description
The Principles of Group Psychotherapy
A Comprehensive Course on the Practice of Group Psychotherapy
(12 CEs, 1.5 days)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides training and skill development for mental health professionals on issues that are unique to the practice of group psychotherapy including a basic understanding of the theory, principles, and applications of group therapy. The course will include didactic presentations, discussions, and experiential simulated group demonstrations.
This course is suitable for graduate students and mental health practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the practice of group therapy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Attendees will acquire the following skills:
- Identify the basic dynamic elements of the group formation model.
- Identify the three phases of group development.
- Discuss the key issues of group psychotherapy leadership and coleadership, including styles, boundaries and problems.
- Differentiate between the key issues, basic theory, and associated techniques that are unique to each of the three phases of group development.
- Identify basic countertransference reactions in group psychotherapy and describe two examples of transference and countertransference.
- Identify three problems that can arise in group psychotherapy leadership and co-leadership.
- Define the role objective countertransference plays in formulating interventions.
- Analyze the role that resistance plays in group process.
- Describe two examples of transference and countertransference.
- Describe three types of resistance typically used by client-patients in groups.
PRESENTERS:
Michael P. Frank, LMFT, CGP, FAGPA
Monica Farassat, PsyD, LMFT, CGP
Keith Rand, LMFT, CGP, FAGPA
Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP
TIME DETAILS (1.5 DAYS):
Check-in: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 13, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday, April 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Participants MUST attend both days for the ENTIRE time.
This course meets the educational requirement for certification by the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists. (For more information on becoming a CGP, visit www.agpa.org
12 CEs will be given for attendance.
Important Disclosure for All Learners: None of the planners and presenters of this CE program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.. The Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Only the actual number of hours spent in the educational activity may be claimed
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