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Friday, March 28, 2008
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Adelphi University
Alumni House
Garden City, New York
Conference Cost: $115.00
Early registration, prior to March 14, 2008: $105.00
This workshop will focus on the use of groups for clients with histories of childhood trauma. Understanding the unique benefits of group treatment for this population and the relative merits of different types of groups will be examined. The stages of group development and common group themes in the beginning, middle, and ending phases of treatment will be identified. A detailed discussion of the role and tasks of the group worker will be included. Common obstacles to growth and change, as well as challenges to the worker such as transference, counter-transference, and indirect trauma, will also be identified and discussed.
About the Instructor:
Carolyn Knight Ph.D., M.S.W. is a professor of social work at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore County. Dr. Knight is a licensed social worker with 20 years of experience working individually and in groups with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She is the author of Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma: Strategies and Skills for Helping Professionals and Process-Oriented Group Therapy for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, as well as numerous articles on working with childhood trauma survivors.
Cancellation Policy: No refund can be made for cancellation five or fewer days before the event. Requests for refunds for registration fees must be received in writing.
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to cancel any workshop. Registrants will be notified in advance and full refunds will be issued.
Inclement Weather: If you are concerned that your workshop will be cancelled due to inclement weather, please call 516.877.6870. If the University is closed, your workshop will be cancelled.
Parking Information: Please note that parking is located both to the left of the Alumni House and in the rear of the Alumni House. Additional parking can be found across the street at Adelphi University.
Credentialing Information: Program information has been submitted for approval to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Education and Training for 6 training credits toward earning or recredentialing the CASAC.
Continuing Education Credits: 6 Continuing Education Credits will be given through the New York State Chapter of the NASW. Certificates of Attendance will be issued day of program.
About the School of Social Work
At Adelphi, we have been training professional social workers throughout Long Island, the tri-state area, and cross the nation for over 55 years at the bachelors, masters and doctoral level. The School of Social Work’s Office of Professional Continuing Education is dedicated to providing social workers and other human service professionals with meaningful and relevant opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills to better meet the needs of their clients and organizations.
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