CPHSSWCE0005 - Working with Couples

Course Description

Course Description:  This seminar is designed to provide the participant with practical, specific, and effective interventions to help improve the quality of the couple's relationship.  Attendees will learn a minimum of 12 strategic interventions.  These interventions will include a clearly-defined purpose, specific directions to successfully execute the intervention, and homework the professional assigns to the couple (to help sustain the change).  Though these interventions are given in a sequential fashion, clinicians will find them portable and easy to use.  Clinicians will be able to implement them at their own discretion with their own clientele.  The increase in knowledge and skill will help vitalize the clinician's practice with couples.

Target Audience:  Intermediate

Continuing Education Clock Hours:  3 Hours

Course Outline

Event Agenda (if offered as a morning course):

9:00-9:05 Introduction

9:05-9:10 Review of Ground Rules

9:10-9:30 Define Theoretical Concepts

9:30-10:30 Assessment

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:25 Treatment

11:25-11:45 Video Analysis of Couple's Session

11:45-12:00 Apply Material to Participants's Clients

12:00-12:15 Wrap-up, Evaluations, Certificates

Event Agenda (if offered as an afternoon course):

1:00-1:05 Introduction

1:05-1:10 Review of Ground Rules

1:10-1:30 Define Theoretical Concepts

1:30-2:30 Assessment

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-3:25 Treatment

3:25-3:45 Video Analysis of Couple's Session

3:45-4:00 Apply Material to Participants's Clients

4:00-4:15 Wrap-up, Evaluations, Certificates

Learner Outcomes

Learner Outcomes:

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to do the following:

• Distinguish marriage facts from myths
• Describe the cycle of discord and negativity
• Explicate key differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships
• Define a detailed and specific 12-week intervention plan to help improve the couple's relationship

Notes

• Pre-Approved Provider:  Temple University School of Social Work Continuing Education Program is a pre-approved provider of continuing education courses and programs for social workers and clinical social workers in Pennsylvania.
• Continuing Education Certificates:  At the conclusion of the course, paper certificates denoting continuing education clock hours will be provided to students who successfully complete the course.  To successfully complete the course, students must attend the entire course (from start to finish), actively participate in the course, and submit a course evaluation form.  Note:  Certificates are printed 72 hours in advance of the scheduled course.  The Continuing Education Office will mail paper certificates within 14 calendar days of the course to any students who register after the certificates are printed.  Tuition for the course covers the cost of the paper certificate.
• Accommodations:  To request special accommodations, please send an email to the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) that includes a contact person, phone number, and specific accommodation requested.  Please provide at least 14 calendar day's notice before the scheduled course.
• Cancellations/Refunds:  Please notify the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration.  Registrants who provide more than 7 days' notice of cancellation receive 100% tuition refund.  Registrants who provide more than 24 hours' but less than 7 days' notice of cancellation receive 50% tuition refund.  Registrants who provide less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation receive 0% tuition refund.
• Questions/Grievances:  For any questions or grievances, please send an email to the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) that includes a contact person, phone number, and questions or description of grievances.