HBGIASH0005 - Great Mentoring: Positive Conversations with Young People about Sexual Decisions
Course Description
The Center for Sex Education’s 2016 revision and update of its 1999 publication Positive Encounters, which is grounded in the key principles of Transactional Analysis, provides adult mentors, teachers and caregivers an essential resource for communicating in positive, empowering ways in their mentoring relationships with young people. Participants will receive a free copy of the 2016 publication and develop skills to use this valuable resource.
This project was funded (in part) by the Pennsylvania Department of Health grant with Temple University Harrisburg from the Abstinence Education Grant program provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
Course Outline
Registration
- Individual online registration is required for each person
- There is a limited number of registrations available per training
- During this fiscal year a total of 3 trainings are being offered
Training Details
- This training will run from 9:00am - 3:30pm / Sign in begins at 8:30am
- Morning refreshments and a deli lunch will be served
- Please note: It is difficult to maintain room temperatures that are comfortable for all participants, and the room temperature may vary. A light sweater or jacket is helpful if the room becomes too cool.
Locations and Dates
Please click on course numbers in the boxes to the right to select the location and date for these training events. Use + and - controls to open/close each selection.(scroll down to see all offerings). Once you have selected your course, ADD TO CART and CHECKOUT (You may also add more courses at this point prior to check out).
HBGIASH0005 - 001 Harrisburg - Temple University Harrisburg: Fri., April 21, 2017
HBGIASH0005 - 002 Philadelphia - Temple University Main Campus: Tues., May 02, 2017
HBGIASH0005 - 003 Washington County - Washington Health System (Community Room) 155 Wilson Ave, Washington Pa - Friday, May 19, 2017
- Questions about the course? Please contact Susan Washinger at tue50706@temple.edu
- Registration Questions/Problems? Please call Temple CE Systems at 215-204-4866
Learner Outcomes
Participants will:
- List at least three tips for being a positive sexual decision-making mentor.
- Describe how one’s personal history affects the work one does as an advocate for teens.
- Assess different professionals’ opinions about teens, sex, and sexuality.
- Identify characteristics of effective communication and being a caring listener.
- Describe the stages of adolescent development and the particular needs presented at each stage.
- Identify how Ego States affect communication and learn to work in the Adult Ego State.
- State how behavior change toward sexual health may be incremental.
Notes
*Continuing Education Credit (Optional Social Work Credit):
If you are interested in receiving (SW) Continuing Education credits for any (or all) of the courses, select the "TUH CE's" Option at check out. Payment must be made at checkout. There is a $15.00 fee for CE credit/per course. Once you have paid for the SW CE credit, please email hbgsvcs@temple.edu to receive the CE Request Form. At checkout there is a box you must check to add the CE Credit to your cart.
Each session in this series has been approved for six hours of Social Work and Act 48 Continuing Education Credit. Temple University Harrisburg is a PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors pre-approved provider of continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC biennial license renewal. Certificates of attendance documenting continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg.
Cancellations:
TUH reserves the right to cancel continuing education events due to low enrollment.
In the event of inclement weather, TUH will make every effort to cancel events with as much advance notice as possible. Notification will be sent via email/Destiny One once a decision been to close or delay has been made. In all instances TUH will follow the University’s cancellation decisions.