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PCOM Department of Psychology Continuing Education
FALL 2008 ROVINSKY FAMILY LECTURESHIP
(formerly FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES)
The Department of Psychology invites you to our Rovinsky Family Lectureship to consider some of the current issues in clinical practice. Our speakers are experts within the fields of psychology and mental health and provide training for psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and health care providers.
Location: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City Avenue - Evans Hall
Zedeck (1st Floor of Evans Hall)
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
VIEW THIS LECTURE LIVE
For those unable to attend the series on campus, live-streaming video of each lecture is available while the event is in progress (video is not available for viewing after the lecture). Please note: live-stream video is not for CE contact hours.
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November 14, 2008
R. Dandridge Collins, PhD
The Trauma Zone: Trusting God for Emotional Healing
Psychological trauma is an all too common experience in today's world. The symptoms of trauma oftentimes significantly undermine a client's potential for living a fulfilled existence. Trauma manifests itself in a variety of ways and impacts one's motivation, emotions, mood, decision-making, thoughts, images, sleep patterns, and ability to cope. In this presentation Dr. Collins, author of the best-selling book, The Trauma Zone: Trusting God for Emotional Healing, discusses his model for understanding language across cultures with a strong emphasis on spirituality as a critical component of effective treatment.
Based on the presentation, the participants will be able to:
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Describe The Five Trauma Stations of the Trauma Zone Model
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Describe how The Trauma Zone Model provides a useful language for conceptualizing and treating trauma across cultures
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Discuss how to establish a foundation for healing
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List the ways in which spirituality is a critical component of treatment for trauma
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Delineate methods for incorporating The Trauma Zone Model into clinical practice.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Collins is a licensed psychologist with over 27 years of behavioral health experience in diverse settings with premier hospitals, residential care and community mental health facilities. He is currently the proprietor of the Pastoral Counseling Network, a pastoral psychology practice with locations in Center City Philadelphia and Media, PA. His practice specializes in marriage and family therapy as well as supporting pastors in the counseling of their members. He has developed, implemented and supervised several locally and nationally recognized programs. He has a broad background in program development and service delivery, cross-cultural and multilingual counseling, clinical training and supervision, and educational consultation. Dr. Collins began his career at Camcare Health Corp. where he helped develop and implement the first mental health treatment program for the deaf in Southern and Central New Jersey. He has also served as a senior manager at The Devereux Foundation, Southern Home Services, The Child Guidance Center of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and as the Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Innovative Family Achievements, Inc. Dr. Collins earned a BS in Psychology and Spanish with a minor concentration in French from Eastern College. He completed a Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Psychology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology at Temple University as a Bilingualism Fellow.
December 5, 2008
Mona Cardell, PhD
Special Issues in Working with Women Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer or Questioning
Most therapists who work with adults can expect to encounter clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or have questions about their sexual identity. It behooves all of us, regardless of our own orientations or beliefs, to become more familiar with the special issues that affect clinical work with these populations. The impact of homophobia, in both its societal and its internalized manifestations, should not be underestimated. This presentation will begin by addressing the task of establishing rapport with women who identify as LGBQQ, with attention to the cues that clients look for and the questions that they ask as they try to decide whether the therapist is "safe." Diversity within the LGBQQ clientele will also be explored. We will examine the impact of generational effects, age, religious background, race, and ethnicity on self-esteem, common patterns of interaction, and the development of identity. In addition, we will discuss the critical issue of naming, and how to make sense of the various labels that clients may use to identify themselves. We will then look at ways in which therapists can help clients who are struggling with issues related to "coming out" by both validating their realistic concerns and also challenging any dysfunctional assumptions that they may be carrying. Since sexual orientation may play a more or less prominent role in the presenting concerns that bring LGBQQ women into therapy, we will also talk about assessing how much attention to give to the topic of sexuality, and when, and we will discuss examples of sexual orientation as a primary concern, a secondary concern, or a background factor whose impact may be subtle but important.
Based on the presentation, the participants will be able to:
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Identify steps a therapist can take to help LGBQQ women feel safe in therapy
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Describe the impact of cultural and generational factors on the development of women of varying LGBQQ identities
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Describe labels and jargon that LGBQQ women may use in referring to themselves and others
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List issues related to self-acceptance and ?coming out? in clients
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Assess whether sexual orientation is a primary concern, a secondary concern, or a factor with a more subtle influence on a client?s presenting problems.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Cardell graduated from University of Pennsylvania's APA-Accredited Combined Professional-Scientific Psychology Program in 1985. Licensed as a psychologist in Pennsylvania in 1988, she has specialized since then in providing feminist psychotherapy services. She has extensive experience and expertise in working with women who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, or Questioning. In addition to operating a solo private practice in Havertown, she has been affiliated with the Women's Therapy Center of Philadelphia since 1988. Widely known in Philadelphia women's communities as a "safe space" for women regardless of their sexual identity, the Center serves a large number of LGBQQ women each year. Currently Dr. Cardell serves as Clinical Supervisor and Director of Clinical Training at the Center, in addition to providing therapy to a wide range of clients who have a variety of presenting concerns.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATIONThe Rovinsky Family Lectureship is free of charge, but advance registration is requested so that adequate preparations can be made. To register, please call PCOM Department of Psychology at 215-871-6442. Attendees should contact the Department of Psychology to confirm that the lecture is being held as scheduled.
PARKING
PCOM has a parking garage that can be entered from Monument Road, Stout Road, or City Avenue. Cost: $5.00
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Psychologists: 1.5 CE hours/credits per event. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Department of Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCOM Department of Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Pennsylvania Board of Social Work Examiners recognizes and accepts the APA continuing education hours/credits for social workers.
NBCC Counselors: 1.5 contact hours per event. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Psychology is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. Provider Number: 5672.
Licensed Social Workers: 1.5 contact hours per event. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Department of Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCOM Department of Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. *The Pennsylvania Board of Social Work Examiners recognizes and accepts the APA continuing education hours/credits for social workers. The board requires a minimum duration of two hours per program, so social workers must attend at least two Rovinsky Family Lectureship presentations to receive credits. Social workers will receive the APA Certificate of Attendance.
DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Robert A. DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP
CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bruce Zahn, EdD, ABPP, Diane Smallwood,, PsyD, NCSP,
Donna Martin, PsyD; Sherri Edelman, PsyD; Stephen Mack,
PsyD; Diana McNeil, PsyD; Rori Minissale, PsyD; Beverly
White, PsyD; Stacey Summers, PsyD; Anna Zacharcenko,
PsyD; Barbara Sulik, PsyD
COORDINATOR FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
Rachel J. Bracley
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