6/19/2009

"What Does Differentiation of Self Really Mean?" with Ann Spector LCSW in Richmond

This presentation will include a brief description of how Dr. Murray Bowen devised his unique theory. Also discussed:
 Application of the theory in psychotherapy with individuals and groups
 The four patterns for managing anxiety
 The two phases of therapy with a focus on phase two’s differentiation of self.

RSVP to Dr. Henry Morris at hemorris@verizon.net

7/19/2009

Boundary Dilemmas in Social Work Practice – Richmond

REGISTRATION CLOSING 9 a.m., JULY 21 -


Boundary Dilemmas in Social Work Practice

A continuing education activity presented by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work,
approved for 6 Category I Contact Hrs. or .6 CEUS
This program is designed for social workers and their community partners.

Boundaries are the overt and covert rules that social workers and clients internalize about the limits of their relationships. Appropriate boundaries help clients feels affirmed, respected, and safe when sharing personal information. Still, because social workers may become emotionally invested or otherwise highly involved in their clients’ lives, boundary setting and maintenance can at times be difficult and ethically challenging. The purposes of this workshop are to explore the nature of professional boundaries, consider a range of ethical dilemmas that social workers might experience in their practice, and outline principles for resolving those dilemmas.
Joseph Walsh , Ph.D. , is a professor of social work and affiliate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He received his M.S.W. and Ph.D. from Ohio State University and currently teaches courses in direct practice, human behavior and social work research and serves as a field instructor for VCU. His primary interest area is direct practice with persons who have serious mental illnesses. Dr. Walsh has authored several social work texts including Theories for Direct Social Work Practice (2006), Short-term Existential Intervention in Clinical Practice (2007), and Endings in Clinical Practice: Ensuring Closure Across Service Settings (2007). He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been a practitioner in the field of mental health for many years — first, in a psychiatric hospital and later, in community mental health centers. Dr. Walsh continues to provide direct services to clients at the University’s Center for Psychological Services and Development.


July 24, 2009 · 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University
University Student Commons – Richmond Salons
907 Floyd Ave.
Richmond, VA 23284-2032

PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW DETAILS AND TO REGISTER ONLINE http://www.socialwork.vcu.edu/education/events/boundarydilemmas.html

9/18/2009

"Helping Families of Children with Asperger Syndrome" in Charlottesville

This two hour workshop will cover behavioral symptoms of Asperger's, impact on parents and siblings, issues for teachers and the social worker's role as advocate and coach. The presenter is Dorothy Miller, MSW, PhD, LCSW. Her training is in Bowenian Family Systems Theory and she also draws from Martin Seligman's Positive Psychology in her work with families. She has been in social work practice since 1980.
For more details, see the Blue Ridge Chapter News.