Helping Couples Heal their Broken Hearts

June 11, 2018, 9am to 4pm
Pryzbyla 323
6 continuing education credit hours
Dr. Robert Scuka

Registration

Regular Registration: $120.00
Current NCSSS Field Instructor Registration: $100.00
NCSSS Student: $40.00
Lunch Included: no

Robert Scuka

Dr. Robert Scuka is Executive Director of the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement® in Bethesda, MD, and author of Relationship Enhancement Therapy: Healing Through Deep Empathy and Intimate Dialogue (Routledge, 2005). He also has published the article “A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Couples Heal from the Trauma of Infidelity,” Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 2015, 14, 141-168.

Description

The disclosure of an affair is among the most devastating and painful experiences that couples face. It is also one of the most challenging and complicated problems encountered in therapy. This workshop will examine various forms of infidelity, the impact of its discovery on each spouse and the marriage, and issues of recovery and treatment. Some of the challenges encountered in treatment include: how much about the affair should be disclosed, how to help with shattered trust, hyper vigilance and anxiety, and how to build empathy between the partners. Some important insights that have been gained in understanding and treating infidelity and affairs will be reviewed. In addition, a framework for the treatment of infidelity rooted in Relationship Enhancement Therapy will be presented. The instructor will present a live demonstration and illustrative case material. Participants are encouraged to bring case material for discussion as well.

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Agenda

 

Learning Objectives

Participants completing this workshop will be able to: 

• Integrate two complementary perspectives in the treatment of infidelity in group discussion
• Identify key thematic considerations in understanding and treating infidelity, including pitfalls to avoid
• Address the issue of confidentiality in couple therapy with clarity thru discussion
• Use a couple’s dialogue process and the empathic technique of “Becoming” to facilitate the couple’s work of emotional healing thru role play

 Target Audience: Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals

Content Level: Intermediate

Learning Methods: Lecture, live demonstration, video, discussion and role-play practice

Contact information: 301-530-5271   robscuka@earthlink.net

Continuing Education Credit Hours

This organization (NCSSS, ACE#1424) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. The (NCSSS) maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval period: (2.2.17 to 2.2.20). Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive (6.0) Continuing Education clock hours.

All participants will receive Continuing Education Credit Hour Certificates in hand following completion of the workshop and the course evaluation. Participants must attend the complete workshop in person.