February 21, 2019 from 9 to 12 noon
Pryzbyla Room  323
3 continuing education credit hours
Patrice Forrester, LICSW, LCSW-C

Registration

Regular Registration: $60.00
Current NCSSS Field Instructor Registration: $40.00 
NCSSS Student: $20.00
Lunch Included: no

Patrice Forrester

Patrice Forrester is a graduate of Catholic University and a licensed independent clinical social worker. She is currently a PhD student at University of MD-Baltimore, School of Social Work where she works as a graduate research assistant. Patrice has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and families in community mental health facilities as a therapist, diagnostic assessment writer, and crisis counselor. She also served as a youth director for 3 years at her church ministering to adolescents and their families. Patrice has utilized trauma, creative arts, family, and cognitive-behavioral therapies in her work with clients.  

Description

Participants will learn about the theories and history that underlie bibliotherapy practice. Participants will have an opportunity to experience various bibliotherapy techniques that can be used in clinical work with children, adolescents, and adults.

 

Agenda

 

Learning Objectives

Educational Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• Describe bibliotherapy and examples of its use in history
• Explain the rationale for the use of bibliotherapy in clinical practice
• Describe and demonstrate bibliotherapy techniques in clinical practice with children, adolescents, and adults.

 

 Target Audience: Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals

Content Level: Intermediate

Learning Methods: lecture, case discussion and small group activity

Contact information: patricecarolyn@gmail.com

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 (3.0) 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.