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How to Be the World’s Best Group Therapist

Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Presenter:: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
Course Levels:: Introductory
Duration:: 3 hours
Expiration:: Never expires.

Dates

Event Dates

Wed, May 01, 2024 - 09:00am to 12:00pm CDT

General Registration is $75.00 Crown Family School Alumni Discount is $60.00 Crown Family School Field Instructor (1 Use Per Academic Year) is $37.50 Crown Family School Student Discount is $37.50

Description

A great deal of healing takes place in groups, yet, few workshops are often to improve group therapy facilitation skills. Topics covered in this skill-building workshop include:

Research on how to build cohesive groups and group cohesion in the midst of rapid group turnover;
Stages of group development and the role of the group therapist;
Instilling hope in therapy groups during difficult times;
Addressing cross-cultural tension groups with a diversity of members;
Effective use of activities and experiential approaches to group therapy;
How to avoid getting your ‘buttons’ pushed and managing group conflict;
How to dismantle sub-groups and work with challenging group members;
Evidence-based group therapy;
And for every group problem, there is a solution.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Articulate the 10 things that the best group therapist do.
Build group cohesion.
Manage group conflict
Build group cohesion with a diversity of group members.
Prepare members to succeed in group therapy.
Maintain cohesion in the midst of group turnover.
Skillfully dismantle sub-groups.

Register by April 29, 2024

Credits

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Continuing Education Credit for Social Workers

This program satisfies the requirements to receive 3 hours of Continuing Education credit for social workers.

The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.

Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.

Continuing Education Credit for Clinical Psychologists

This program satisfies the requirements to receive 3 hours of Continuing Education credit for clinical psychologists.

The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.

Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.

Continuing Education Credit for Professional Counselors

This program satisfies the requirements to receive 3 hours of Continuing Education credit for professional counselors.

The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.

Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.

Continuing Education Credit for Marriage and Family Therapists

This program satisfies the requirements to receive 3 hours of Continuing Education credit for marriage and family therapists.

The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.

Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.

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Presenter

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Related Seminars and Products

On the Mark Consulting

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands.

Mark is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. Recent writings include Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management: and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling books series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. He has received numerous awards including a Life Time Achievement Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board and the Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work profession as a Loyola University of Chicago Alumni.

Mark is co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He is past president of the board of the Illinois Chapter of NAADAC. He has had a 30 year career as a university educator having taught at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work.

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