Unconditional Care: Curiosity
and Relational Assessment - 3.5 CE Credits
Training Summary:
This training reviews some basic assumptions and
problems that are encountered in all initial assessments of clients. An
approach to assessment based on attachment theory is offered. This approach
involves describing the child’s working model of relationships and utilizes
data from the child’s experience with caretakers and data from his or her
current interpersonal functioning. How this data can be used in relational
treatment planning is discussed.
Objectives:
· Participants
will learn three barriers currently active in the field that interfere with
carrying out thoughtful, curious
assessments.
· Participants
will be able name four premises underlying effective assessment practices.
· Participants
will be able to describe five observational categories related to the child’s experience
with caretakers.
· Participants
will be able describe five categories related to the child’s current
interpersonal functioning.
Trainer Bio:
John Sprinson, Ph.D. is currently the
Clinical Director at Seneca Center. John joined Seneca during its
first year of existence and has been actively involved in the clinical
leadership of the agency throughout its history. With Ken Berrick,
Seneca’s founder, John co-authored Unconditional Care: Relationship-based,
Behavioral Intervention With Vulnerable Children and Families, which was
published by Oxford University Press in 2010. This book is a
comprehensive statement of the theoretical and methodological base of the
agency’s efforts to support vulnerable children and youth. Since the
1980s John has been interested in attachment theory, learning theory, trauma
and clinical training and staff training. John received his
graduate training in Psychology at Duke University and was a Post Doctoral
Fellow at UCSF. Prior to joining Seneca Center he was an assistant
director of a day treatment program for young children.
IMPORTANT
You must work with dependent
(foster& probation) youth in Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, or Monterey
County in order to attend our trainings. Trainings are free for those eligible
to attend.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Course meets the
qualifications for 3.5 continuing education credits for LMFTs,
LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral
Sciences. Seneca Family of Agencies is approved by the California Association
of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs,
LPCCs, and/or LEPs.Seneca Family of Agencies maintains responsibility for this
program/course and its content. Provided by Seneca Family of Agencies,
Provider #135057.
We are unable to provide
certificates of completion if more than 15 minutes of each course content is
missed.
TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR
ATTENDING THIS TRAINING, THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED:
• You must sign IN & OUT
before you leave.
• You must fully complete
SENECA CAMFT evaluations, before leaving your training, with your full name
legibly written.
CERTIFICATES
Completion Certificates can be
obtained by emailing:
CERTIFICATES@senecacenter.org
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
All registered participants
must cancel 48 hours in advance, if no longer
able to attend. Cancellation
can be done electronically through
registration confirmation
email or by calling:
Seneca Family of Agencies -
Training Department at (510) 654-4004
Seneca Institute for Advanced
Practice
8945 Golf Links Road, Oakland,
CA 94605
(510) 654-4004 x2244
training@senecacenter.org
In accordance with California
Civil Code Section 54.1 any disabled person who may require accommodations
(transportation) to participate in any trainings or events, please contact the
Training Department at 510-654-4004 at least 5 days in advance of the event.
Trainings provided by Seneca
Family of Agencies, in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College
District and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and
Solano. Monterey training provided in partnership with Hartnell
College and Monterey County. Funding provided through Title IV-E.
