Social Work As a Path to Becoming a Family Therapist Podcast
Course: #1730Level: Intermediate 1.07 Hours 72 Reviews
Family therapists use clinical expertise and evidence-based strategies to work with families throughout all stages. This podcast will explore family therapy and the link between social work practice. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.
On Demand
Course Type: Audio
CE/CEU Offered: AK/1.25; AL/1.25; AR/1.25; ASWB ACE/1.25 General; AZ/1.25; CA (CAADE)/1.0; CA (CADTP)/1.0; CA (CCAPP-EI)/1.0; CA/1.25; CE Broker/1.25 General (FL), Continuing Education (OH), Continuing Education By A Social Worker (SC), Category I Social Work (WV), CE Broker #20-933273; CO/1.25; CT (CCB)/1.0; CT/1.25; DC/1.25; DE/1.25; FL/1.25; GA (ADACBGA)/1.0; GA/1.25; HI/1.25; IA/1.25; IACET/0.1; ID/1.25; IL/1.25; IN/1.25; KS/1.25; KY/1.25; LA/1.25; MA/1.25; MD/1.25; ME/1.25; MI/1.25; MN/1.25; MO (MCB)/1.0; MO/1.25; MS/1.25; MT/1.25; NC/1.25; ND/1.25; NE/1.25; NH/1.25; NJ/1.25; NM/1.25; NV/1.25; NY-Contact Hours/1.0 Self-Study; OH/1.25; OK (LPC/LMFT)/1.0; OK (OBLADC)/1.0; OK/1.25; OR/1.25; PA/1.25; RI/1.25; SC/1.25; SD/1.25; TN/1.25; TX/1.25; UT/1.25; VA/1.25; VT/1.25; WA/1.25; WI/1.25; WV/1.25; WY/1.25
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define family therapy and identify the types of clients that are treated in family therapy.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify common difficulties that families face and theoretical approaches for addressing those difficulties.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how an education in social work can be a path to becoming a family therapist.
Course created on January 30, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Defining Family |
| 10-15 Minutes | Types of Clients in Family Therapy |
| 15-20 Minutes | Common Issues Treated in Family Therapy |
| 20-40 Minutes | Theoretical Approaches Used in Family Therapy |
| 40-45 Minutes | Benefits of Family Therapy |
| 45-55 Minutes | Social Work as Educational Preparation for Family Therapy |
| 55-64 Minutes | Summary |
Reviews
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Benjamin T. Bencomo
DSW LISW, LCSW
Dr. Ben Bencomo is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University. He received his MSW degree from NMHU and his DSW degree from the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Bencomo currently serves on the CSWE, Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity. He was also recently appointed to the Governor's Racial Justice Council by New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan-Grisham.
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April Dirks
PhD, MSW LISW
Dr. April Dirks is a Professor of Social Work at Mount Mercy University and holds a PhD and MSW from the University of Iowa. She has extensive clinical experience in the mental health field as a private practitioner and is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. As a therapist, she specialized in narrative therapy, crisis intervention, depression, child abuse, and other emotional issues. Dr. Dirks has also served as a school social worker and bilingual family therapist working with at-risk youth, immigrant families, and family trauma. In addition, Dr. Dirks’ special topics of interest in teaching and research include child welfare, cultural competency, suicide, at-risk youth, Latino families, trauma, and human sexuality.
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April Dirks: Financial disclosures: April Dirks received an honorarium for presenting this course. She is a Professor of Social Work at Mount Mercy University in Iowa. Non-financial disclosures: April Dirks has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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