The Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara
(CAMFT CE Provider #128307)
Presents:
Religion & Spirituality in Therapy:
Clinical & Ethical Guidelines
Taught by Debra Manchester LCSW (LR9847)
Many clinicians have long recognized the important role that religious and/or spiritual beliefs and practices play in the role of healing and transformation—both for good and for ill. Now there is solid research indicating that the vast majority of our clients want to address this subject in psychotherapy. Unfortunately, most therapists receive little to no training on how to do this. This workshop will explore how to address religion/spirituality both effectively and ethically.
Attend in-person or via Zoom!
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9am-12pm
Location: Fusion Academy, 510 State St.
$75 | 3 CE credits
Email info@ftisb.org, call Nancy (805) 882-2424 x111, or make a payment to register!
Coursework:
Click on any of the following for the forms
- Syllabus
- Handout: 16 Competencies for Spiritually Integrated Health Care
- Course Test
- Course Evaluation
Payment Options:
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Enter Law & Ethics 2024 as the invoice number
Venmo:
User ID @FTISB
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Course Content and Learning Objectives
Designed for supervisors, clinicians and students who want an annual update on recent trends and developments in legal and ethical issues from a clinical perspective, this course is intended for those who have already completed the traditional coursework on law and ethics. It focuses on the complexities and dilemmas when dealing in the field with children, teens, couples and families.
This course covers issues of diversity via the teaching of core ethical values and principles as well as through case examples using couples and families from varied ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.
Goals:
Many clinicians have long recognized the important role that religious and/or spiritual beliefs and practices play in the role of healing and transformation—both for good and for ill. Now there is solid research indicating that the vast majority of our clients want to address this subject in psychotherapy. Unfortunately, most therapists receive little to no training on how to do this. This workshop will explore how to address religion/spirituality (R/S) both effectively and ethically.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course:
Participants will be able to:
- To clinically assess the role that religion/spirituality (R/S) plays in our clients’ lives.
- To explain both the potential positive and negative effects of R/S on mental health.
- To describe and give 3 examples of “spiritual struggles.”
- To discuss the ethical principles involved in addressing R/S in therapy.
- To discuss 5 competencies for spiritually integrated mental health care.
Course Schedule (for live presentation):
9:00am-9:15am: Overview of course
9:15am-10:00am: Research on religion/spirituality & ethical dilemmas
10am-10:30am: Positive and negative effects/spiritual struggles
10:30am-10:40am: Break
10:40am-11:50am: Assessment and treatment of R/S struggles
12pm-12:15pm: Wrap-up/questions/discussion
This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCCs, LEPs and RNs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCCs, and LEPs. Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content
Debra Manchester, LCSW, is the Executive Director of Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, now in its 44th year. In 2010, Debra was honored by SB CAMFT “for 30 years of inspiration, leadership, and training provided to thousands of clinicians, and the devotion exemplified in consistent visionary work for the community.” She and her husband, Don MacMannis, recently published their second book, entitled Who’s the Boss? The Win-Win Way to Parent Your Defiant Strong-Willed Child. Their first book, How’s Your Family Really Doing? 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family, was published in 2011. Deb is a blogger for PsychCentral as well as for HowsYourFamily.com.
Target Audience
The target audience is licensed clinical professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s, LEP’s, RN’s, and registered interns.
Course Completion Certificates
CE certificates will be awarded after the workshop, after the submission of a completed course evaluation form and test (passing with at least 70% correct). Partial credit CE certificates will not be awarded. If an attendee leaves before the end of the workshop or without submitting a completed a course evaluation form or test, they may ask for the video of the workshop, submit a completed test and course evaluation to receive CE credits.
Cancellation Policy:
The registration fee, less $15 process charge, will refunded if written notice of the cancellation is faxed, emailed or postmarked 1 week prior to the workshop. Thereafter there will be no refunds. Refunds will be reimbursed via check within 5 business days of written notice.
Requesting Accommodations for Disability:
Facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the workshop, please contact Nancy Villalobos, Administrator, or Debra Manchester, our Executive Director at (805) 882-2400 or via email at info@FTISB.org. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.
Instruction for Addressing Grievances:
Participants can lodge complaints directly to the Program Coordinator or any of the FTI staff. FTI staff will be identified by name badges and the Program Coordinator or FTI staff designee introduces the speaker and explains the CE process to the attendees. Complaints can also be written on the evaluation forms, sent via email (info@ftisb.org) to the Program Coordinator or administrative assistant. They will be followed up within ten business days. Grievances can include, but are not limited to the following:
- Refund requests
- Complaints about course cont occurrences ent
- Complaints about facilities
- Complaints about non-receipt of certificates
- Complaints about miscellaneous