Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption

MOnday, June 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Comcast Arena Event Center, Everett WA

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Workshop Description

Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption is a workshop intended for therapists providing support to parents whose foster or adoptive children may/have been sexually abused. Current estimates of sexual abuse among children in placement range from 75 to 85 percent. Given the high incidence of sexual abuse among children who are entering placement, it is imperative that professionals and foster/adoptive families understand the facts of abuse as well as their respective roles in the healing process. Equally important is the individual’s level of comfort in discussing sexual abuse and normal sexual issues. This workshop will specifically focus on developing professionals who can teach the skills and techniques required to parent a child victim of sexual abuse and to develop foster/adoptive parents who are proficient in these parenting skills. When such skills are learned, knowing parents can make the most crucial difference for a child recovering from the trauma of sexual abuse..

Workshop Trainer

Wayne D. Duehn, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. He has considerable experience in working with adoptive and foster care professionals (and families) in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Duehn has conducted state-wide training workshops for adoption/foster care personnel throughout North America. He serves as ongoing consultant/trainer to adoptive personnel and foster home developers of Casey Family Programs, Neighbor to Family Programs, and the Louisiana and Texas Departments of Child Protective Services. He is a co-author of “Beyond sexual abuse; The healing power of adoptive families” which is an outgrowth
of an ongoing educational program of The Three Rivers Adoptive Council,Pittsburgh, PA. As a national lecturer and trainer, Dr. Duehn is also consultant to many institutions. He earned his Master's degree in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago, and holds a Ph.D. degree in Psychology and Social Work from Washington University, St. Louis.

Location

Comcast Arena Everett Events Center
2000 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 200
Everett, WA 98201
425.322.2600
http://www.comcastarenaeverett.com/GeneralInformation/Directions.ashx?p=33

Directions, Restaurants, Additional Lodging

WCSAP is unable to cover the cost of participant meals and accommodations
Directions, maps, restaurants & hotel information are available online at www.mapquest.com

Training Hours & Credits

This training has been approved for 6 CEUs for Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Social Workers.

Cost

Members: There is no registration fee for WCSAP Full or Supporting Members; however a $25.00 check deposit is required to hold your spot. Deposits will be returned at training check-in and participants are not considered registered until WCSAP receives the check.
Non-Members: $65.00 paid in full is required to register. To learn about WCSAP memberships, visit our Web site at www.wcsap.org or call Valerie at 360-754-7583, extension 105.

Confirmations

Confirmations, including location and directions will be emailed or faxed to participants upon receipt of registration form and check.

Cancellations

Please contact Tara at 360-754-7583,x120 at least three (3) days prior to the event or training. Otherwise, your organization will incur a $25.00 charge for each cancelled attendance. Registration fee for non-members is not refundable.

Accessibility

WCSAP makes every effort to ensure accessibility. Requests for language interpretation or other accommodations must be made in advance.

Deadline to Register

Registration will be accepted until May 26, 2008, or when the workshop is full.

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