Structural and Strategic Family Therapy
Hours: 1.50
Working with families can be exciting and extremely productive, but family therapy presents many challenges. Families are complex, and many times family members are experiencing significant stress and conflict related to the presenting problem. Also, family systems have a natural inclination toward homeostasis and can present great resistance to change. You will need to be equipped and practiced with methods to handle this resistance in order to help the family make positive changes.
In this course, you will learn essential treatment techniques of brief family therapy that support families to decrease negative or hostile interactions, increase flexibility in roles and functions, and communicate in a way that problems can be addressed effectively. You will also learn critical techniques to engage challenging families and set the stage for change. Lastly, you will learn how to apply these techniques in a way that supports families to make real progress within a brief model framework.
You will have a chance to practice and reinforce concepts you learn through a series of interactive exercises and mini-quizzes. The material in this course is appropriate for both beginning counselors and seasoned professionals alike.
Working with families can be exciting and extremely productive, but family therapy presents many challenges. Families are complex, and many times family members are experiencing significant stress and conflict related to the presenting problem. Also, family systems have a natural inclination toward homeostasis and can present great resistance to change. You will need to be equipped and practiced with methods to handle this resistance in order to help the family make positive changes.
In this course, you will learn essential treatment techniques of brief family therapy that support families to decrease negative or hostile interactions, increase flexibility in roles and functions, and communicate in a way that problems can be addressed effectively. You will also learn critical techniques to engage challenging families and set the stage for change. Lastly, you will learn how to apply these techniques in a way that supports families to make real progress within a brief model framework.
You will have a chance to practice and reinforce concepts you learn through a series of interactive exercises and mini-quizzes. The material in this course is appropriate for both beginning counselors and seasoned professionals alike.
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.7500 contact hours.
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.50 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Content Area: C8
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.50 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
National Academy of Certified Care Managers
Relias,LLC is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #18-502RA.
This activity approved for 1.50 CMC contact hours
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
Categories Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.50 CEH's
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.50 CEHs.
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Explain how the techniques of joining and tracking are applied to set the stage for change.
Demonstrate how to use reframing in your work with families.
Describe how to avoid triangulation in your work with families.
Detail how to use specific family therapy techniques including shifting alliances, reconnection, and reversal.
List three strategies you can use to decrease resistance and engage clients in therapy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Common Principles
A. Meet Javier
B. Brief Family Treatment Techniques
C. Principles of Structural Family Therapy
D. Principles of Strategic Family Therapy
E. Common Threads Between Structural and Strategic Therapies
F. Differences Between Structural and Strategic Therapies
G. Modern Approaches and Research
H. Research and Assessment Tools
I. Establishing a Foundation
J. Working in the Present
K. Exceptions to Present Focus
L. Cultural Considerations
M. Let�s Review
N. Summary
Section 3: Techniques for Change
A. Reconnection
B. Reframing
C. Reframing Example
D. Selling the Reframing
E. Benefits of Reframing
F. Check/Reevaluate the Impact
G. Using Reversal
H. Working with Boundaries and Alliances
I. Realigning Maladaptive Alliances
J. Restoring the Balance of Power
K. Boundary Shifting
L. Let�s Review
M. Section Summary
Section 4: Leadership in the Session
A. Triangulation
B. De-triangulation
C. Attempts by the Family to Triangulate the Counselor
D. Avoiding Being Triangulated
E. Opening Up Closed Systems
F. Tasks and Directives
G. Interpreting the Process
H. Paradoxical Interventions
I. New Patterns and Perceptions
J. Types of Paradoxical Interventions
K. Positive Interpretation
L. Concerns Regarding the Use (or Abuse) of Paradoxical Techniques
M. Lenora�s Intervention
N. Section Summary
Section 5: Working with Resistance and Difficult Clients
A. Dealing with Resistance
B. Understanding Resistance
C. Ways to Build Cooperation and Decrease Resistance
D. Empowering the Family
E. Empowering Practice
F. The Search for Exceptions
G. Management of Angry and Hostile Clients
H. Tips for Dealing with Anger and Strong Emotions
I. Rita�s Resistant Client
J. Section Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Steve Jenkins Ph.D.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Entry level Professional Counselors; Entry level Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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