Family Therapy
Hours: 1.25
Family therapy nurtures development and encourages positive change in relationships and interactions within families. Focus is placed on the family unit and its dynamics rather than the problems of an individual family member. The family itself becomes the client. In this course, you will learn the history and theoretical foundations, as well as assessment methods, approaches, and techniques used in family therapy.
Family therapy nurtures development and encourages positive change in relationships and interactions within families. Focus is placed on the family unit and its dynamics rather than the problems of an individual family member. The family itself becomes the client. In this course, you will learn the history and theoretical foundations, as well as assessment methods, approaches, and techniques used in family therapy.
American Psychological Association
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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.
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 1.25 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 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 1.25 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 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
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 1.25 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
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 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 1.0000 hours.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.25 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 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Wyoming Board of Psychology
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Florida Office of School Psychology
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
North Carolina Psychology Board
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists
Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Medical Psychologists will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.25 CEHs.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.25 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.25 CEH's
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Explain the history and development of family therapy, including family systems theory.
Describe two approaches to family therapy.
Indicate effective family therapy strategies that can be used when assessing and treating families.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: History and Foundations of Family Therapy
Overview of Family Therapy
Structural and Strategic Family Therapy
Shared Concepts and Goals in Family Therapy
Review
Summary
Section 3: Special Considerations and the Family Assessment
Special Considerations
Family Assessment
Review
Summary
Section 4: Family Therapy Strategies
The Family Diagnosis
Family Therapy Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Jacob Helton, Psy.D.
Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff.Subject Matter Expert: Jessie E. Gonzalez
Ms. Gonzalez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. Ms. Gonzalez is trained in multiple evidence-based practices. These include functional family therapy, interpersonal therapy, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, and trauma systems therapy for adolescent substance abuse. Ms. Gonzalez has worked with clients in the juvenile justice system, who are on probation, or who have an open case with the department of child and family services. Ms. Gonzalez’s theoretical orientation consists of family systems and relational based therapies.
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; 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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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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