Instructor:

Fran S. Waters, DCSW, LMFT,Past President of the ISSTD

Meeting Frequency:
Four Saturdays: March 7, March 28, May 2, June 6, 2009
Time:
9:30 AM -4:30 PM

     Utilizing cutting edge clinical developments      and   research from this course you will:

• Understand the connection between trauma and childhood symptoms
• Learn how trauma affects the developing brain
• Recognize dissociative symptoms with current assessment tools
• Learn techniques to stabilize children/adolescents with dysregulated affect and disturbing behaviors
• Resolve attachment dilemmas in traumatized children
• Learn techniques to manage self-injury, trance states, rage reactions, sexual acting out, obsessive-compulsive symptoms
• Learn how to work with the family system
• Learn how to interface with schools, health care, and the legal arena.

         Fran S. Waters, LMSW, DCSW, LMFT ,is the past president of the International Society for The Study of Trauma and          Dissociation, serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Child Adolescent Trauma, and is the liaison to the          American Psychological Association’s Trauma Division representing the National Association of Social Workers. She          authored 4 chapters in The Dissociative Child, and has written numerous articles in this specialty.  She has          conducted extensive training programs in four continents and maintains a private practice in Marquette, MI.

         Past Participant’s review: Fran explains and teaches in a way that clinicians cannot help but become infused
         with renewed excitement about their work while at the same time become more highly skilled.  Lori Carter, Duluth
 
     Registration Deadline: February 22, 2008

 
         To register, back to Training home page

 
         To view course objectives click here

Intended Participants:
Licensed mental health professionals treating children and adolescents with trauma histories; limited openings to educators and program supervisors in the field of childhood trauma

Where :
Child & Family Services, 706 Chippewa Sq.,
Suite 200,
Marquette , MI 49855

Cost:
$385 for ISSTD members,
$435 for non-members
Agency Group Rates: $385 

Call:
Fran S. Waters, DCSW, LMFT at 906-226-2777 or email at fswaters@aol.com
to reserve your spot.