MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR ETHICS TRAINING FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MFT’S!

THE MOST INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING ETHICS TRAINING ANYWHERE IN CALIFORNIA!

Ellen Stein, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Alliant International University in San Diego. Dr. Stein teaches the BOP/BBS required workshops in Law/Ethics and Domestic Violence for various schools, county health departments and mental health agencies across California. She is also a forensic expert offering assessment, expert witness testimony and treatment in both civil and criminal cases. Dr. Stein consults with licensed mental health practitioners who face either inquiry or investigation by the BBS/BOP. She is also a lead instructor for the AATBS, training candidates for the national psychology license exam (EPPP) throughout the Western United States. She has published extensively on legal and ethical issues. Her training workshops are known for her outstanding interweaving of valuable ethical training in an entertaining and engaging style.

In the workshop you will learn…

WHAT EXACTLY IS “MALPRACTICE” ?

HAVE THE LAWS/REGULATIONS CHANGED SINCE I WAS LICENSED?
Child Abuse/Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse/Supervision Coursework Requirements/Spousal/Partner Abuse Coursework Requirements/
Aging/Long-Term Care Coursework Requirements/The NEW Tarasoff Warning

HIPAA: NEW SECURITY STANDARDS
Court Orders vs. Subpoenas/Treating Minors Without Parental Consent/
Danger to Self, Others, Property of Others

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “ETHICS”?
Informed Consent/Confidentiality v. Privilege v. Privacy/Record Keeping and Disclosure/Dual and Sexual Relationships with Patients/Boundary Violations: Risk Factors

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEW TRENDS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE?
The Patriot Act/Patient Death: Personal Needs v Professional Obligations/The “Professional Will”

$125–$150   (Discounts available for students/co-sponsoring agencies/
early bird registration)

Donald Dutton, Ph. D./David B. Wexler, Ph.D.

Don Dutton, Ph.D. is one of the most esteemed and innovative domestic violence researchers in the world. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. In 1974, Dr. Dutton prepared a Canadian government report that outlined the need for a more aggressive response in domestic violence cases and subsequently offered training for police in "domestic disturbance" intervention techniques. From 1979 to 1995, he served as a therapist in the Assaultive Husbands Project, a court-mandated treatment program for men convicted of wife assault. He has published over one hundred papers and ten books, including the Domestic Assault of Women, The Batterer and The Abusive Personality: A Psychological Profile.
Dr. Dutton has served as an expert witness in criminal trials involving family violence, including his work for the prosecution in the O. J. Simpson trial.

David B. Wexler, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in San Diego, specializing in the treatment of relationships in conflict. He is the Executive Director of the Relationship Training Institute and has offered extensive training seminars on the innovative STOP Program model to professionals throughout the world. Dr. Wexler received the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology award from the California Psychological Association in 2003. He is the former Chairman of the Treatment & Intervention Committee of the San Diego Domestic Violence Council and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for Treatment by this Council. Dr. Wexler is the author of When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Relationship, and Is He Depressed or What?: What To Do When the Man You Love is Irritable, Moody, and Withdrawn.

Stacy W. Buhbe, Ph.D. is the Director of Clinical Services for the Relationship Training Institute in San Diego.

MEETS FULL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION FOR DV PROVIDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATORS!

EARN 16.0 PROFESSIONAL CE HOURS!

DAY ONE Topic Outline (Dr. Wexler):
EVERYTHING THAT’S NEW ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT!
Updates on "Battered Women's Syndrome"
   New information about how the original definition of BWS has
   changed in forensic cases and the controversies involved with
   these definitions
Perceptions of Domestic Violence and Mock Jurors' Sentencing Decisions–And Treatment Providers' Decisions, Too
   Latest research on how jurors’ biases influence their assessment
   of DV cases and how these same biases may be relevant for the
   counseling and treatment community as well
Why Do Women Stay?: Cognitive-Affective Predictors of Women’s Readiness to End Domestic Violence Relationships
   Latest trends in understanding the decision-making process of
   female DV victims in deciding whether or not to stay in their
   relationships
Classifying Partner Femicide
   New typology research about the motivations and circumstances
   that motivate women to kill their abusive husbands

Special Presentation by Stacy W. Buhbe, Ph.D.:
Do We Know What Works?: Making Sense of Outcome Data for DV Programs
   A comprehensive review of the outcome rates and central
   contributing factors of success in DV programs

DAY TWO Topic Outline (Dr. Dutton):
RESPECTING THE DATA ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE EMPIRICAL ANTIDOTE FOR COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
  • The Domestic Violence Paradigm
  • The Data on Domestic Violence - Who Can You Believe?
  • Gender and Violence
  • Belief Perseverance and Countertransference
  • Evidence-based Practice and Empiricism
  • Personality Disorder and Domestic Violence Treatment

$130 - $155 (Single day) $235-$285 (both days)

Dr. Wexler is the author of many books and articles, including When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Relationship and Is He Depressed or What?: What to Do When the Man You Love is Moody, Irritable, and Withdrawn. The California Psychological Association has designated Dr. Wexler as a Master Lecturer, and he received the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology award at their annual convention in 2003. Dr. Wexler has been featured on the Dr. Phil show and the TODAY show, in the Washington Post, “O” magazine, Cosmo, Redbook, Men’s Health, and on dozens of radio and TV programs throughout North America to help educate the public about relationships in conflict and how to resolve them.

WORKSHOP LIMITED TO 12 COUPLES!
REGISTER EARLY FOR BEST RATES!

In this intensive Friday evening and all-day Saturday workshop, couples will learn about the central patterns that trip up even the most loving and committed of couples. Based on Dr. Wexler’s ground-breaking theories and more than twenty years of experience working with couples (and especially with getting “good men” to talk more and learn the skills required for successful intimate relationships), this workshop will be both educational and experiential. You will learn how to identify the “hot buttons” that trigger destructive behaviors in all of us, and how to get back in charge of how you are treating yourself, your partner, and your relationship.

Most importantly–this workshop is designed to identify the ways in which you, as a couple, are already very successful in dealing with conflicts and with bringing out the best in each other. You will learn from an expert in the field, from the other couples in the room, and from your own personal histories how to create a relationship structure to last you for years to come.

Who Should Attend:

RTI’s Building Better Relationships workshop welcomes all couples in intimate partner relationships, married or unmarried, who are committed to dealing with conflicts more effectively, re-discovering the wonderful qualities in each other, and bringing out the best qualities in their relationship. Some couples who attend are quite happy with their relationship and want it to get even better, while others may be experiencing significant distress and want to do everything they can to save the relationship.

This workshop is for you if

• you want to make your good relationship even better
• you are in a relationship with conflicts and want to learn new tools for resolving them
• you are beginning a relationship and you want to do everything you can to build a solid foundation
• you are considering a break-up or divorce and want to decide if the relationship still has a chance

Workshop Themes:

• Learn how the “broken mirror” experience can destroy even the best of relationships
• Recognize the importance of establishing “twinship” in your relationship
• Discover the power of “emotional authenticity” in building emotional and sexual intimacy
• Learn when NOT to be totally honest with your thoughts and feelings
• Learn communication tools that generate mutual respect rather than mutual attacks
• Recognize how important your “relationship narrative” is–and what to do about it
• Celebrate all the strengths that already exist in this relationship and how to build on them
• Discover the power of “distress tolerance” to create a safe relationship environment
• Discover how easy it is to create a climate of mutual respect
• Understand how to identify the primary emotions that trigger the secondary emotion of anger
• Learn when to confront and when to back down
• Discover how to use the good, the bad, and the ugly in your relationship as opportunities for personal growth

Early Bird Registration (paid by Dec. 8, 2008) – $495/couple
Regular Registration (paid by Jan. 12, 2009) – $595/couple
Late Registration (paid after Jan. 12, 2009) – $695/couple