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Solution Focused Approaches to Difficult Client Situations


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Categories:
Solution Focused
Trainer:
Denise Krause, LCSW-R
Course Levels:
Beginning and Intermediate
Duration:
12.5
Location:
University at Buffalo, 403 Hayes Hall - Buffalo, New York

Dates


Tags: Multi-Day


Description

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm

This course will focus on building solutions in a contemporary human service practice environment. By integrating solution focused approaches within the context of family-centered practice, participants will learn clear and useful techniques to apply in their work with difficult clients. Content will consist of critical discussion and practical application of the material.
 
Learning Objectives:
  • Identify the theoretical assumptions to solution focused social work;
  • Develop solution focused treatment plans across multiple problem areas with difficult client situations;
  • Understand the empirical validity of solution focused social work;
  • Apply solution focused techniques with difficult client situations and multiple systems; 
  • Evaluate solution focused treatment plans across multiple problem areas with difficult client situations.
 
Research:  The Solution-Focused Group Therapy component of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is listed on the SAMHSA website as an evidence-based practice at https://tinyurl.com/SFGT-SAMHSA.   Other studies are at http://bit.ly/1Zn0c8m.   
 
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, and other interested individuals 

Customer Service

We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.

ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.


CEs/Contact Hours


NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education 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-0001. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 12.5


NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the 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-0008. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 12.5


NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the 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-0007. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 12.5


NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 12.5


UBSW - NYS OASAS

NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 12.5 hours for CPP Initial, Section 4; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal.



Trainer

Denise Krause, LCSW-R's Profile

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Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Alumni Relations

UB School of Social Work


Denise Krause, LCSW-R, Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Alumni Relations at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. With her expertise in Solution Focused approaches and work in incorporating this model with Trauma-Informed care, Denise provides extensive training and consultation to human service organizations. She is a sought-after trainer, and has been involved in several ongoing solution-focused training initiatives in New York State since 2005. Denise works with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, county-level social service departments, and voluntary agencies to train at the administrative, supervisory and direct service levels. Solution-focused approaches to work at all levels of practice. Her hope is that by emphasizing engagement and listening before acting, professionals and agencies will create empowering practice communities.


Cancellation and Refund Policy

In-Person Trainings – Half and One Day: Full payment is due by the start of training. Participants may cancel by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email up to 10 business days prior to a training and receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee.

Participants who cancel a half-day training (less than 5 hours) less than 10 business days prior to the training will receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.

Participants who cancel a one-day training (5 hours or more) less than 10 business days prior to the training will receive a gift card minus a $50 processing fee or a refund of 50% of their registration fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.

In-Person Training – Multi-Day: There is a $50 non-refundable deposit for all multi-day trainings. Full payment is due by the start of training. Participants may cancel by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email up to 30 calendar days prior to a training and receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee and the $50 non-refundable deposit.

Participants who cancel less than 30 calendar days prior to the training will receive a gift card minus a $50 processing fee and the $50 non-refundable deposit or a refund of 50% of their registration fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued with 5 or less business days’ notice before the start of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.

Online Training: Participants have up to 72 hours from purchase to contact the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email and request a refund for an online course.

Gift Cards: Gift cards can be used as payment toward future trainings. Gift cards expire one (1) year after being issued.

Substitute Attendance: If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Late Policy: Participants should plan on arriving prior to the start of the training to allow time for sign-in, registration, and training introductions. Participants arriving 20 minutes or more after the scheduled start time or departing 20 minutes or more prior to the scheduled end time will not receive any Continuing Education Credit and/or certificates associated with the training.  

Check Refunds: Any refund requests for a check payment may take up to 2 – 4 weeks to process. 

UB Cancelled Trainings: If the Office of Continuing Education cancels a training, participants will be notified via email and refunds will be paid in full. Please be aware that if the University at Buffalo is closed the training may still be taking place. Please contact the Office of Continuing Education if you have any questions or concerns regarding whether or not a training is still being held. 

Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5841 for cancellations. Thank you.

Location

University at Buffalo, 403 Hayes Hall

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Hayes Hall, Buffalo, New York 14214, United States