This webinar has been approved by the University of Detroit Mercy, an institution regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which is our partner in the offerings of Continuing Education activities.
This course is a two part exploration of two essential components when working with individuals or couples seeking therapy for sexual issues.
Part 1 will focus on sexuality and relationships. This will include understanding sexual intelligence, the biopsychosocial model of sexuality, sexual difficulties, factors contributing to sexual health for adults, components of effective and destructive communication and methods for maintaining relationship satisfaction.
Part 2 will discuss important ethical issues such as: managing personal biases and values; managing personal boundaries as a sex therapist; maintaining clear physical boundaries; avoiding dual relationships; setting and enforcing emotional boundaries; ways of handling ethical dilemmas.
Pamela Landau is an AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) certified Sexuality Educator and Sex Therapist.
She has been in clinical practice as a Limited Licensed Psychologist since 1980 and currently works with adults, couples and families at her office in Livonia, Michigan.
Pam is also a former faculty member of the University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Certificate Program through the School of Social work and is faculty emerita from the Department of Psychology at Eastern Michigan University where she taught a variety of courses – including one of the most popular courses, The Psychology of Sex – since 1982. During her time at EMU, Pam mentored many graduate and undergraduate students, served on numerous committees in the Department of Psychology as well as across the University, and was an active member of the committee that developed the interdisciplinary Minor in Human Sexuality through the Department of Psychology. She served as coordinator of that program.
This webinar is under the auspices of University of Detroit-Mercy, who are our partners in continuing education. See Official Flyer.
What you will gain from this webinar:
Recognize and address both the overestimation and underestimation of cultural influences in psychological assessment and treatment planning.
Evaluate the cultural relevance of evidence-based practices and ethically adapt interventions to meet the needs of diverse and underserved populations.
Analyze and navigate ethical tensions arising from gender and cultural values in trauma-focused therapy.
Demonstrate ethical competence and appropriate boundary management when treating clients with religious or spiritual concerns.
Apply ethical principles and professional standards to the use of internet-mediated and digital forms of therapy.
Followed by an Interprofessional Seminar led by Steven Huprich Ph.D., 2:45PM - 4:00PM
This webinar has been approved by the University of Detroit Mercy, an institution regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which is our partner in the offerings of Continuing Education activities.
This webinar provides an introductory overview of autism and two essential diagnostic tools used in assessment: the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), and the Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised (ADI-R). The training covers the components of autism diagnosis and then moves into developing the skills needed to deliver clinically sensitive and ethically appropriate diagnostic feedback to parents and caregivers. Participants will learn key elements of the parental experience when receiving an autism diagnosis, including the essential components of an ethically sound and effective feedback session. Participants will learn how to identify research-based supports for families coping with a new diagnosis.
Non-members pay $60 per person and Members pay $40 per person. Membership costs only $75 yearly.
