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SUMMARY:Virtual Counselling
DESCRIPTION:  \nUsing Video in Counselling\nThis half-day webinar explores the ethical\, practical\, and clinical considerations of video counselling. While many standards of practice established during the pandemic remain relevant\, years of widespread online counselling have also brought new insights\, challenges\, and developments in virtual clinical practice. \nParticipants will explore current considerations and best practices for providing counselling by video\, including how the functioning of the internet can impact the choice of platform\, key issues to address during initial video sessions\, what counsellors need to consider when virtually entering a client’s home\, and strategies for taking care of themselves while working online. \nThe webinar will also examine the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice\, with practical guidance and key do’s and don’ts for counsellors using AI products and services. \nLearning Outcomes\nParticipants will gain a greater understanding of: \n\nHow the functioning of the internet impacts the choice of a video counselling platform\nKey issues to address during initial video counselling sessions\nWhat to consider when virtually entering a client’s home\nStrategies for counsellor well-being and self-care when working online\nPractical considerations for the ethical and responsible use of AI products and services in clinical practice\n\nAbout the Presenter\nLawrence Murphy has been providing therapy online since the 1990s and is widely published in the field of online counselling. He has developed teaching programs that help therapists work online in ways that are compassionate\, skilled\, and ethical. \nAn engaging and experienced educator\, Lawrence brings extensive knowledge of the ethical\, practical\, and clinical nuances of online communication and counselling.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/virtual-counselling/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:From Rupture to Repair: The Clinician Therapeutic Apology Across Time - Present Practice\, Past Harms
DESCRIPTION:The Standard Therapeutic Apology (TA) is a structured intervention from Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)\, most often thought of as a caregiver-to-child intervention. Beyond this version of the intervention are several other forms that any clinician can deliver – either directly\, or as a surrogate voice for a parent/caregiver\, institution\, or system. \nThis session offers a brief overview of these forms\, including: \n\nDirect relational repair: addressing ruptures within the therapeutic relationship itself\nOn behalf of the organization/system: naming institutional realities that contribute to hurt and harm\nOn behalf of the field of mental health: naming historical hurts and harms within the field itself\nSurrogate Universal Apology: offered on behalf of a primary attachment figure who cannot deliver it themselves\n\nTherapeutic Potential: \nThese forms of therapeutic apologies can lead to positive outcomes via a number of pathways including contextualizing the roots of suffering more accurately. Naming the role of multiple systems moves the story beyond personal defectiveness – and beyond blaming the family – toward something more nuanced\, complex\, and true. This can interrupt shame-based self-narratives in all involved and increase help-seeking behavior. They can also offer language for experiences that were not considered or acknowledged. Many people have never heard the harm they experienced named directly\, by anyone\, in any form. \n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nDr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist\, research scientist\, author\, and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities\, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. \nA frequent keynote speaker at professional conferences\, Adele has published extensively in the field of emotion and health\, including a clinical manual on EFFT published by the American Psychological Association. Adele also provides continuing education trainings and workshops designed for mental health professionals and educators.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/from-rupture-to-repair-the-clinician-therapeutic-apology-across-time-present-practice-past-harms/
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