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An Introduction to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - 3/18/2008
9:00 am to 11:30 am
This overview of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) will provide an understanding of the unique ways in which PCIT is suited to children who have experienced maltreatment or who are having adjustment difficulties.
Participants will acquire information about the components of treatment and case presentations will illustrate the effectiveness of PCIT techniques. Additionally, participants will be provided with the opportunity to practice and experience the use of basic PCIT techniques.
Leslie Whitten is a Clinical Specialist at the UC Davis Medical Center, CAARE Center and a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in private practice.
Her clinical interests include individual therapy, group therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Ms. Whitten specializes in treating young children with disruptive behaviors. Certified in PCIT since 2000, Ms. Whitten has extensive experience in helping families reduce their stress and enjoy more satisfying relationships with their children. As a trainer for PCIT, Ms. Whitten additionally provides clinical consultation, instruction and training to mental health professionals as well as to community and state-wide agencies regarding the implementation of PCIT.Leslie Whitten, MFT Lic. #41380
Forensic Child Abuse Interview Overview - 5/6/2008
9:00am to 11:30 am
Training Tiltle: The Art of Interviewing Children
Description: We will be talking about the Multi-disciplinary process and CALICO Center. We will also be outlining the child forensic interview process and strategies.
Kristy Brodeur Dermody, Child Forensic Interview Specialist:
Kristy has been conducting forensic interviews with susupect child abuse victims for 13 years now . She has over 350 hours in training on how to talk to children who have been victimized. Her background and education is in psychology and human development. She has been conducting interviews at CALICO Center for 10 years.
Child Abuse Crimes and Law Enforcement Investigation - 6/10/2008
9:00am to 11:30 AM
An interactive discussion and presentation of the law enforcement purview as it is related to the investigation of the child abuse. An overview of investigative responsibilities and activities related to bringing a child abuse investigation to closure. Law Enforcement concerns related to public perceptions regarding child abuse investigations. This is entirely from the perspective of working at and for the Oakland Police Department.
Professional Degrees: Masters of Public Administration, CSU Hayward
Current Title: Sergeant of Police
Agency/Organization: Oakland Police Department
Specialization (s): Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation
Major Professional Accomplishments: Eight years of Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation and Supervision; Oakland Police Department Liaison to Alameda County CALICO Center; Monitoring of Sexual Assault DNA Hit Cases; POST Certified Instructor for Introduction to Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation; Eighteen (18) of law enforcement experience at the Oakland Police Department.
Internet Sex Crimes and Child Prostitution - 7/1/2008
9:00am to 11:30 am
Officer James Saleda has been a police officer for 15 yrs., with OPD 12 yrs. Officer Saleda worked patrol, crime prevention unit, child abuse investigations, sexual assault investigations and child exploitation investigations. Has been involved in exploitation cases since 2001. Has hundreds of hours of schooling on CEU investigations and related matters. In addition to the human trafficking aspect of CEU, he worked on the FBI’s Innocent Images Task Force, which focused on internet crimes against children. Officer Saleda is currently on an FBI task Force that addresses the human trafficking aspect.
CLINICAL NETWORK TRAINING - 8/5/2008
NO TRAINING
NO TRAINING IN August
THE ONLY DATE AVAILABLE
NO TRAINING 8/5/2008
Network for Clinical Training--FROM DIFFICULT to DANGEROUS - 9/9/2008
9:00 am
“How dangerous is my client?” Therapists are often presented with difficult clients to treat. Among the presenting issues are aggressive, impulsive, and violent behaviors. Or, there may also be aggressive, obsessive, and violent thoughts or writings. Sometimes, there are both present. How dangerous is the client? Is there a likelihood of physical assault on another person? There are often complex issues and circumstances that make a child or teen (and adult) "act out" or become moody. Effective treatment comes from appropriate assessments of client personality, issues, and circumstances that lead to theoretical clarity that subsequently imply treatment approaches and interventions. The training will help clinicians differentiate among
Office of Education 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 Room L-3
Ronald Mah, M.A., M.F.T.
Private practice w/ individuals, children, teens, couples, and families; clinical supervisor at a SF community counseling clinic and a school-based teen counseling clinic; community college Child Development instructor; Graduate Program Psychology instructor; clinician for Severely Emotionally Disturbed students; consultant for vocational programs for homeless youth, at-risk youth, and welfare to work candidates, Head Start, and diversity & multi-cultural programs; author cross-cultural parent education curriculum.
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