Outline The Families of Juvenile Delinquents Juvenile delinquency can result from a host of factors. It can occur despite skillful parenting. Yet, there is a large body of research showing problems in the family dynamics of juvenile offenders. To help these families, it is critical to understand the family histories of our youth. This seminar will explore the “Coercive Family Environment” identified by Patterson more than 30 years ago. It will provide practical techniques for joining with these families in a helpful way. Also, evidence based treatments for Conduct Disorder, all of which utilize family therapy as their focus will be discussed. Target Audience Psychologist Social Workers Counselors TeachersTherapistsCase Managers Addiction Counselors Juvenile Judges Course Level: Intermediate Learning Objectives At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the difference between an open and a closed family system. 2. Name two ways that the parents of delinquents behave differently than the parents of non-delinquent. 3. Explain what the coercive family environment is. 4. Name three evidence based treatments that utilize family therapy. 5. Name three manifestations of defensiveness seen in early treatment. Seminar Schedule 2PM-3:30PMEST How To Register: On-Line at tzkseminars.com Register On-Line for only $29 Family dynamics Coercive family environment Psychopathy Mirroring Defensiveness Evidence based treatments To Register Go to tzkseminars.com. Only $29 for 1.5 CE’s Individuals with a disability or special need can go to tzkseminar.com to the Contact page to request accomadations. To cancel a registration, go to the Contact page. You will be charged $30 for any cancelled registration. If you would like to file a grievance, go to tzkseminars.com and read our Grievance Policy. Then, you can file a grievance on our Contact page. You can also send a written grievance to: Tzkseminars 12037 Floating Clouds Path Clarksville, Md. 21029 Continuing Education Credit To earn CE’s, you must attend the entire webinar. No partial credit is available. You will be prompted to respond at random times during the webinar, so you must actually attend. You must complete a seminar evaluation to earn the certificate. For the Home Study version you will also have to pass a post-test. Participants will earn 1.5 CE’s for attending once they have completed these requirements. PSYCHOLOGISTS: tzkseminars is approved by the American Psychological Association (Provider #2299) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. tzkseminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. SOCIAL WORKERS: TZKseminars (Provider #1242), is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. TZKseminars maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 3/28/13-3/28/16. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 continuing education clock hours COUNSELORS: tzkseminars is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (Provider #6621) to sponsor continuing education for counselors. tzkseminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Presenter Keith Hannan, Ph.D. earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 1989. He has worked with adolescents in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health centers, private practice, and juvenile services facilities for both boys and girls. He has directed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship and taught a psychotherapy seminar for psychology interns. He has served as the Director of Behavioral Health Services for a juvenile services facility for girls. In this capacity, he provided clinical supervision for mental health staff, designed behavior management systems, and consulted with administrative staff. He also conducts post-adjudicatory evaluations with adolescent offenders for the Circuit Court in Baltimore. He has conducted over 700 such evaluations. He has participated in the training of many psychologists. In addition, he has assisted in training direct care staff in numerous facilities for juvenile offenders.