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Functional Engagement & Assessment of Families

Friday, November 28, 2014

Core Curriculum Course: Assessment and service planning: Assessment of a family's functioning, resourcefulness, and resiliency

This workshop focuses on methods of engagement and assessment with challenging families. Using active learning methods, participants will develop beginning skills in positive engagement strategies, developing rapport, and conducting assessments with a family adaptation and resilience perspective. This workshop will utilize role playing and small and large group discussions.

Date/time: January 23, 2015 • 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: EMU–Livonia, 38777 W. Six Mile Road, Room 410, Livonia, MI 48152
Social Work CECHs: 3 hours • Approval #MICEC-0031
Cost: Free to all MDHHS and private agency child welfare workers; $69 all others
Presenter: D. Mark Ragg, PhD, LMSW

Training objectives: As a result of this workshop, participants will be prepared to:
• Understand family behaviors from an adaptive perspective.
• Perform facilitative engagement and exploration skills.
• Apply resilience concepts to family situations.

Target audience:
- Children’s Protective Services Workers

How to register:  www.emich.edu/socialworkce or call 800-932-8689
Contact: Elena O’Connor
Phone: 734-487-4926
E-mail: eoconnor@emich.edu

To receive in-service training credit, your training facility coordinator must document completion on OTP/JJOLT. For questions regarding documentation of in-service training on OTP/JJOLT contact the Help Desk at DHS-CWTIOTP@michigan.gov or call (313) 465-2603.