WISR SEMINARS R JULY, 2005

I. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR

Social Change: Means vs. Ends (Continued)  Wednesday, July 13, 6:30-8:30pm 

Cynthia Lawrence, PhD, WISR Faculty & Richard Lawrence, Facilitators.  When war is chosen over other strategies, ethical questions are raised as to whether the end goal justifies the means used to get there.  Moral ethics are tested by practical concerns.  Please read Saul Alinsky's chapter on Means and Ends in Rules for Radicals.  Contact WISR if you would like a copy.

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                        II. MARRIAGE  FAMILY THERAPY (MFT) SEMINARS

These seminars, though designed for students pursuing an MFT license, are open to all students.

MFT Faculty request that nonstudents planning to attend MFT seminars let them know in advance.

Child & Teen Therapy II: Difficult Children                        Saturday, July 9, 10:00am-1:00pm

Ronald Mah, MA, MFT, WISR Faculty.  Part II Therapists are often presented with "difficult children" to "fix."  However, there are often complex issues and circumstances that make a child or teen "act out" or become moody.  Effective treatment comes from appropriate assessments of these issues and circumstances that lead to theoretical clarity that subsequently imply treatment approaches and interventions.   Several diagnostic tools (in the form of short written guides or worksheets) will be presented that the presenter has developed over years of working with children, teens, parents, and teachers and other school personnel. (Ronald Mah’s upcoming seminars: 8/13 & 9/24- Child & Teen Therapy III & IV (focus on Teens); 10/8-Psychopathology (Depression & Anxiety) I; 11/5; 12/10; 1/14/06.)

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse II                       Saturday, July 16, 10:00am-3:00pm

Michael McGlathery, MA, MFT, WISR Faculty.  This is the continuation of our survey of how substance abuse is diagnosed and treated in a variety of settings. Included in this seminar is looking at various cultural differences in the way substance abuse is looked at and treated. A paper is due within 1 month of completion of this course.  Bring case examples of either a professional or personal nature to discuss in class. Also required is visiting either a substance abuse treatment facility or a social model program such as AA or NA.  (Michael McGlathery’s upcoming seminars: 8/20-Alcoholism & Substance Abuse III; 9/17; 10/22; 11/19; 12/17; 1/21/06.

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                          III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IPlease Help With Our WISR Email Marketing Campaign!  WISR is launching an email marketing campaign to promote its degree programs and new web site, to greater numbers of people, especially in progressive and/or community-based organizations.  We will also be contacting Students, Alumni, Faculty, Board and Friends of WISR, to send an informational email message to people in their email address book who may be interested.  The email letter highlights the new and expanded website, www.wisr.edu, our degree programs, as well as free seminars.  It offers to exchange links with other web sites.  So, please look for an email message with a request to forward it to friends, colleagues and organizations who may want to know about WISR.  If WISR does not have your email address and you would like to help with this effort, please send your email address to mail@wisr.edu.  Thank you!

?Prospective students and others wishing to learn more about WISR are invited to attend WISR seminars.

WISR is on Sacramento at Harmon Street, one block north of Alcatraz, Fax: (510) 655-2831, email: mail@wisr.edu