Spousal/Partner Abuse 7-hour CEU course

Spousal/Partner Abuse — conceptualization, identification, evaluation, and treatment

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Presenter: Aaron J. Feldman, LMFT
www.formingrelationships.com
(This course is open to interns and licensed MFT’s and LCSW’s only.)
Cost: $130

This course, which meets the Spousal/Partner Abuse requirement for MFTs and LCSWs,  offers a pragmatic as well as profound clinical approach to working with abusive behavior in intimate partner relationships.

By defining and making critical distinctions between domestic violence, abusive relationships, and anger management, by addressing the multiple causes of abusive behavior and motivations to stay in abusive relationships, and by challenging the terminology and gender assumptions associated with the topic, participants will have an opportunity to gain a contemporary and sophisticated understanding of intimate partner abuse as it occurs in the clients we serve.

Lecture, written exercises, discussion, videos, and role plays are used to address assessment, detection, and treatment of spousal/partner abuse and domestic violence.  Topics covered include the influence or race, gender, and sexual orientation, the effects of domestic violence on children, the role of substance abuse, countertransference, and specific treatment strategies.

Aaron J. Feldman, LMFT is the executive director and a clinical supervisor for Center for Personal & Relational Development.  He has extensive experience running domestic violence education, support, and treatment groups for men and for women involved in abusive relationships.  In his private practice, he continues to specialize in treating clients who are involved in high conflict and abusive relationship dynamics.  He has taught at JFK University as well as at the Wright Institute.  Mr. Feldman also provides consultation, presentations, and trainings on spousal/partner abuse and other relationship issues at area hospitals, colleges, faith organizations and government agencies.

Mr. Feldman has extensive experience running domestic violence education, support, and treatment groups for men and for women involved in abusive relationships.  In his Private Practice, he continues to specialize in treating clients who are involved in high conflict and abusive relationships.  He has taught at JFK University as well as at the Wright Institute.  Mr. Feldman also provides presentations and trainings on spousal/partner abuse and other relationship issues at area hospitals, colleges, faith organizations and government agencies.