Message from the Continuing Education Sponsorship Coordinator
It has been a pleasure to serve as the CESA coordinator for Saybrook University. This program came about because of a synergy and desire to educate those in the field of mental health through a socially conscious humanistic lens of practice. I would like to thank all the CESA committee members for your dedication, time and expertise in helping design and grow this important endeavor.
Cynthia Palmisano, Core Faculty, Psy.D. (she/her)
Fall 2024 Workshop offerings
**All workshops are in person at the Universal Studies Hilton, Los Angles****
Workshop I: Clinical Ethical Dilemmas Considered through a Relational Humanistic Lens
August 30th (9AM-3:30 PM) - 5 continuing education hours
Presenter: Drake Spaeth Psy.D.
Workshop Description:
Ethical dilemma case vignettes will be described, considered, and discussed. While such dilemmas are typically analyzed through formal and informal ethical decision-making models, the impact of the medical model is evident in terms of emphases on safety, recovery, and minimization/prevention of liability. This workshop will emphasize the preservation of relational integrity of the therapy relationship, humanistic factors, and the deeper existential significance of resolution of dilemmas with sensitivity to diversity aspects.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify and discuss at least two humanistic psychological aspects of each ethical dilemma case vignette.
Participants will describe how a humanistic emphasis is well suited to diversity and multicultural aspects of ethical dilemmas.
Participants will be able to distinguish between the medical model perspective as applied to each dilemma and a humanistic perspective.
Workshop II: Diversity and Social Justice through a Humanistic Lens
August 29th (9AM-3:30PM) - 5 continuing education hours
Presenters: Cynthia Palmisano, Psy.D. Isaac Martinez PhD
Workshop Description:
This workshop meets the requirements for the California Board of Psychology for education around cultural diversity and social justice. This workshop will provide a humanistic perspective on cultural diversity and social justice. We will review the impact of issues of diversity on psychological well-being, assessment, and treatment. This includes the historical, social, and political inequities that contribute to psychological concerns. Humanistic psychology is positioned to offer an environment of empowerment through collaboration and a social justice
Objectives:
Participants will be able to discuss and apply the concepts of cultural diversity and social justice and their relevance to psychology including: cultural humility, power and oppression, activism and ethics.
Participants will describe the impact of diversity on psychological well-being, assessment, and treatment.
Participants will identify historical, social, and political inequities that contribute to psychological concerns.
Workshop III: Human Sexuality: An Integrative Approach
August 29th and 30th (9-3:30 PM, must attend both days)- 10 continuing education hours
Presenters: Vanessa Brown, PsyD and Eugenia Rodriguez, PsyD
Workshop Description:
This continuing education course on human sexuality is designed to meet the California Board of Psychology's requirements (section 1382) for human sexuality training. The course offers a comprehensive exploration of human sexuality, integrating biological, psychological, social, and cultural perspectives. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of physiological-psychological aspects and social-cultural variables of sexual development, sexual health, and the diverse expressions of sexuality.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe sexual development from infancy through adulthood, including physiological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects.
Participants will be able to discuss the ethical and legal considerations in the field of human sexuality, including consent, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
Participants will be able to identify three strategies for promoting sexual health and wellness.
Participants will be able to assess common sexual dysfunctions and the use of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address these issues.
Participants will be able to analyze how cultural, social, and religious contexts shape individual and societal attitudes toward sexuality.
Participants will be able to discuss sexual orientation, gender identity, and related identity expressions, exploring the diversity within each spectrum.
Participants will be able to conceptualize a clinical case, identifying the impact of the client's sexual health and identity on the presenting issue.
To Register and Make Payment: https://cvent.me/5QnBeL
Important Reminders
Please note, all meals during workshops are not included in the workshop costs for outside attendees. Meals will be on your own.
Refund Policy: In the event that you are unable to attend the workshop, please notify the CESA coordinator ([email protected]) at least five business days prior to the start of the scheduled event. Requests for refunds less than five business days prior to the event, will be considered by the CESA coordinator but are not guaranteed a full refund.
For more information: Saybrook
Continuing Education Workshops – Fall 2024 RLE
“Saybrook University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Saybrook University maintains responsibility for this program and its content."