Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language - Continuing Education - Applied Psychology - Antioch University New England

Advanced Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language

Monday April 14, Thursday May 8, and Wednesday May 14, 2008

A three-day workshop for professionals working with individuals with social communication deficits sponsored by Antioch New England’s Department of Applied Psychology

Presented by Elsa Abele, CCC, SLP
Speech pathologist, trainer in pragmatic language groups for social interaction, Antioch University New England, Keene, NH.

This course is designed for professionals who run groups and who are seeking to increase their knowledge and practical skills working with individuals with social communications deficits. Classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, special educators, and specialists can use these skills in the classroom. Psychologists, counselors, speech language pathologists, and social workers can apply this training in social skills/social communication groups as well as in clinical work with individuals and families. Material will cover diagnosis of social communication deficits, goal setting, and treatment. Instruction will include simulation of diagnostic components, goal setting for treatment, group composition, and the treatment paradigm.

This course is for individuals that have taken the two-day introductory “What Can I Say?” course and would like to explore the topics in more depth. Students that have not taken the introductory course should plan to read an article in preparation for the course.

Course Objectives

Participants will learn:

the methods and skills for mastering the language of social interaction (words, intonation, and body language) through explicit teaching.
the educational implication of Theory of Mind, Central Coherence Deficit, and Executive Function for these persons.
the conversational and listening hierarchies and their relationship to the treatment paradigm.
the application of organization and framework to personal event narratives in conversation.
to teach verbally mediated problem solving, or the use of “self-talk.”
to evaluate video of persons with social communication deficits to identify “penalizing behaviors” using elements of the Prutting Kirshner Pragmatic Protocol.
to identify and assess the behavioral consequences of the rumbling stage, the meltdown or neurological storm, and the recovery stage. (BS Myles)
to implement the learning objectives above in your particular work setting.

Schedule

Day 1
9:00–10:15		Theoretical Foundations for Social Interaction: Theory of Mind
10:30–12:00		Central Coherence and Executive Function with educational implications
12:00–1:00		Lunch
1:00–2:15		Assessment of strengths and penalizing behaviors
2:30–4:00		Analysis of videotape for identification of penalizing behaviors using the Prutting Kirshner Protocol

Day 2
9:00–10:15		Treatment Groups: composition/goal setting
10:30–12:00		Treatment Groups: organization and content
12:00–1:00		Lunch
1:00–2:15		The rumbling stage, the meltdown or neurological storm, and the recovery stage
2:30–3:30		Infusion of social skills into the school or work community
3:30–4:00		More hands-on ideas for Monday morning

Day 3
9:00–10:15		Lessons in dyads and group share
10:30–12:00		Diagnostic tape
12:00–1:00		Lunch
1:00–2:15		Treatment tapes
2:30–4:00		Diagnostic and treatment discussion and questions

Continuing Education

National Board Certified Counselors

The Department of Applied Psychology of Antioch University New England is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. The course “Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language”, has been approved for 18 contact hours. Antioch New England maintains responsibility for the program. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. (Provider #4338)

Psychologists

“Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language” is co-sponsored by the Departments of Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychology of Antioch University New England. The Department of Clinical Psychology of Antioch New England is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for Psychologists. The course “Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language” has been approved for 18 contact hours. Each day of programming must be attended in its entirety in order for participants to receive APA credit. The Department of Clinical Psychology of Antioch University New England maintains responsibility for the program. The presenter and Antioch University New England agree to abide by the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association.

Marriage and Family Therapists

The course “Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language” has been approved for 18 contact hours by the New Hampshire Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Antioch New England is recognized by the New Hampshire Association of Marriage and Family Therapy to offer continuing education. We adhere to NHAMFT continuing education guidelines.

Speech Pathologists

These activities may be used to meet the ASHA certification maintenance requirement if you determine that (1) the content is relevant to your area of practice and your practice setting and (2) you are in your 3-year maintenance interval. You do not need prior approval from ASHA to use this activity. The workshop Advanced Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language is offered for 18 Certification Maintenance Hours (CMH), and you will be provided with the appropriate documentation of attendance. For more information on acceptable activities and your record keeping responsibilities, contact ASHA at 800.498.2071.

Certificates of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance will be issued to all participants.

Registration Information

Registration fees include all materials, handouts, and a certificate of attendance/continuing education. Cancellations received in writing 14 working days prior to the event will be refunded minus a 20 percent administrative fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations within 14 days prior to a scheduled event. Early registration is highly recommended.

Professional fee: $399
Antioch Affiliate fee (student, faculty, internship supervisor, alumnus): $339
Discount rate per person for family members of an individual with a social communication deficit: $339

Registration Form

For further information, please contact:
Shelley Viles
Director of Continuing Education
Department of Applied Psychology
603.283.2145