How Movies Enhance Clinician Capacity for Empathy & Compassion, Expanding our Understanding of Mental Illness (Depression, Anxiety & Trauma).
Total Credits: 4 Social Work CE, 4 Mental Health Counselor CE, 4 Psychologist CE, 4 Psychoanalysist CE
- Categories:
- Live Zoom
- Faculty:
- Ellen Blaufox LCSW-R
- Duration:
- 4 Hours 30 Minutes
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
How Movies Enhance Clinician Capacity for Empathy & Compassion, Expanding our Understanding of Mental Illness (Depression, Anxiety & Trauma).
4 Hours
Ellen Blaufox, LCSW-R
If you enjoy watching and talking about movies, this Workshop is an opportunity to have fun while learning and earning continuing education credits. This training uses film as a medium for mental health providers to broaden their understanding & capacity for compassion when working with clients who live with Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma Disorders.
An entertaining learning experience, this workshop elicits clinicians to glean new insight into theories and practices that may have begun feel stale or out of date. Utilizing the powerful medium of film, the Workshop will engage and teach mental health providers fresh new perspectives in treatment. By viewing excerpts of films together in breakouts, clinicians are immersed in learning environments that foster camaraderie, discussion and debate enhancing their understanding of various mental health disorders. Presented by Ellen Blaufox, LCSW-R a former professional actor, this Workshop is an immersive, interactive experience for providers who are seeking creative new ways to invigorate their practice.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will recognize countertransference by viewing dramatizations that incorporate empathy for characters.
- Participants will analyze dysfunctional behavior patterns in clients with anxiety, depression and trauma through the use of film.
- Participants will apply their increased understanding to future interventions directly with clients.
Handouts
| Movie handout (112.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Ellen Blaufox LCSW-R Related Seminars and Products
Ellen Blaufox, LCSW-R is a licensed, clinical, social worker with more than 25 years of experience and expertise working with children, adolescents, adults and families who live with chronic stress, mental illness, and are survivors of trauma. Currently in private practice, Ms. Blaufox was Clinical Director of the Mann and Goldsmith Residential Psychiatric Treatment Facilities at the Jewish Board, for more than ten years. During her time at the Jewish Board, Ellen had the opportunity to participate as a Core Team Member in the National Child Traumatic Study Network Learning Collaborative with the founders of Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is an experienced TF-CBT practitioner, supervisor and consultant. Additionally, Ellen was a Core Team Member of the implementation of the Sanctuary Model on the Westchester Campus of the Jewish Board where she led multi-disciplinary teams in the adaptation and implementation of the Sanctuary Model from an adult modality to address the needs of adolescent populations. She also collaborated with the Creators of SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress) in implementation of a pilot program for the Jewish Board.