Family Sculpting: An International Tool for Brief Assessment and Intervention |
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| 16 Jun 2009 | 08:30 AM | 4:00 PM |
St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons 1520 St. Olaf Avenue Northfield, MN 55057 |
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Family Sculpting:
An International Tool for Brief Assessment and Intervention
Clinicians today look for methods that work—techniques that engage clients, provide assessment-based clinical treatment planning, and clinical intervention methods informed by research and that provide measurable goals. This workshop meets these criteria.
The focus of this conference is to build knowledge and skill in using “hands on” family sculpture to assess and treat relationship issues. Family sculpting provides a simple and appealing way to quickly involve clients in sharing their stories. Presenters will show how the Kvebaek Sculpture Technique (KST) can be incorporated with your own requirements, setting and approaches to rapidly engage clients in assessment and treatment. The KST uses semi-abstract figures to show family and other significant persons. Ordinary objects you already have can be used to apply the KST technique.
This figure placement technique supports a strengths perspective, is culturally sensitive, multi-sensory, and appealing to all ages. Clinicians using the KST have found it works particularly well with resistant or oppositional clients and those with varying degrees of verbal skill. Significant assessment data emerges when the clinician notes such information as whom the clients include and whether they place these figures close or far away. KST assesses cohesion and distance in relationships in order to improve communication and resolve conflict.
The keynote address, "Using KST to open up the space between ‘yes’ and ‘no’ in child and family assessments" will be given by Anne Hollingworth, Australian psychologist. Dr. Hollingworth has a private practice in Armidale, New South Wales. Child protection agencies and courts call on her to assess parenting capacity and children's family attachments for the purpose of making placement decisions about at-risk children. Hollingworth studied with Michael White, is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, the Australian Psychological Society, the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine Counseling & Psychotherapy, and the Australian and International Societies of Hypnosis. Her areas of expertise include: Child, adolescent, adult, couple & family therapy; alternative dispute resolution; psychometric assessments; forensic and medico-legal reports; communication skills training; and staff development. Hollingworth publishes and presents internationally.
Demonstration and small group opportunities to practice representational family sculpting and breakout sessions are incorporated in this daylong learning opportunity.
Julie Thorsheim, LICSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, will present the historical and theoretical framework of the KST and demonstrate how to use the technique in assessment and treatment. She has over 30 years of practice in mental health, child welfare, school social work, teaching and consulting. She trained in
Norway with the creator of the Kvebæk Family Sculpture Test, the original figure placement tool on which the KST is based. In 1995, she established KST ASSOCIATES to make the Kvebaek instrument more widely available in the U.S. and around the world. In 2006, she participated in the first U.S. – China Social Work conference (in Beijing), and was an invited presenter at the Family and Children’s section on the KST for assessment and intervention. (More information on the KST is available at www.HealthyHumanSystems.com.)
In addition to Hollingworth, panelists include:
Thomas E. Thorsheim, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, in Private Practice in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Thorsheim uses the KST in both individual and family therapy.
Jean Giebenhain, PhD, a clinical psychologist and full professor in the undergraduate psychology department at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She began using the KST in conducting research with multi-cultural adoptive families.
The following Breakout sessions will be part of the day:
Dr. Giebenhain:
This session provides the opportunity for a dynamic exchange of ideas among participants on successes, challenges, unique outcomes and possible innovative strategies using the KST in clinical practice or research.
Dr. Tom Thorsheim:
"Transcending unproductive shame, guilt and blame with the KST: Cultivating empathy in identified patients, their families, and the therapists who treat them."
Dr. Hollingworth:
“Using innovative resources to do child friendly assessments.” Hollingworth will show how she uses the KST wooden dolls in conjunction with other projective materials.
Workshop Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
· Identify the theoretical framework underlying representational family sculpture
· Name client characteristics suggesting particular benefit in using family sculpture
· Recall helpful questions to engage clients in the sculpting process
· Describe the impact of using the KST in Child assessment in Court custody matters
· Describe themes that show up in using representational sculpture with multi-cultural adoptive families
· Identify two or more positive outcomes from using representational sculpture with clients in therapy
The moderator for this program is Mary Carlsen, MSW, LISW, Chair of the Department of Social Work and Family Studies at St. Olaf College. Mary has published in the European Journal of Social Work, Intersections, and the Journal of Clinical Ethics. She is a co-author of International perspectives on social work: Global conditions and local practice (2006, Palgrave Press) with Karen Lyons, PhD and Kathleen Manion, PhD. In 2001-2002 she served as a Policy Fellow with the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. During 2002-2003 she was a visiting scholar at the University of East London in England, where she taught International Social Work in the honors BA program.
Anyone applying for a new LICSW license on or after August 1, 2011 must meet new educational requirements. This program includes assessment-based clinical treatment planning with measurable goals, clinical intervention methods informed by research and current standards of practice, and tools that are culturally appropriate. Please see www.socialwork.state.mn.us for more information.
Registration: 8:00-8:30am Continuing Education Hours: 6.5 NASW has applied to these Minnesota Boards for the following number of continuing education hours: 6.5 CEH's for Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Behavioral Health/Therapy; 6.0 CEH's for Psychology.
Cost:
For group rate information, or to sign up for half-priced registrations for NASW members in exchange for workshop assistance (limited number available), call the office at 651-293-1935 or 888-293-NASW (6279).
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