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Social Worker Professional Continuing Education

If you’re a social worker, you can expand your skills and explore career options through numerous classes. Every class provides contact hours toward your license renewal.

1. Attitudes About Aging Myths, Stereotypes & Service Delivery

   As the demographics of aging populations continue to change and people live longer, myths and stereotypes about aging often arise. Examine some of these mistaken notions and how personal, professional, and societal attitudes about aging affect service delivery for macro and micro social work practitioners. Explore opportunities for meaning and productivity throughout the later years and identify implications for your clients.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Attitudes About Aging Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Nov 20, 2009	Fri 9:00am to 11:55am	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Shari Lynn Robinson-Lynk	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Attitudes About Aging Section 1 to Cart

2. Critical Thinking An Essential Ethical & Practical Skill for Social Workers

   Social workers need to constantly evaluate reasoning processes in order to help others understand themselves and solve their problems. But a person's thinking process can often be partial, biased, uninformed, or even prejudiced. Examine the elements of thought and the process of critical thinking while finding ways to skillfully help your clients (and yourself) take charge of the thinking process, consider alternative consequences, form well-reasoned conclusions, and effectively communicate them. Discover a path for helping others develop from unreflective thinkers to masters of critical thinking.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Critical Thinking Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Dec 10, 2009	Thu 4:30pm to 7:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Roger Manela	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Email Me if a space becomes available in Critical Thinking Section 1

3. Cultural Competency & the Aging Experience Aging Differently in Modern Society

   The aging experiences of various populations are different, and having the skills to understand and the willingness to embrace this diversity are extremely important for social work professionals. Discuss how social, economic, and health status contribute to the aging experience. By examining the National Association of Social Workers cultural competency standards and identifying key factors that affect aging, you'll explore the relevance of cultural diversity in service delivery.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Cultural Competency & the Aging Experience Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Dec 16, 2009	Wed 9:00am to 11:55am	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Shari Lynn Robinson-Lynk	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Cultural Competency & the Aging Experience Section 1 to Cart

4. Death & Dying

   Learn how to help your clients cope with the complex and sensitive issues that surround death and dying. Examine the dying process, as well as the issues that confront the ill and their families. In addition, examine the impact and special needs of people struggling with a sudden death. Finally, review different perspectives on death and how those perspectives shape our interactions.

   This class qualifies for 2.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Death & Dying Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Dec 1, 2009	Tue 1:00pm to 2:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Diane Rosenthal	Tuition $35 Fees $0 Total $35	Add Death & Dying Section 1 to Cart

5. Disability Rights & Social Work Practice More Than the Law: Good Business

   Is your practice compliant with the myriad of laws and regulations related to disability rights? Is it possible you may have overlooked something, or left your practice exposed to potential problems? Understanding disability rights and laws and implementing them in your practice are not only required by law but also make good business sense. Review the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendment Act (ADAAA) in this class designed for the practicing social work professional. Gain an understanding of your responsibility as both an employer and as a service provider and see what these laws mean for social work practice.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Disability Rights & Social Work Practice Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Nov 12, 2009	Thu 9:00am to 11:55am	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Carolyn Grawi	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Disability Rights & Social Work Practice Section 1 to Cart

6. Drama Therapy Games for Social Workers Creative Ways to Work with Groups

   Get creative and open up new avenues for reaching and helping groups. Drama therapy adapts games and techniques from the world of theater and improvisation and applies them to social work practice. These games can be used to promote group bonding and interaction, trust, emotional expression, stress reduction/relaxation, physical activation, communication, self-esteem, observation, and concentration. Drama therapy games are a fun, active, and engaging way to work with groups of adults and children or families. Many of the exercises can also be adapted for use with individuals.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Drama Therapy Games for Social Workers Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Nov 18, 2009	Wed 1:00pm to 3:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 105	Kristi Davis	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Drama Therapy Games for Social Workers Section 1 to Cart

7. Ethical Principles & Practices for Social Work Professionals Core Concepts & Their Application

   Review the nature of professional ethics as it relates to members of the social work profession. Examine departmental and individual policies and codes of conduct, including those of the National Association of Social Workers. Learn to develop and recognize appropriate actions and behaviors based on objective ethical principles and practices. This seminar includes exercises and case studies.

   This class qualifies for 5.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Ethical Principles & Practices for Social Work Professionals Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Nov 14, 2009	Sat 10:00am to 2:55pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 340	Linda Seyfarth	Tuition $59 Fees $0 Total $59	Email Me if a space becomes available in Ethical Principles & Practices for Social Work Professionals Section 1

8. Pain Management Update

   Explore topics of current interest in pain management designed to keep the social worker abreast of current pain management issues. Topics will be diverse and oriented to helping the professional deal with a variety of challenging situations, including pediatric pain management, recognizing the signs of over medicating in the elderly, pain medication and the disabled community, and the medication and management of the drug-dependent population.

   This class qualifies for 1.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Pain Management Update Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Nov 14, 2009	Sat 9:00am to 9:55am	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 340	Linda Seyfarth	Tuition $15 Fees $0 Total $15	Email Me if a space becomes available in Pain Management Update Section 1

9. The Depressed & Suicidal Client Risk Assessment & Treatment

   Examine a variety of aspects of depression and suicide and ways to help your clients. Look at your current definition of suicide and what it means to how you currently conduct your practice. Learn ways to more accurately analyze the risks of suicide by your depressed client and identify the most lethal signs in the suicidal person. Understand methods that will help determine if a person needs to be hospitalized and the benefits of avoiding hospitalizing the depressed clients who don't need it. Learn how to work with others to get help and how and when to do relapse prevention.

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   The Depressed & Suicidal Client Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Dec 4, 2009	Fri 8:30am to 12:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	Michael Buza	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Email Me if a space becomes available in The Depressed & Suicidal Client Section 1