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Understanding Child Sexuality and Gender Issues for Social Service Professionals will provide relevant information on the psychosocial issues of child sexuality and gender within a context of healthy child and adolescent development. Current research and theory will be covered as a basis for improving case planning and intervention services. Skills needed for integrating the information into practice will be developed through analysis of actual case studies and role playing. The training methodology will include multimedia presentation, participant activities, case studies and application of skills in role playing. Emphasis will be placed on case planning and intervention with children who have experienced sexual abuse, including ‘soft’ signs in very young children. Emphasis will also be placed on adolescent issues of sexual and gender identity as encountered in the social services, mental health and juvenile justice areas. Case studies will be drawn from actual case histories of clients served by the Nurturing Center and Parenting Partners.

DATES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAINING:

Friday September 19, 2008 -- Columbia, SC

Friday September 26, 2008 -- Florence/Marion, SC

Friday October 10, 2008 -- Orangeburg, SC

Friday October 24, 2008 -- Greenwood, SC

** Specific locations to be announced.

PRESENTERS:

Donna Happach, LMSW, Executive Director, Parenting Partners and

Carolyn S. Dorrell, MEd., Director of Resource Center, Nurturing Center

WHO WOULD BENEFIT:

DSS case workers (CPS, Foster Care, Adoptions, MDT) mental health workers, other social workers.

Sessions are limited to 30 participants at each site.

SOCIAL WORK TRAINING HOURS PROVIDED: 5

8:30 Registration, Welcome and Pretest

9:00 – 10:30 Introduction to Topic: Healthy Child and Adolescent Sexual and Gender Development Part 1 (1.5 hours)

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:15 Health Child and Adolescent Sexual and Gender Development Part 2 (1.5 hours)

12:15 – 1:30 Lunch (on your own)

1:30 – 2:30 Skill Building with Case Studies (1 hour)

2:30 – 2:45 Break

2:45 – 3:45 Skill Application through Role Playing (1 hour)

3:45 – 4:00 Post Test

   To register for this training session, please fill out our registration form.