Cultivating Self-Leadership in Clients: Utilizing an Internal Family Systems Lens with Clients
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This three-hour introductory course equips social workers with a non-pathologizing, strengths-based way to understand clients鈥� inner conflicts, protective strategies, and healing capacities through the lens of Internal Family Systems.
Participants will learn how to recognize exiles and protectors, support clients in accessing self-leadership, and integrate IFS-informed language and interventions into their social work practice.
Course Learning Objectives
- Describe the core assumptions of Internal Family Systems, including multiplicity of mind, parts, Self, and the non-pathologizing stance.
- Differentiate among common categories of parts, including managers, firefighters, and exiles, and identify how these may appear in social work settings.
- Explain the concept of self-leadership and identify qualities associated with Self, such as calm, curiosity, compassion, clarity, courage, confidence, creativity, and connectedness.
Tuition
- $80 – General Registration
- $60 – Alumni, Field Instructor, FFL, Current AUSSW Adjunct
- $45 – Veterans
- Free – Current 茄子视频 Students with promo code
Credentialing Information
To receive approved continuing education credits, participants must attend the entire training or workshop and submit a completed evaluation form.
CEs: 3
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About the Instructor
Connie Palmer, LCSW
Connie Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker who is an experienced teacher, therapist and school counselor with more than thirty years of experience working with youth and their families. She is currently the Clinical Training Director for Imagine, a Center for Coping with Loss in Mountainside, NJ. She presents seminars on various topics such as: grief and loss, resilience, shame, parenting, anti-bullying, depression and anxiety.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made within seven business days of the event or for no-shows. However, if you notify us at least 24 hours in advance, we can issue a credit toward a future workshop. No credit will be provided for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event.
Accessibility Statement
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