Navigating Growth Using Enhanced Genograms in Social Work Practice

Description

This workshop will provide comprehensive content and strategies about creating and using enhanced genograms in social work practice. It is a tool social workers can use to understand client and community stories in a way that identifies past traumas and potential sources for healing and strength. In addition, this workshop will model how to implement an enhanced genogram in real time, as well as strategies for helping clients and communities to understand their own core story. This might include tips for daily practice during times of stress. 

This webinar has been developed to train participants in skills that can be used in multiple settings, including interpersonal practice as well as working with organizations and communities.

Objectives

1. Define and explain enhanced genograms.
2. Describe how to use enhanced genograms with individuals, families, and groups.

Agenda

• The tools and essential elements of the Core Story
• The significance of family of origin and controlling beliefs
• Demonstrating the Core Story

Instructors

Trina Shanks, Sara Smith Ross, & Terry Smith

CE Approval Statement

The University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Michigan School of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2023-5/15/2026. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 general continuing education contact hours.

Continuing Education Offered

1.5 hours regular        asynchronous online