67th Annual Conference

Friday, February 26

Early Morning Colloquies

Colloquy 5

Water, Water Everywhere: Using Awareness of Group Dynamics for Professional Replenishment

Presenter:

SaraKay Smullens, M.S.W., BCD, CFLE, CGP, Private Practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It essential to use knowledge of group process outside of our practice to maintain energy, optimism, balance and enhance awareness and creativity.  In our clinical practices there is "water, water, everywhere" for those we work with.  Outside of our practices there are opportunities for personal expression which replenish in myriad ways.

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify personal opportunities for expression.

2. Create a personalized wish list.

3. Define stumbling blocks.

4. Design action plan.

Course References:

Nin, A. (1981). The Diary of Anais Nin, Volume 7, (1966-1974).  New York: Harvest.

Rank, O. (1932). Art and Artist. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Smullens, S. K. (scheduled for publication in January, 2010). The Codification and Treatment of Emotional Abuse in Structured Group Psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy.

Smullens, S. K. (2002). Setting YourSelf Free:  Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Abuse in Family, Friendship, Love and Work.  Far Hills, NJ: New Horizon Press.