MHREN-sponsored Events

Download a flyer with info about all 2008 continuing education presentations in Medford, Oregon.
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All workshops take place at the Smullin Center at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, OR. Location/Travel info

September 19 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Issues

This workshop is for psychotherapists of all backgrounds who wish to understand and influence their clients' sexual functioning and decision-making. Participants will learn a compelling model of sexuality that focuses on its positive aspects; challenges clients' impulses to self-identify as inadequate; sees society's sex-negativity as a source of psycho-sexual pathology; and acknowledges non-traditional (“kinky”) sexual expressions that are actually quite common.

As a result, participants will be able to empower clients to make better sexual choices, function more as they would like to, and better integrate eroticism into their relationships. We’ll examine specific clinical approaches to desire discrepancies, health and aging issues, pornography, power struggles, affairs, and inhibited communication.

Marty Klein, Ph.D., is an international presenter and author of several books on sexuality.
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November 14 - Asperger Syndrome: Diagnosis and Collaborative Treatment

This seminar will help mental health clinicians and educators acquire practical assessment and intervention skills. Attendees will improve their diagnostic abilities and obtain skills-based techniques designed to address the social-interaction, social-communication and social-emotional concerns present in this population. Extensive recommendations designed for professionals to help these individuals succeed in the academic and employment settings will be provided. Case studies and an appropriate amount of time for questions and answers will be provided.

Timothy Kowalski, M.A., C.C.C., is a speech-language pathologist nationally known for his work with Asperger Syndrome.
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