Showing events on February 7, 2020
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Missing Migrants of the Mediterranean
February 7, 2020 to February 26, 2020
Assistant Professor Odessa Gonzalez Benson leads an action research team from U-M’s School of Social Work, School of Information, Taubman College of Urban Planning and Architecture, and Tunisia-based The Association La Terre Pour Tous who developed “Missing Migrants of the Mediterranean.” This exhibition shares stories, voices and hopes of “missing migrants” and their families, using graphic documentation and data visualization works. Through the exhibit, the team hopes to synthesize social justice, advocacy, design and technology in the form of public scholarship. "We hope to synthesize social justice and advocacy with design and technology in the form of public scholarship," stated Gonzalez Benson.
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Higher Education Supports for Youth with Experience in Foster Care
February 7, 2020 - 9:00am to 12:15pm
This session is focused how to support and facilitate academic success within higher education for students who have experienced foster care. Nationally about 50% of children who experience foster care will graduate high school and about 2-4% of those will earn a four year degree. This presentation will give an overview of educational outcomes as well as the barriers and unique needs of students who have experienced foster as well as strategies, tools, and resources that DHHS foster care workers and other supportive adults can use in their practice when working with young people navigating educational options.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) for Depressive Disorders
February 7, 2020 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
This course will focus on the cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression. The course will begin with a review of the nature and diagnosis of depressive disorders. The course will focus on the techniques of behavioral activation and cognitive restructuring. Several case examples will be utilized and students will engage in role-play and detailed class discussion focused on these techniques. Emphasis will be given to practical application of therapy techniques. The course will also include strategies for enhancing adherence to behavioral homework assignments.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.