Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET // 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
Location: Live Zoom webinar
Presentation Title
Challenges of Parenting: How to Implement Emotional Regulation Techniques to Engage a Dysregulated Child
Cost – $23
Logistics
Zoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will close two hours before the event start time. This event is live and will not be recorded.
Discounts
To request a discount code, please follow the instructions below. One discount allowed per purchase.
- UTCSW Alumni: 25% – please email your graduation year and the program you completed to cswcep@utk.edu.
- UTCSW Field Instructors: 50% – please send an email using your agency email address to cswcep@utk.edu.
- UTCSW Faculty/Staff: 100% – you may have already received this info; please check your inbox before emailing cswcep@utk.edu to request the code.
- UTCSW Students: 100% – please contact your program staff member for access.
Course Description
The responsibility of raising children can feel overwhelming for parents and can present a challenge for mental health professionals trying to provide effective techniques to support parents in the therapeutic setting. This workshop will focus on increasing the knowledge of emotional regulated parenting styles and adapting their styles to address the varied needs of a dysregulated child. Attendees of this workshop will experience a variety of techniques that can be used to assist parents/families in moving through the challenges of parenting while remaining emotionally connected to their child.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least two different parenting styles;
- Identify how trauma/intergenerational trauma impacts parenting techniques; and
- Identify at least two techniques which can be used to improve emotional regulation within parents to address challenging behaviors.
CEUs
Participants are eligible to earn 1.5 continuing education units.
Target Audience
Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Grief Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Accessibility
There is space on the event registration form to indicate accommodations required. We work with the university’s Office of Equity & Diversity and Office of Student Disability Services to make arrangements and ask that you allow us adequate time to communicate with them about any services needed.
It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible. For any questions or to notify us of a request, please email cswcep@utk.edu at least three business days prior to the event.
Refunds
To request a refund, please email cswcep@utk.edu. Full refunds will be granted up to 48 hours prior to the event. In the event this program is cancelled, full refunds will be issued to all registrants.
About the Presenter
Rachel Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and holds a master’s degree in Social Work degree from University of Tennessee. Before joining the University of Tennessee in August of 2022, Rachel dedicated 21 years to addressing the mental health needs of children/parents/families. She specializes in Play Therapy for children/families who have experienced traumatic life events. Since 2016, Rachel has been a certified train-the-trainer for Tennessee’s Building Strong Brains which focus is to ensure every child born in Tennessee has the opportunity to lead a healthy, productive life. In September of 2022, Rachel became the Branch President of the Tennessee Association for Play Therapy which seek to advance the discipline of play therapy for children/families across the state of Tennessee.