By Rich Simon It seems astonishing that even just two or three decades ago, parents not only pretty much knew what was expected of them to turn their offspring into civilized adults, but they could actually count on society to back them up. Even more astounding, kids seemed to understand this, too. Even if they rebelled against, yelled about, or sullenly resented how “unfair” adults were, they seemed to acknowledge adult authority and realize that they would just have to wait until they turned 18 to get for themselves the keys to the kingdom of grown-up independence. Never before in history have parents had to bring up kids in an environment so family unfriendly and so contrary to traditional parental authority. In this webcast series, some of our field’s most innovative thinkers and clinicians will present new methods and approaches for helping parents meet the formidable challenges of raising children in the face of the omnipresent internet, a dysfunctional school system, endemic bullying, and a family-supplanting youth culture.
What will the practice of psychotherapy look like in five, ten, fifteen years? More to the point, how can therapists best position themselves to have the kind of career they want and make a good living doing it? This webcast series brings together some of the field’s leading innovators and business-minded visionaries to examine the range of issues and career possibilities therapists should consider today while charting their course for the future.
There are few tougher clinical challenges than confronting the entrenched hostility, dashed dreams, and raw pain of troubled couples. Here’s a thought-provoking, practical webcast series that not only explores the common difficulties of couples therapy, but also shows you how to do more effective and rewarding work with even your most clinically challenging couples.
With so many questions and controversies about the effectiveness of psychopharmacological interventions, there couldn’t be a better time to sort through what therapists should know about the subject and address the question of best practices. Join us for a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in psychopharmacology, with a focus on how to be most helpful to clients either already taking medication or considering doing so.
The pioneers in our field—Freud, Jung, Perls, Satir, Minuchin, and others—all believed that to call themselves therapists they needed to go beyond technique to offer genuine insight into what it means to be human. Such insights are rooted in wisdom, and we've invited some of the wisest souls in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy today to talk to us about what it means to be wise. They'll help to identify the qualities and practices that will allow us to cultivate wisdom in our own lives and in our work.
Clients in intense states of distress—whether upset, angry, grieving, agitated, anxious, or deeply suspicious—can trigger our reactivity and make us retreat into the therapist “role.” Standard talk therapy responses—interpreting, active listening, commenting on the process—are often ineffectual or even distancing, and they can interfere with real healing.
For years, Psychotherapy Networker has provided you with access to thought-provoking writing and research from the field’s most respected colleagues and lecturers. Through our award-winning publication, our annual symposium in Washington D.C., and our innovative web-based learning, the Networker attempts to consistently provide you with continued learning materials that are adequate for the ever-changing field of psychology. Call or click for more information.
We know that you have to receive your continuing education from an approved source and that’s why Psychotherapy Networker works hard to meet the criteria necessary to provide continuing education for psychologists. The American Psychological Association recognizes us for offering quality, up-to-date continued learning. We constantly update our website with new curricula. We are continually looking for cutting-edge courses to give you optimal selection at enrollment time, but we also want our courses to merit that necessary stamp of approval. Check our approvals list to see which organizations support our curriculum.
At the Networker we know that your time as a psychologist is better spent on your work than on searching for appropriate course credits. We make continuing education for psychologists simple so you can focus more attention on your research or on your busy practice. Our online reading courses are available any time you need them. All you have to do is choose the course that interests you and fill out a simple online registration form. Once you have submitted your information, you’ll be able to log in to the course any time you choose to download course articles and eventually take the quiz. Upon passing, your CE Certificate will be available for you to download. You’ll for yourself how straightforward our program really is when you log in for the first time.
Continuing education for psychologists can be time consuming, and we understand that your time is valuable. Through our extensive audio programming you can get away from your desk and learn in the car — or while cooking dinner! Just log in to Networker online and choose a course that interests you. We’ll get it to you in the mail and let you enjoy the convenience of listening at your own leisure. For our audio courses, we record a popular Psychotherapy Networker telecourse in its entirety. After you’ve listened to the course, you can access the quiz online and get your CE certificate right away.
Continuing education for psychologists doesn’t have to be difficult. Access Psychotherapy Networker online today to start your American Psychological Association approved CE experience.