Continuing Education & Professional Development
Diverse Family Structure
Overview: This workshop considers diversity in families based on class, culture, ethnicity and sexual orientation, from a socio-historical prospective. This serves as a template to expand the concept of “normal” or “functional” families. Focus will be on culturally sensitive practice. Studying intercultural families provides the practitioner with insights into diverse family structures and their functions. This gives the family clinician a framework in dealing with important issues of cultural diversity.
Objectives: Participants will: 1) understand diverse family structures and their meanings; 2) learn to apply therapeutic techniques with sensitivity to what is culturally functional; and 3) understand the stresses of cultural diversity and western concepts of normal.
Method(s) of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, and handouts.
Fee: $125
CE Contact Hours: 5
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Time: 9:30am–3:30pm
Instructor(s): Dr. William Silver
William Silver, DSW, Supervisor– AAMFT is on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice, where he teaches Advanced Practice, and Intervention in Marriage and Family. Dr. Silver is a family therapist and a clinical member and approved supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He has lectured nationally and served as a consultant in marital and family therapy training for 25 years.