Counseling Young Teens

Fresno, CA

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

In This Training

Young teens are sometimes like children and sometimes like teenagers, and working with them presents mulitiple issues that are unique to this age group. This workshop examines developmental issues to consider and counseling strategies to use with 10-14 year old clients, including the topics of working with youth and their parents, buliding on strengths, supporting the development of healthy relationships and postponing sexual activity. Confidentiality, abuse reporting and legal issues for this age group will also be addressed.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• describe approaches to working with young teens and their parents;
• demonstrate counseling techniques that enhance rapport and develop trust with young teens;
• describe the developmental differences between younger teens and older teens.

Who Should Attend

Family planning counselors, health educators, and any family planning staff that work with youth.

Trainer

Erica Bisgyer Monasterio, MN, FNP, is Clinical Professor at the UCSF Department of Pediatrics and Nursing. Her expertise is in working with high risk clients in community-based settings and the development and monitoring of primary care programs which serve marginalized populations. Her special interests are in the areas of sexuality, risk assessment, and behavior change.

Confirmation

Confirmations will be sent two weeks prior to the workshop and will include specific location, directions and other details. Participants are responsible for their own meals, travel and lodging. For more information regarding registration, call CHT at 510.835.3700.

Fees

All fees are per person.

• Title X-funded agencies: $25.
• Private/Other funding: $45.
• CE units are an additional $30.

A $10 late fee will be assessed for each registration received after the deadline. Fees can be refunded if cancellation is received 5 working days prior to the session.

Note: Do not hesitate to register now; registration and fees may be sent separately.

Continuing Education

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 02604, for 6.6 contact hours. To receive credit, nurses must attend the entire course and present their license number at the workshop. All other applicants will receive certificates of participation.

Special Needs

Please contact us if you need special access or an ASL interpreter.