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Fall 2009 Conference

 
Fredericksburg Expo
& Conference Center
2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
 
Families & Trauma:
A Relational Approach
Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D.
September 25, 2009
9:30am - 5:00pm


 

Workshop Overviews

Trauma, all too often, is a predictable event that underpins the everyday life experiences of many children and families involved in therapy. Unfortunately, most approaches to trauma today — including EMDR, somatic therapies, hypnosis, and most psychodynamic treatments — focus exclusively on the individual. Ignoring the impact of the trauma on the client's family overlooks powerful dynamics that are crucial to treatment outcome. Participants in this workshop will learn how to involve the trauma sufferer's partner and other family members as resources in the healing process. Participants will learn how to better educate clients about the typical symptoms of trauma, the stages of trauma recovery, how to help family members both soothe and set limits with the traumatized person, and the typical pitfalls families encounter—including the depleting response of "enough already" — as a family member tries to heal from a trauma. Special attention will be devoted to examining the critical intersection that often exists between trauma and the dynamics of socio-cultural oppression.


 

CONTACT HOURS:
6 Hours - Certificate Will Be Provided


 

Conference Schedule
9:00am - 9:30am    Registration
9:30am - 12:15am Relational Approach Part I
12:15am - 1:45pm Lunch (On Your Own)
1:45pm - 5:00pm Relational Approach Part II


 

Speaker Biography

Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D., is a Professor of Family Therapy at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is an internationally recognized clinician, author, and trainer. He is also the Director of the Eikenberg Institute for Relationships in New York City where he maintains a private practice specializing in working with traumatized and oppressed populations. Dr. Hardy is the former Director of the Center for Children, Families, and Trauma at the Ackerman Institute in New York City, and formerly served on the faculty at Syracuse University where he held numerous positions including Director of Clinical Training
and Research, as well as Chairperson of the Department of Child and Family Studies.


 

Dr. Hardy is the co-author of a new book with Monica McGoldrick, Revisioning Family Therapy: Race, Class, and Gender (Guilford), and is coauthor with Tracey Laszloffy of Teens Who Hurt: Clinical Interventions for Breaking the Cycle of Violence (Guilford) and Minorities and Family Therapy (Haworth Press). In addition to his own writing, Dr. Hardy is a frequent contributor to the
popular print media such as USA Today, Jet Magazine, and Good Housekeeping. His work has been highlighted in the electronic media as well, and he has appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline NBC, PBS, 20/20, and was the featured
family therapist in the former Discovery Health Channel program entitled Living Room Wars.


 

Workshop Goals

Provide participants with an overview of how a Relational Approach can be used to help families deal effectively with trauma
and oppression.

Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be provided:

  1. A conceptual framework for providing a Relational Approach to trauma-based work with children and families.
  2. Strategies and techniques for assessing and treating trauma that is embedded within intimate relationships.
  3. A thorough examination and critique of the hidden wounds of trauma and oppression.
  4. Strategies and techniques for treating the hidden wounds of trauma and oppression.
  5. An examination of relevant Self of the Therapist issues that may facilitate or impede clinical effectiveness.
Accommodations

A limited number of rooms at a reduced rate have been reserved at the Homewood Suites,which is just to the right of the Expo Center. Make your reservation early and mention VAMFT to ensure you receive the reduced rate.


 

Homewood Suites
540-786-9700


 

Fees & Cancellation Policy:
$149    for VAMFT members
$169    for non-VAMFT members
$79    for Full-Time Students
    No Charge for VAMFT Student Members
     
    Individuals requiring refunds will be charged a $35 processing fee.
    Registration confirmations will not be sent. Please consider your credit card record or cancelled check as proof of registration.
Complete registration form and return with check made payable to VAMFT. Mail to:

David Niemeyer
6108 Club Commons Ct.
Glen Allen, VA 23059

For questions concerning the conference, please contact Ed Hendrickson (703-994-0034) at edhendrickson@comcast.net.

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