1-Day Intensive
Sex, Drugs, & Rock n’ Roll: A Research-Based Approach to Treating Couples and Addiction
Friday, October 23, 2009
Presenter:
Robert Navarra, Psy.D., M.F.T.
Robert is a Research Associate and Director of Center for Couples in Recovery and directs the Recovery Forum at MRI. He has published and presented his research on developmental processes with recovering couples. Additionally, Dr. Navarra is a Certified Gottman Method Therapist, Trainer, and Consultant. His current research focus is on relational approaches in addiction treatment, integrating research-based Gottman Method with his own research.
Course Description:
The dreaded statement for many couple therapists are the countless variations of, “My partner drinks/uses too much”. Couple therapists are often at a loss at how to assess for and treat the couple when one or both partners struggle with an addiction. Sometimes concerns are raised by one of the partners about alcohol - and other possible dependencies - but often addictions remain hidden. How do you incorporate addiction assessment within couple therapy? What role should the therapist play once there is evidence of an addiction? Should you even see the couple if there is an addiction? How does addiction interplay with other couple issues? What goals are appropriate given normal developmental processes identified in active use, early recovery, and ongoing recovery?
Hours:
Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
6 Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units, approved for MFT’s, LCSW’s, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE 14, & by the California Board of Registered Nurses, BRN #2062. MRI is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MRI maintains responsibility for the program and its contents.
Cost: $175.00
