Reservations/Cost

Events are free of charge but reservations are required. Contact Pamela.carson@case.edu or call (216) 368-2281.  *CEU's for each workshop are $18.  Checks are made out to: MSASS and can be paid at the workshop.  Study Trips are priced individually. Visit the MSASS website for details http://msass.case.edu/international/

Adoption in America

Professor Victor Groza
Monday, September 15,   2:00 to 4:00 p.m.   Mandel School Room 320 (2 CEU credits available)*
This presentation will examine the mosaic of adoption in America. Clinical and policy issues that are relevant to the understanding of adoption in America will be highlighted.  While drawing from research, this presentation is aimed at practitioners and policy makers.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy in the Context of Evidence Based Practice

Professor Wallace Gingerich
Friday, October 17,   2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Mandel School Room 320 (2 CEU credits available)*

Explores how solution focused brief therapy evolved out of the creative and disciplined work of two social workers who focused on what worked for clients rather than what didn't work. The presentation will also review the current research on solution focused brief therapy and discuss it in light of the renewed interest in common factors in psychotherapy outcome.

Mental Health in Late Life: Implications for Social Work

Professor Kathryn Betts Adams
Monday, November 17, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mandel School Room 320 (2 CEU credits available)*
This presentation will use didactic lecture and written case studies to describe three common mental health issues affecting older adults – depression, anxiety and early stage dementia – as well as recommended social work approaches for these. Participants are encouraged to raise questions about difficult clients from their own caseloads to discuss with the group.