Psychosocial Assessment Skills

A FREE Seminar for New and Intermediate Level Social Workers

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
New Bridge Medical Center, Auditorium
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
2 CEU Credit Hours

Assessment skills, which include understanding the patient’s symptoms and life changes, are highly relevant to social work practice. Clinicians will learn how to make an accurate diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms and psychiatric history. This seminar will focus on diagnostic categories such as depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. DVD material will be presented to highlight identifiable symptoms and interviewing skills.

Registration and light dinner at 5:30 p.m. Seminar begins promptly at 6 p.m.

Sponsored by New Bridge Medical Center Foundation.

Speaker: Phil Feldman, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Phil Feldman is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Graduate School of Social Work, where he teaches clinical topics. Dr. Feldman has experience working as a psychotherapist for more than 25 years. He has presented over 250 seminars on mental health topics, including personality disorders, emotional disorders, and psychotherapy models. In addition, Dr Feldman is the author of The Psychotherapy Manual, Co-occurring Disorders, and Shame Affect - Theory, Research, and Clinical Treatment.

Attendees must attend the entire seminar and complete the evaluation form to receive a Certificate of Attendance. The certificate will be given at the end of the seminar. This seminar is 2 CEU credits. For CEU approval information, go to http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/social/socialaw.htm. If you have questions or concerns about the course content, references, or content evaluation, contact pbf6@hotmail.com. If you have questions or concerns about registration, facilities, course administration, and ADA information, email RoseMary Klie at rklie@newbridgehealth.org.