Brought to you by:
the Southern Chapter of the New Jersey Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Presented by: Kristine Seitz M.Ed, MSW, LSW
Texting, sexting, ghosting, twitter, snapchat and Instagram. Social media is now an unavoidable and overarching aspect of our life together. Whether we’re waiting in line, crossing the street, riding the train or trying to get work done, the pull of social media is always with us.As therapists it’s hard for us to keep up with the changing landscape of all the ways people are connecting online. The profession as a whole also lags behind in establishing best practices for both social media use by therapists and treating clients whose lives have been affected by online dating, texting arguments and Facebook affairs. Ethics surrounding social media and therapy are evolving at a fast pace and yet still fall behind as well.At the same time, having conversations with friends and relatives separated by time and distance, finding support for life’s challenges and issues and being able to feel understood and heard by a community are also part of our online lives.
Learning Objectives
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Registration, Networking
8:30 a.m. The Current State of Social Media
9:00 a.m. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How We Use Social Media
10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. The Impact of Social Media on Individuals, Relationships and Families
11:30 a.m. Interactive Question and Answer Session
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Current Research Findings
2:15 Break
2:30 p.m. Clinical Interventions Addressing Social Media Use
3:15 p.m. Wrap up, Evaluations, CE Certificates
About our Presenter:
Kristine Seitz specializes in the impact of social media both clinically and in her research. Her interactive style and breadth and depth of experience and know-how adds to her engaging presentation style. Join us as we explore this important topic that impacts us all. Ms. Seitz is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Widener University in Human Sexuality Studies where her research and experience involves all aspects of technology and relationships; communication, online dating, positive impacts, revenge pornography, sexting, and use in affairs. She has several practice locations in South Jersey including the Council for Relationships in Voorhees.
First Time Workshop Attendees Will Receive A Special Discount!
Sincerely,
Wanda Sevey MDiv
President, Southern Chapter of NJAMFT