Psychoeducation is one of the key components of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). This workshop will provide an overview of the components of TF-CBT and a thorough discussion of the role of psychoeducation. Psychoeducation play an important role in both helping children to process abusive experiences and I helping to reduce their risk of future abuse. Psycho- education also plays a crucial role in helping to empower children who have no known history of abuse and reduce their risk of future victimization. The key elements of psychoeducation to be included in treatment and prevention-based work will be taught.

Workshop Objectives

At the end of this activity, the learner will be able to

• Name the critical elements of psychoeducation related to child sexual abuse
• Describe the components of TF-CBT
• Explain how psychoeducation related to child sexual abuse can be implemented in clinical and education settings.

Presenter: Lori Stauffer, Ph.D., is the founder of Hope for Families, Inc., and the co-author of Let’s Talk about Taking Care of You: An Educational Book about Body Safety for Young Children, "Let’s Talk about Safety Skills for Kids: A Personal Safety Activity Book for Parents and Children" and "Let’s Talk about Coping and Safety Skills: A Workbook About Taking Care of ME!" She has written articles for professional journals including the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Child Maltreatment and Child Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Stauffer was an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for a decade. She has received research grants from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, the National Institute on Mental Health and the Victims of Crime Act Grant Funds. As a psychologist in private practice, Dr. Stauffer provides individu-al, family, and couples counseling in cognitive behavioral framework; enrich-ment services including workshops, parent coaching, and outcomes coach- ing; educational presentations and consultations to professionals; and consulting in educational settings and providing teacher/staff in-service programs. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Franklin and Marshall College and her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Continuing Education Credits

Three contintuing education credits will be offered for PA Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, NBCC Counselors, and educators under Act 48.

NBCC: Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

Psychologists: Foundations Community Partnership is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education to psychologists. FCP main- tains responsibility for this program and content.

PA Social Workers: PA State Board accepts APA and NBCC approval for SW, MFT, and LPC.

Educators: Application has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for three Act 48 Continuing Education Credits.

(Note that you do not need a Paypal account to complete payment, you can “checkout as guest.”) The registration fee is $65 for each workshop.

To pay by check, complete the registration and select "pay by check." Send payment to FCP, 1456 Ferry Rd., Suite 404, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Foundations Community Partnership reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to any unfore- seen circumstances. In the event of a cancellation or postponement, FCP will refund any registration fees, but is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants.

• More than two weeks prior to the function - your choice of a full refund via check, credit for future workshop, or a future event registration
• Less than two weeks, but more than three days prior to the function - full refund via credit towards future event registration
• Three days or less prior to event - no refunds available. Sorry, there are no exceptions.

Yes! You can substitute another person if you cannot attend. Please let us know 24 hours in advance. 

For more information on contact hours, cancellation policy or requests for special needs for participants, please call Caroline O’Connell Sinton at 267-247-5584.

Contact