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TRAUMA-INFORMED FORENSIC INTERVIEWING听

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Shawna Paris-Hoyte, ONS, KC, MSW, RSW, BCCH, a distinguished African Nova Scotian, leads this course. She is a private practice trauma specialist and licensed social worker. Shawna has practiced law for 30 years and clinical social work for 20 years. She designs and facilitates adult training courses and workshops on various aspects of forensic social work. Shawna founded the National Institute of Forensic Social Work in Canada in 2016. She is the first international member of the Board of Directors of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work in the United States. With her extensive experience and expertise, Shawna provides valuable insights and practical guidance to help learners master trauma-informed forensic interviewing techniques.

Overview

Join our dynamic and interactive three-week online course designed to equip professionals with essential skills in trauma-informed forensic interviewing. This course takes a broad approach to the term "forensic interviewing." It blends foundational knowledge with practical application, ensuring the learner can effectively and compassionately conduct interviews within the scope of many justice-related professional roles. This course is designed for people with different levels of social work skills and experience, as well as social services professionals and generalists involved in the justice system. It is also suitable for individuals who conduct interviews across all age groups to gather information about interactions with the justice system.

What is Trauma-Informed Forensic Interviewing?

Trauma-informed forensic interviewing is a method of conducting structured interviews that considers the interviewee's trauma history and its potential impact on their behaviour, memory, and communication specific to legal matters. The trauma-informed approach creates a safe and supportive environment, ensuring the interview process does not re-traumatize the individual. By recognising and responding to trauma symptoms, professionals can gather accurate and comprehensive information while maintaining the dignity and well-being of the interviewee. This method is particularly crucial when working with Indigenous people, racialized people, newcomers to the country, and other vulnerable populations, such as children, survivors of abuse, or those who have experienced significant psychological distress.

Gain the knowledge and confidence to conduct interviews that respect and support those affected by trauma.

Goals and Objectives

Throughout this three-week online course, the primary aim is to equip professionals with the skill and knowledge to conduct trauma-informed forensic interviews effectively. Learners will gain a deep understanding of trauma and its impact, learn how to implement trauma-informed care principles, recognize signs of trauma, master interview techniques, handle challenging scenarios with empathy, apply advanced skills, promote self-care and resilience, work across the life span, consider ethical issues, and integrate cultural competency into their practice. These goals and objectives are carefully designed to ensure that professionals can conduct interviews with integrity, sensitivity, and professionalism, ultimately positively impacting the justice system.

A trauma-informed cultural competency component is incorporated into each module so participants will develop a deeper understanding of how culture intersects with trauma and forensic interviewing, particularly concerning Indigenous peoples and those of other cultures, ethnicities and ancestry. This holistic approach to training will foster greater sensitivity, respect, and effectiveness in conducting trauma-informed interviews across diverse cultural contexts.听

Target Audience

This course is suitable for individuals at all levels of social work, social service practitioners, justice system navigators, community legal workers, students, policing services professionals and all those involved in the interviewing process within the justice system.听

Join us to transform your interviewing approach and impact the justice system meaningfully.

Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care

• Explore trauma-informed care principles with a focus on cultural sensitivity, recognizing the diverse cultural backgrounds of interviewees, including Indigenous people, those from racialized communities, and age, ability and gender groups.
• Discuss how trauma manifests within different contexts, considering the unique experiences and challenges faced by individuals from racialized communities.
• Engage in cultural competency exercises to develop skills in recognizing and respecting cultural differences during interviews, especially when working with individuals from racialized backgrounds.
• Understand trauma and its impact on behaviour and cognition.
• Learn the principles of trauma-informed practices, approaches and care.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of trauma through interactive exercises and case studies.

Module 2: Techniques for Trauma-Informed Interviewing

• Learn techniques for creating culturally safe interview environments that honour the values and traditions of interviewees, particularly those from Indigenous, racialized, ability and gender-based communities.
• Explore appropriate communication strategies and language use during interviews, focusing on effectively engaging with individuals from marginalized backgrounds.听
• Practice trauma-informed interviewing techniques through case scenarios that specifically address interviewing individuals from Indigenous, racialized and gender-identified communities, considering their cultural needs and perspectives.
• Master techniques for creating a safe interview environment.
• Develop cultural competency for trauma-informed practice in forensic interviewing.
• Develop practical communication skills and handle challenging scenarios using case studies.

Module 3: Application, Ethics and Skills

• Examine ethical considerations specific to interviewing individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, including those from racialized communities, and develop strategies to ensure culturally competent and ethical practices.
• Integrate trauma-informed principles into advanced questioning techniques and strategies for managing sensitive disclosures, recognising the importance of cultural understanding in fostering trust and rapport.
• Explore community engagement and collaboration approaches, emphasizing the importance of partnering with organizations serving racialized communities to ensure culturally responsive forensic interviewing practices.听
• Focus on self-care and resilience as a professional dealing with trauma.
• Explore follow-up and treatment services for individuals.
• Conduct a self-recorded 10- to 15-minute trauma-informed interview simulation.
• Develop a personal action plan for continuous improvement.

Key Features

Our course offers a range of key features designed to enhance your learning experience and ensure your mastery of trauma-informed forensic interviewing techniques. You will engage with high-quality video lectures, participate in case studies, and take several quizzes to test your knowledge. You wiill refine your skills through thought-provoking critical thinking exercises and engage with peers in discussion forums to exchange experiences and broaden perspectives. You will also have an option to leverage your learning with regular communications with the instructor for extra guidance.

This course also emphasizes ethical considerations integral to trauma-informed forensic interviewing. Learners will gain insight into ethical guidelines and principles governing professional conduct within the justice system. You will explore ethical dilemmas commonly encountered during interviews and learn strategies to nagivate them with integrity and professionalism. Through the case studies and online discussions, learners will develop a nuanced understanding of moral responsibilities in interviewing vulnerable populations. By incorporating ethical considerations into your practice, you'll ensure that your interviews uphold the highest standards of fairness, confidentiality, and respect for individuals.

Format

This course includes three weekly modules. Each module requires approximately 4 hours of online work.

Speed of learning and ease with technology will affect the time it takes to complete the course exercises. Basic technical and computer skills are required to watch online videos, post questions and comments, and navigate the website.

Participants are required to complete a minimum of 80% of the course content to receive a completion letter. Participants who complete the course will also receive a Certificate of Completion from the National Institute of Forensic Social Work.听

There are no scheduled lecture times. The course site is available 24/7.

12 Continuing Education Credit Hours.

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COUNSELLING SKILLS LEVEL 1 (CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)

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Barry McClatchey and Jill Ceccolini founded Halifax Brief Therapy in 2003. Since that time, they have been providing training, supervision, and consultation in solution focused practice to clinicians, supervisors, and organizations throughout the Maritimes.

Jill Ceccolini, MSW, RSW听is a social worker, educator and therapist utilizing a collaborative, strengths-based approach in her clinical practice and in her work as a supervisor and trainer. She has a private practice working with individuals and couples. Since 1996, Jill has been teaching various levels of counselling skills, through the School of Social Work degree programs and through the Continuing Education program.

Barry McClatchey, MSW, RSW听has many years of experience as a clinical therapist, counselor, and trainer. Barry completed his BSW degree at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, and received his MSW degree from the School of Social Work, 鲍鱼tv University. Barry has utilized a solution focused approach in his work with individuals, couples and families for over twenty years and has completed training in a variety of locations in North America. He is also a certified trainer in Feedback Informed Treatment practices through the International Center for Clinical Excellence in Chicago, Illinois.

Instructors were excellent. Very engaged during the entire course, and interested in seeing us do well. Would take more courses with Jill and Barry in a heartbeat. ~听course participant

Summary

The certificate program, Counselling Skills Level 1, has been adapted for online delivery. Counselling Skills Level 1 blends counseling theory with practice to develop counselling skills for individuals working in a helping profession. Mini lectures, discussions, reflective exercises, skill building activities, role-play, and case studies are used as methods to guide participants in their learning. Since this is an experiential class, participants are invited to share their experiences from their workplaces and to actively participate in the program.

Objectives

This was a wonderful and practical course. ~听course participant

Format

An adult education learning approach is used in the delivery of the program. Since the course is intended to be an experiential program, the methodology includes activities to engage participation. Participants are invited to practice counselling skills by participating in various exercises and simulations. This is accomplished through online group discussions, posting in a discussion form, viewing and discussing of videos, participating in and recording role plays, assigned reading materials and creative reflective exercises.

There are 6 modules in the Counselling Skills Level 1 online program.听To receive a certificate at the end of the program, it is expected that participants will complete 1 module per week with a minimum of 5 hours of participation per week.听Modules are designed so that learning is incremental throughout the 6-week program.听

This program is designed to allow participants to fit their studies into their busy schedules. Participants may log onto the course site at any time to complete the course work.听Counselling Skills Level 1 includes some activities which require participants in small groups to log in at a specified time. The online meeting times are determined by the group members.

I loved that this course briefly covered some of the theoretical pieces, but most content was focused on practical skills that we started learning early in the course. ~听course participant

There are no scheduled lecture times. There are no required textbooks. All course materials are provided within the course site. The course site is available 24/7.

Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.

30 continuing education credit hours.

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OCD & RELATED CONDITIONS: TREATMENTS THAT WORK

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Dr. Martin M. Antony is Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic听and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph鈥檚 Healthcare Hamilton. 听He was also Clinical and Training Lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. He听is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and he is a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 34 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to听cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including BBC News, CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader鈥檚 Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star, USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.

Summary

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common condition associated with unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repeated behaviours aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing danger (compulsions). This workshop will provide step-by-step cognitive and behavioural strategies for treating OCD. Participants will learn about the theoretical foundations and practical application of well-established behavioural approaches (e.g., exposure and response prevention) and cognitive approaches (e.g., experiments, cognitive restructuring), as well as emerging acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches. Assessment strategies will also be reviewed. Although the focus will be primarily on treating adults, adaptations for children will also be covered. The class will also discuss the evidence concerning key treatment decisions and modalities (e.g., group vs. individual treatment; teletherapy; combining CBT with medication; intensive treatments; clinician-supported self-help, etc.).听 Methods for enhancing motivation and engagement will be reviewed. Finally, the course will discuss the features and treatment of other obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, including hoarding disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, body dysmorphic disorder, illness anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive personality traits.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at those who work in mental health care, including social workers, psychotherapists, psychologists, and other professionals who work with individuals with obsessive-compulsive and related conditions.

Learning Goals and Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to describe:

1. Core descriptive features of OCD and related disorders in DSM-5-TR
2. Effective cognitive approaches, such as Socratic questioning and experiments
3. Effective behavioural approaches, such as exposure therapy and response prevention
4. Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches
5. Strategies for managing ambivalence and disengagement

Format

This course includes four weekly modules. Each module requires approximately 4 hours of online work.

Speed of learning and ease with technology will affect the time it takes to complete the course exercises. Basic technical and computer skills are required to watch online videos, post questions and comments, and navigate the website.

There are no scheduled lecture times. The course site is available 24/7.

16 Continuing Education Credit Hours.

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