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Online CE Courses
Understanding and Working With Correctional Officers and Their Families in Therapy
Written by: Ron Holman, Ph.D., M.F.T.
6 Continuing Education Units - $57.00
The primary goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the prison environment as it relates to the counselor’s work with correctional officers (CO) and their family members.
On a daily basis, correctional officers cope with an extremely stressful work environment. Many of the issues caused by working in such a dangerous and intense environment affect the guard’s relationship with his family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, inmates, and with himself. Additionally, the correctional officer’s stress has also been linked to health issues and a reduced life expectancy.
By understanding the correctional officers work environment, the therapist can more effectively assist the correctional officer in managing:
- Job related stressors,
- Work Culture,
- Relationship issues, and
- Minimizing feelings of alienation
This course will also provide tips and therapeutic techniques for use with correctional officers.
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Introduction to this course and table of contents.
Understanding the Correctional Officer’s Work Environment to Enhance Therapy
Written by: Ron Holman, Ph.D., M.F.T.
6 Continuing Education Units - $57.00
** This Course Requires a Visit to a Prison or County Jail. It can not be completed entirely online. Call or email the CE Administrator for more information at (818) 704-1444; email: PracticalCESeminars@holmangroup.com.
The primary objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the California prison environment as it relates to the psychologist’s work with correctional officers (CO) and their family members. On a daily basis, correctional officer’s cope with a dangerous and highly stressful work environment. The stress they experience and the persona they must wear have a major impact on the correctional officer’s emotional health, relationships, physical health, and job satisfaction. By visiting a State prison, learning about the correctional officer’s work environment and understanding the personality profile of a correctional officer, the therapist will be more able to assist the correctional officer in addressing the job related stressors, relationship issues, and alienation that are common among those who work in State prisons.
Read the Introduction to this course and table of contents.
Taking off the Uniform: Understanding Command Presence and the Implication for the Family
Written by: Ron Holman, Ph.D., M.F.T.
6 Continuing Education Units - $57.00
At this time only California MFTs and LCSWs are eligible to receive CEUs for this course.
This course has been designed to provide the therapist with a better understanding of the correctional officer’s job, which requires the officer to develop a command presence. To develop and maintain this command presence the correctional officer needs to repress his or her feelings and stay focused on the goal of commanding and controlling the inmates. The primary objective of this course is to explore the command presence persona that correctional officers must project in order to do this job; to understanding how a command presence is developed and why it is essential to the work of a correctional officer; to learn how this impacts the correctional officer’s family; to understand the impact on the officers health and relationships; and to learn how to help the correctional officer put aside the command presence when it is not necessary and maintain a balance in their lives, supporting their emotional and physical health, and their relationships.
Read the Introduction to this course and table of contents.
Online Book Report for CEU’s
Developed by Kim Scott, M.A., M.F.T.
At this time only California MFTs and LCSWs are eligible to receive CEUs for this course.
Welcome to the Practical CE Seminars online book report. The number of units you receive for completing this book report is based on the number of pages in the book or journal article you have read. The minimum number of pages for a book to qualify is 20. You will receive 1 CEU for each 20 pages of the book. For example, if the book you read was 140 pages, you can receive 7 CEUs after completing our online book report and evaluation form. For a book to qualify it must pertain to the practice of therapy as defined by your license. Additionally, the book or journal article needs to have been written by a professional in the field. A self-help book authored by a lay person would not quality.
Read the Introduction to Online Book Report.