Thursday, February 11, 2010
Event Name:COUPLES THERAPY & SUPPORT: A Positive Model for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Event Description:Community Networks of Specialized Care invite you to join

COUPLES THERAPY: A POSITIVE MODEL FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Presenter: J. Dale Munro, MSW, RSW, FAAIDD

Teenagers and adults with intellectual disabilities often want to live together, or dream about marriage and having children. This session (aimed towards parents and professionals) looks at issues related to couples, counseling, dealing with extended families, and key ethical issues. Relevant history and research on this topic will be discussed, along with ways of determinng a couple's prognosis to benefit from counseling. Attention will focus on the "Support-Centered Couple Intervention" model.

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Event Date:Thursday, February 11, 2010
Event Start Time:10:00 AM
Event End Time:12:30 PM
Event Location:Please contact the onsite facilitator of a site near you to ensure space is reserved for you.