Working with Families of Offenders

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Date(s) - 09/10/2021
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Working with Families of Offenders

Presenters:  Marlene Anderson, LCSW, JSOCCP & MaryAnne Giello, MSS, LCSW

Friday, September 10, 2021 from 8:30am – 12pm

3 APA CEs available

 

Training Fees:

NJATSA Members (individual and agency members): Free

Non-Members: $5

NJATSA Member with 3 APA CEs: $10

Non-Member with 3 APA CEs: $25

 

This presentation will discuss the benefits of, as well as the necessity for, the provision of family therapy for families of sexually problematic youth and adults.  Four core principles will be addressed: Hierarchy – family roles, tasks, and power differentials, Homeostasis and reticence to change, Boundaries – healthy versus unhealthy and attachments or detachments, Subsystems – any family cliques i.e. dyads, triads, triangles etc. Cultural competence, diversity, and inclusion will also be factored via the lens of complex trauma pertinent to social inequity. These families may experience high interpersonal violence, physical abuse, familial instability, caregiver difficulties, poor family unity and/or warmth, substance abuse, and family disorganization.  It serves to focus on how family therapy can seek change in a family system by restructuring the more negative communication, increasing independence, and increasing low emotional bonding. The presentation will provide a basic understanding of the benefits of family therapy and highlight the positivity of a multidisciplinary team. It will reflect the gains to our collective recognition of, and insight into, barriers to change and as such dictate empathic and informed responses, approaches and safety provisions.

 

Marlene Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of New Jersey.  She has provided services to victims of Domestic Violence (on-call weekend volunteering with police departments), Trauma and Trauma Informed Care, Working with LGBTQ+ youth, and victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. She is currently the program director for the Kids In Transition program and is responsible for the service provision for youth with varied behavioral and emotional struggles including sexually inappropriate, fire setting, substance abusing, and severely aggressive behaviors.  Ms. Anderson’s fundamental motivation is aiding the youth, and their families, that she serves in advancing emotionally, spiritually, and physically whilst concurrently gaining self-awareness and self-worth. Ms. Anderson’s innate conception of the need for safe, healthy, and nurturing connections alongside firm structuring to effect change in youth and their families serves to competently impact and complement the therapeutic relationship. Her extensive clinical training, knowledge and work include: victims of sexual abuse, sexually problematic youth, individuals with complex trauma, structural family therapy, attachment, TF-CBT, and motivational interviewing.

 

MaryAnne Giello, MSS, is a trauma informed LCSW with over 30 years of experience in the field. She has worked with those effected by domestic violence, sexual violence (victims & offenders), and adoption issues. She enjoys working with loss & grief issues and identity issues and how they play out across the lifespan. Ms. Giello has extensive experience working with addiction and can see clients who are currently in recovery. She works from a psychodynamic, strength based, holistic approach. Ms. Giello is open to seeing adults, couples, and families with special interest in those who are dealing with difference in their lives. She’s been affiliated with Rutgers University as a part-time lecturer and liaison in the social work department for the past 20 years.

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4 Comments

  1. Marquis BetheaRegister for the class

    Inquiring on how to Register for the class

  2. Payal Arora

    I registered yesterday. Can you please let me know when will I receive the link for the training.
    Thanks

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