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Friday, October 21, 2016

Atlanta Marriott Northwest

200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

4pm Registration + Meet & Greet with Dr. Langberg / 5pm CE Presentation / 6:30pm Food, Fellowship & Networking / 7:30pm CE Conclusion

Trauma, Shame, and Systemic Abuse

Trauma is by its nature overwhelming and terrifying. In addition, the burden of shame is often carried by the victim so that they feel flawed and defined by the trauma for years afterwards. The effects of trauma are also greatly exacerbated when a system that is meant to protect victims instead protects the institution, thereby abusing the victim as well. 

Presented by:

Diane Langberg, Ph.D.

Diane Langberg, Ph.D. is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes forty years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She has trained lay and professional caregivers throughout the world how to respond to trauma and the abuse of power. She is director of Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, a group practice in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, staffed by Christian psychologists, social workers and counselors with multiple specialties.

Dr. Langberg is a clinical faculty member at Biblical Theological Seminary. She is the author of Counsel for Pastors’ Wives, Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse and On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (and workbook), both of which have been translated into Spanish and Portuguese, and Bringing Christ to Abused Women. Her latest book is Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores. Dr. Langberg is a columnist for Christian Counseling Today and contributes to many other publications.

Dr. Langberg is Chair of the Executive Board of the American Association of Christian Counselors and serves on the board of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment). She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna for Professional Achievement from Taylor University, the American Association of Christian Counselor’s Caregiver Award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy’s Christian Service Award. She is married and has two sons. Further information is available at www.dianelangberg.com.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Describe the cognitive phase of shame as well as its impact on a person
• Discuss the human responses to shame and how systems handle shame
• Summarize types of systems and what purpose systems are meant to serve
• Explain ways of responding to systemic abuse

Continuing Education:

• 3 Clock Hours of Continuing Education Provided.

Targeted Practice Category:

• Graduate Students to Seasoned Practitioners in the fields of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Psychology

Instructional Level:

• Intermediate to Advanced

Cost:

• Richmont Graduate University Legacy or Founding Alumni Members, Hope/Henegar Supervisors, Faculty & Staff: FREE (We regret that Site supervisors do not qualify for free entry to this particular training event.)
• Basic Alumni Association Members: $30
• Richmont Students: $10
• Guests: $60

Unsure of your membership status? Email astephenson@richmont.edu

Registration: Click HERE

Refunds must be requested by noon on October 18, 2016.

For questions, please contact Autumn Stephenson at astephenson@richmont.edu

Richmont Graduate University has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4534. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Richmont Graduate University is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Richmont Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Richmont Graduate University maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This workshop has been approved as Core hours by the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.