Group Strategies in Health/Mental Health on July afternoons

Belfast. Group work is alive and well…. This course will hopefully spark or reinforce an already present interest in groups--- as well as a skill base --- in your professional lives. The assets of group process, beyond cost effectiveness and reduced isolation for clients and leaders alike, can be utilized in varied situations: teaching, team-meetings, psychoeducation issues in health care, workshops, communities, organization, counseling and psychotherapy. The combination of cognitive and experiential learning in this course will hopefully leave you with a solid understanding and commitment to initiate group work practice in your professional settings. Class dates are July 8, 9,10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, from 3 to 7 pm. Instructor: Wendy Rapaport, course number is SWK 577.

If you are interested in this course please contact: Victoria Kane for information and permission. Phone Number: 581-2389 E-mail: vkane@maine.edu and check out the School of Social Work’s website: http://www.umaine.edu/socialwork/.