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This 3 hour course will
provide education and
insights into the issue of spirituality and it's application both in
therapeutic settings and for the helping professional. This is an
original course developed from the work and teachings of David Powell.
Goals/Objectives
By participating in this Distance Learning Course, the trainee will:
- Examine concepts related to spirituality and religion.
- Explore the relationship between spirituality and psychology.
- Investigate the role of change in treatment programming.
- Identify spiritual principles that apply to therapeutic intervention.
- Discuss methods for evaluating spirituality in clinical settings.
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Look at the role of prayer as it relates
to spiritual needs.
- Work to understand personal spirituality issues as they relate to
care-giving.
Your Course Instructor:
David Powell
Ph.D., LADC, CCS, LMFT
Dr. David J. Powell,
Ph.D., LADC, CCS, LMFT
is President of the Clinical Supervision Institute, a division of the
International Center for Health Concerns, Inc (ICHC). He is most noted for
his work in clinical supervision and management, having trained thousands of
counselors, managers, supervisors, and directors since 1976. He is the
author of five books, his latest, Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Counseling, which is the major text on the subject in the
substance abuse field. A clinician of 36 years, Dr. Powell is a licensed
alcohol and drug abuse counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist,
certified clinical supervisor, certified sex therapist, and Diplomat in the
International Academy of Behavioral Medicine and Psychotherapy. He was Chief
Executive Officer/President of ETP Inc. for twenty-five years wherein he
oversaw the clinical supervision programs for the U.S. Navy and Marine
Corps, operational at over 100 military bases worldwide. Currently Dr.
Powell is involved in clinical supervisory training, and presents on
subjects ranging from integrating spirituality into treatment, macro- and
micro-ethics, men's issues in the second half of life, and care for the
caregiver. As President of ICHC he is involved in establishing exchanges of
information and resources concerning behavioral health between militaries of
various nations.
Dr. Powell is a father of two adult daughters, married to Barbara since
1972, and is an avid model railroader and plays trumpet in a brass ensemble.
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