The 2010-2011 Clinical Conferences

The Clinical Conference series is designed to illustrate the interplay of theory and technique in a variety of human issues. How a professional thinks about the range of emotional issues that are part of one’s practice is important in the outcome. Theory guides the thinking of the therapist and the techniques selected during the clinical hour. The goal of the series is to assist in the pursuit of clinical excellence.

Each month, a different faculty member is responsible for the program and selects a topic from his or her own professional interest. The format of the day includes a lecture on a particular theme followed by videotaped clinical sessions that illustrate the topic. After each presentation there is ample time for discussion and participation by the registrants. The format with its changing topics provides an opportunity to hear different perspectives on Bowen theory applied to a broad range of human problems.

Dates for the Clinical Conference for 2010-2011:
October 1, 2010
November 4, 2010
December 3, 2010
January 14, 2011
February 11, 2011
March 18, 2011
April 15, 2011
May 13, 2011
June 17, 2011

History
The Conference series began in January 1967, as a monthly videotaped interview project with families seen by Murray Bowen at the Medical College of Virginia. In 1978 the project moved to Washington under the auspices of the Georgetown Family Center. Gradually, responsibility for the conference was transferred to the faculty of the Family Center. The long, continuous history and the unusual format of videotaping families who are invited to the clinical day make this conference unique in the world of family theory and family psychotherapy.

Eligibility
The Clinical Conference is designed for mental health professionals, and other professionals with postgraduate training. This includes but is not limited to: psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, psychologists, counselors, clergy, and other mental health clinicians. Students are especially welcome.

CEUs
The Georgetown Family Center is approved as an independent provider of continuing education credit by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners and the District of Columbia Board of Social Work. It is also approved as an independent provider of CEUs for counselors.

If you plan to participate in the CEU process, it is necessary to:
1. Pay the CEU fee of $15 per conference
2. Sign CEU registration form each day of conference
3. Prepare to stay for the entire conference
4. Submit a completed evaluation at day’s end.

Each clinical conference day provides a maximum of 6 hours of Category I continuing education credit for social workers.

Time
9:30 AM-3:30 PM

Fees