Article archive / August 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 12. Source pages: 16.
The Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Association will present an AGPA (American Group Psychotherapy Association) course to for new professionals in this area of practice. The course is to be held Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4, 2012.
According to their website, Karen Travis will teach the therapy training course designed to help professionals move toward group therapy certification.
Principals of Group Psychotherapy is a 12-hour, core course, developed by AGPA. It is designed to provide foundations in theory, principles and applications for group psychotherapy and is provided for those seeking CGP, the Certified Group Psychotherapist credential.
“The workshop will be didactic and experiential in nature,” according to information on LGPA website. “Participants will be involved in the group process and teaching will occur from the experiential group. Foundations of group, group process and dynamics, role of the group leader, the change process in group, and some short-term, structured and thematic group approaches will be discussed. This course meets partial requirements for the Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP).”
For additional information go to http://www.lgpsonline.org/
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