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Hope Couples Counseling: Assessment and Feedback

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CE Hours: 1
Level: Introductory to Intermediate
Course Fee: $9.95
Access: Course is available for 30 days after registration

Series Description:

The Hope focused approach to couples counseling is presented in a lecture and clinical video demonstrations from Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D. and Jennifer S. Ripley, Ph.D. with an accompanying training manual by Jennifer S. Ripley, Ph.D., Edward Davis, M.A., Cynthia Quigley, M.A. and Everett L., Worthington, Jr., Ph.D. This CE series offers in depth training in the theory and application of the Hope approach with special emphasis on forgiveness in couples counseling. Please note, although there are Hope Couples materials for couples seeking to improve their marriage through the Hope Project, this course is for clinicans.

Course Description:

Assessment and Feedback in Hope:  This material focuses specifically on assessing couples according to the Hope approach and giving couples feedback on their relationship in accordance with the Hope approach. Includes demonstration video. Presented in a lecture and clinical video demonstrations with readings using streamed Flash video.

Learning Objectives:

This course is designed to help you:

1. Utilize assessments in marital therapy.
2. Apply techniques of using assessments to engage clients and motivate them to work further on their marriages.
3. Observe how an assessment feedback session works.

Instructor:

Dr. Jennifer Ripley is professor of psychology at Regent University and director of the Marriage and Ministry Assessment, Training and Empowerment (MMATE) Center. She is one of the original authors on research in the Hope Focused approach to couples counseling and has developed the Hope approach for clinical situations. She directs a clinical trial study of the Hope approach to couples counseling at Regent University where the approach is tested for couples with clinical levels of marital problems. Her training was under Everett L. Worthington, Jr., at Virginia Commonwealth University when he was developing the Hope approach. They continue to collaborate in research and clinical development of the approach. 

Dr. Ripley is involved in the training of psychologists who specialize in couples therapy. The Hope project which she directs involves in-depth training in the hope approach for Regent doctoral students with 4 years of training from observer/research assistant roles to clinician to peer supervisor roles. She also teaches the graduate level course in marital therapy for both psychology and counseling students. In addition, she supervises residents in psychology or counseling in her practice in the community.

The Hope video lectures are primarily Dr. Worthington presenting his theory and research in the Hope approach. The course was created out of the training he provided to Regent students with the help of the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Professional and Continuing Education CE Hours:

Psychologists: Regent University's School of Psychology and Counseling Professional and Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The School of Psychology and Counseling's Professional and Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling's Professional and Continuing Education opportunities are also eligible as psychologists training by the Virginia Board of Psychology (LCP - 18 VAC125-20-122).

Counselors: Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, is an NBCC-Approved Professional and Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

In Virginia, the SPC continuing education courses may also fulfill the continuing education requirements for counselors (LPC - 18 VAC 115-20-106), substance abuse treatment providers (LSATP - 18 VAC 115-60-116), and marriage and family therapists (LMFT - 18 VAC 115-50-96).

Note:This workshop is presented in partnership with Regent University's School of Psychology and Counseling's MMATE Center.

Note: This course will be available to you for 30 days from your registration date. Please complete the course and the quiz within 30 days.