Jania Sommers, MSW, LISW-CP/S
Social worker/therapist, Seasons Intensive Out Patient and Partial Hospital Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina |
| Group Therapy with Older Adults | |
| Presentation Dates: September 12, 2009, December 12, 2009 OR March 13, 2010 | |
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| Workshop Description | |
| Using interactive activities and exercises, as well as film media and handouts, attendees will learn the aspects of group work with older adults who experience anxiety and depression. While the predominant theme is cognitive behavioral therapy, participants will also be exposed to the use of poetry and mindfulness therapies. | |
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| Objectives | |
| At the completion of this session the participant should be able to: | |
| - Use CBT and other techniques to assist older adults with anxiety and depression
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| Speaker Biography | |
| Ms. Sommers has been working as a therapist for two years with MUSC's Geriatric Outpatient program, Season's. She conducts 1-4 group therapy sessions daily with older adults, 5 days a week. | |
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