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Master Series in Clinical Practice

Jointly sponsored by Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.

We are pleased to present an exciting series of one day conferences that offer the opportunity to learn from a group of professionals who are among the most senior, innovative and talented practitioners in the field of mental health. The Master Series affords the chance to spend a complete day with leaders in our field to consider the unique perspective each speaker brings to the challenging dilemmas in both theory and practice. We hope that you will consider joining us for the entire series at a reduced tuition or choose the programs most relevant to your own practice.

Cost per program 1 program 2 programs* 3 programs*
Doctoral Level Professionals $175 each $155 each $145 each
Master’s Level Professionals $150 each $135 each $125 each
Fellows, Interns, Students $95 each $80 each $65 each


*Discounts apply only for Master Series attendees who register for multiple dates at the same time:


Working with Angry Youth: A Strength-Based Approach for Nurturing Motivation and Resilience

Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Program No: MS32
CE Credits: 6 (CE/CME Credits)
Tuition: See table above
Instructor: Robert Brooks, PhD
Location: MSPP
Description: In this workshop Dr. Brooks will outline a strength-based approach for working with angry, resistant children and adolescents. The approach can be applied in therapy, residential programs, schools, and homes. He will describe the mindset of adults who are effective in their interactions with these youngsters as well as the mindset of resilient children and adolescents. He will outline specific strategies for reinforcing a resilient mindset in at-risk youth, including such qualities as motivation, self-discipline, responsibility, compassion, and hope. He will also discuss a framework to assist professionals to become more ‘stress hardy’ and less vulnerable to burnout.
Objective: N/A
Pre-Requisite: N/A
To Register: PDF Registration Form; How to Register

Updated 8/20/09