January, 2012 How clinical social workers view and utilize the diagnostic perspective of the DSM and the person-in-environment perspective. Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference Washington DC. January, 2012 Uses, meanings, and experiences of reflexivity at each stage of the research process. Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference Washington DC. November 2, 2011 Managing life with a challenging child: Practical strategies when the labels don’t always fit. Pleasantville School District, Pleasantville NY. October 29, 2011 Many ways of knowing: Teaching qualitative research experientially through multiple interpretive lenses. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting Atlanta GA. April 5, 2011 How clinical social workers view and work with the dual perspectives of DSM diagnosis and person-in-environment. New York Academy of Medicine, Social Work Section New York NY April 1, 2011 How clinical social workers view and work with the dual perspectives of DSM diagnosis and person-in-environment. Sponsored by the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, Westchester Chapter White Plains NY February 17, 2011 This isn’t the child I dreamed of raising: understanding, coping with, and helping your gifted but challenging child Sponsored by the West Chester Area School District West Chester PA January 16, 2011 Reflexivity: The Power in the Process Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference Tampa FL November 6, 2010 Practical Strategies for handling intensity, sensitivity, inflexibility, perfectionism, and other traits of gifted (but challenging) kids Sponsored by AGATE (Association for Gifted and Talented Education), State Conference Rye NY September 22, 2010 Coping with the DSM from the Person-in-Environment Perspective Sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers, Westchester Chapter Harrison NY May 20, 2010 This isn’t the child I dreamed of raising: understanding, coping with, and helping your gifted but challenging child Sponsored by SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Webinar via www.sengifted.org February 10, 2010 Practical strategies for handling intensity, sensitivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Mary McDowell Center for Learning Brooklyn NY February 6, 2010 How to understand - and help - your gifted but challenging child: Practical strategies for intensity, sensitivity, perfectionism, and inflexibility Sponsored by the Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted Scottsdale AZ February 5, 2010 Making Sense of the Labels: How to understand who a child is, not what he or she has Sponsored by the Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented Scottsdale AZ January 19, 2010 When the Labels Don’t Fit: A new approach to raising a challenging child Sponsored by the Montessori Children’s Academy Short Hills NJ January 16, 2010 Understanding how social workers balance strengths and disorders in clinical practice Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference San Francisco CA January 13, 2010 Understanding and Working With Your Unique Child Sponsored by a consortium of Los Altos preschools Los Altos CA November 5, 2009 When the Labels Don’t Fit: A new approach to raising a challenging child Sponsored by the Roberts Center for Learning and Literacy Florida Southern College Lakeland FL April 29, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: Practical strategies for handling intensity, reactivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Yorktown SEPTA Yorktown NY April 28, 2009 When the Labels Don’t Fit: A new approach to raising a challenging child The Growing Tree Nursery School Roslyn NY April 1, 2009 Beyond the Labels: Practical strategies to address your child’s specific traits and temperament Packer Collegiate Institute Sponsored by the Parents League of New York Brooklyn NY March 16, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: Practical strategies for handling intensity, sensitivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Syosset School District PTA Council Syosset NY March 10, 2009 Beyond the Labels: A fresh approach to understanding and helping “different” and “difficult” children Sponsored by the Orchard House Cafe New York NY March 7, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: Practical strategies for handling intensity, reactivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Eastern Putnam SEPTA Mahopac NY March 3, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: a practical approach to intensity, sensitivity, perfectionism, and other challenges Julia Howe Ward Memorial Lecture in Child Development. Sponsored by the Barnard Center for Toddler Development New York, NY February 10, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: Practical strategies for handling intensity, reactivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Pawling SEPTA Pawling NY February 4, 2009 When the Labels Don't Fit: Practical strategies for handling intensity, reactivity, perfectionism, and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Somers SEPTA Somers NY November 14, 2008 De-constructing and de-pathologizing behavior: a trait-based framework for addressing temperamental and behavioral issues associated with ADHD ChADD Annual National Conference Anaheim, CA October 22, 2008 When the Labels Don’t Fit: a new approach to raising a challenging child Sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Club New York, NY September 28, 2008 When the Labels Don’t Fit: a new approach to raising a challenging child Borders Books Mt. Kisco, NY September 27, 2008 When the Labels Don’t Fit: a new approach to raising a challenging child Barnes & Noble Bookstore Mohegan Lake, NY July 19, 2008 When the Labels Don’t Fit: Practical Strategies for Managing Intensity, Inflexibility, Perfectionism, Sensitivity and Other Challenging Traits SENG 25th Anniversary National Conference Salt Lake City, UT March 4, 2008 Practical Strategies for Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Lakeland SEPTA Shrub Oak, NY November 9, 2007 Re-framing and de-pathologizing behavior in ‘difficult’ children Grand Rounds and Community Education Series Four Winds Hospital, Saratoga NY November 6, 2007 Getting Beyond the Labels to address children’s difficult behavior The Children’s Learning Center Roosevelt, NY October 28, 2007 A matrix approach to human behavior and the social environment Council on Social Work Education, Annual Conference San Francisco, CA October 16, 2007 Practical Strategies for Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Putnam Valley Free Library Putnam Valley, NY October 2, 2007 Practical Strategies for Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by Chappaqua Parents Association Chappaqua, NY July 14, 2007 Practical Strategies for Managing Intensity, Inflexibility, Perfectionism, Sensitivity and other Challenging Traits SENG Annual Conference Overland Park, KS To listen to an audiofile of this presentation, go to: http://www.sengifted.org/publications_audiolibrary.shtml April 17, 2007 Helping kids when the labels don’t fit: practical strategies to address intensity, inflexibility, sensitivity and other challenging traits Sponsored by the Ossining Public Library Ossining NY March 23, 2007 Re-framing and de-pathologizing behavior in social work with ‘difficult’ children National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference Albany, NY March 20, 2007 Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Desmond-Fish Library Garrison, NY November 6, 2006 Practical Strategies to Address Intensity, Inflexibility, and Sensitivities Sponsored by the Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted, Scottsdale, AZ November 5, 2006 Helping Kids When the Usual Labels Don’t Fit Sponsored by the Croton Free Library, Croton On Hudson, NY October 27, 2006 Practical Strategies for Managing Life with a Challenging Child. Sponsored by the Mt. Kisco Presbyterian Church Mt. Kisco NY March 21, 2006 New Ways of Understanding (and Helping) Difficult Children Mount Pleasant Library, Pleasantville, NY March 14, 2006 When the Labels Don’t Fit Sponsored by the Somers Special Education Parent-Teacher Association Somers, NY March 6, 2006 When the Labels Don’t Fit Sponsored by the Katonah-Lewisboro Special Education Parent-Teacher Association Katonah, NY March 4,2006 Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Eastern Putnam Special Education Parent-Teacher Association Mahopac, NY October 25, 2005 Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, Yorktown NY October 18, 2005 Putting the Pieces Together to Help Kids Instead of Labeling Them Sponsored by the Croton-Harmon SEPTA, Croton NY September 27, 2005 Managing Life with a Challenging Child Sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Public Library, Pleasantville NY September 26, 2005 Bright kids with social, emotional or sensory issues Sponsored by the Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose NY April 5, 2005 Balancing a ‘Normalcy’ Perspective and a ‘Disability’ Perspective Westchester Parent Link, White Plains NY March 7, 2005 Giving, giving in or giving up? Sponsored by the Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose NY February 7, 2005 Giving, giving in or giving up? Sponsored by the Ossining Public Library, Ossining NY October 18, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose NY October 5, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child John C. Hart Memorial Library, Shrub Oak NY October 4, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child Ossining Public Library, Ossining NY October 3, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child Croton Free Library, Croton NY September 28, 2004 Balancing a ‘Normalcy’ Perspective and a ‘Disability’ Perspective Croton-Harmon SEPTA, Croton NY September 21, 2004 Balancing a ‘Normalcy’ Perspective and a ‘Disability’ Perspective Westchester Parent Link, White Plains NY March 8, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child John C. Hart Public Library, Shrub Oak NY March 1, 2004 Managing Life with a Difficult or ‘Different’ Child The Warner Library, Tarrytown NY http://www.sengifted.org/publications_audiolibrary.shtmlshapeimage_1_link_0
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