Weaving Self-Compassion into Clinical Practice- March 22, 2023

Houston, TX US
March 22, 2023

In the last decade, there has been increased attention to the practice of self-compassion as a means of promoting self-care and resiliency among helping professionals.   The practice of self-compassion is widely viewed as an evidence-based practice which can be valuable when woven into our therapeutic interventions with clients/patients.   Not surprising, self-compassion is considered fundamentally critical to the resiliency of social work practitioners across diverse practice settings.  This highly experiential presentation will provide a framework for understanding self-compassion and demonstrate a few key practices with participants within the presentation.  The emphasis will be on promoting the practice of self-compassion as a means of enhancing professional self-care and our effectiveness as social work practitioners.

Target Audience

Case Manager 

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to--

1.  define self-compassion;

2.  describe self-compassion, its benefits, and evidence-based research supporting its effectiveness; and

3.  Identify key mindful self-compassion practices for social work practitioner and patients.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 1.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
03/20/2023
Course expires: 
06/30/2023
Event starts: 
03/22/2023 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
03/22/2023 - 1:00pm CDT
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  • 12:00pm – 12:15pm    Why Self-Compassion?
  • 12:15pm – 12:30pm    Defining Self-Compassion and Its Components
  • 12:30pm –   1:00pm    Key Self-Compassion Practices & Experiential Application
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Sandra A. López, LCSW-S, ACSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

Houston Methodist designates this activity for 1.0 CEUs. This offering complies with section 781.509 of the rules of the Texas Sate Board of Social Work Examiners www.bhec.texas.gov

To be awarded continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 1.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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