Archive | April, 2008

15 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Giving Away The Refrigerator

I was young, in love, and bewildered. Haven”t we all been there? I grew up in a family that emphasized money management and financial planning. My parents were generous to a fault, but I always knew my parents would have the financial resources to take care of us. Although as an adult, I now know [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Sex, Lies, & Selfishness

What The Media Teaches Our Kids An engaging and interactive multimedia presentation designed to help parents and those who work with children re-examine how media is impacting the behavior of children. The presentation will use examples from current media that children and adolescents utilize to help participants understand what their children are learning from the [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Silent Screams

Listening To Traumatized Children Heart wrenching and hope filled, this presentation emphasizes ways that traumatized children communicate their trauma. Dr. Robinson utilizes case studies to illustrate how traumatized children communicate. In addition, attention is directed toward ways to respond to traumatized children so that they will feel safe to communicate more about their trauma. A [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

You Think I Care?

Engaging Disengaged Kids The toughest kids to work with are the kids who just don’t seem to care. Understanding why they refuse to care is the first step to building a relationship with them that will motivate change. In this presentation, Dr. Robinson outlines reasons why kids give up and offers practical strategies and techniques [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

I Win. You Lose. Game Over!

Don’t know what to do when a kid digs in and refuses to comply or maybe even interact? Do you get angry or feel helpless?  These control battles set you and your kids up for failure.  This presentation outlines why kids get oppositional and offers insights into ways to motivate compliance. In addition, the presentation explores how our [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Understanding the Impact of Culture

This lively and engaging seminar challenges participants to recognize their own cultural values through experiential activities. Dr. Robinson challenges stereotypical beliefs and discriminatory behavior in a non-threatening way. Topics covered include: multicultural terms, cultural paradigms, socio-economic status, distribution of rewards, and depictions of culture in the media.

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Keeping Children Safe in Foster Care

Preventing Sexual Abuse Keeping children safe in foster care requires that primary caregivers recognize the phases of sexual abuse and recognize the characteristics of sexual abuse.  This presentation emphasizes how to teach children about appropriate sexual behavior and presents clear indicators of inappropriate sexual behavior in children. Participants will be better equipped to prevent sexual [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Interventions for Sexually Offending Children & Adolescents

Based on the most recent research, this seminar will provide information about prevention and intervention strategies for sexually offending children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and responding to sexual behavior of children, appropriate supervision of children who sexually offend, and the role of therapeutic care giving in the treatment of sexually offending [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Understanding Sexual Abuse

A comprehensive presentation about sexual abuse including information about contributors to sexual abuse, effects of sexual abuse, dynamics of sexual abuse, and treatment of sexual abuse. Dr. Robinson has 15 years of experience working with sexually abused children and adolescents. The illustrations, activities, and case studies utilized in this presentation help participants understand the cycle [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ 0 Comments

A Shepherd’s Guide to Counseling Fundamentals

While individuals frequently seek out ministers to assist with counseling issues, many ministers have limited training about counseling strategies and techniques. A Shepherd’s Guide to Counseling Fundamentals was written to help equip ministers to respond to the counseling needs of the members of their congregation in a godly and effective manner. Topics addressed include: stages [...]

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