Archive for July, 2008

02
Jul

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.



10
Apr

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 model for treating traumatized children is presented as well.



10
Apr

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 for re-engaging disengaged kids.