Featured Speakers and Sessions


Dorothy Becvar, Ph.D.Dorothy Becvar, Ph.D.
"The Supervisor as Mentor"
Description
This workshop will consider the distinctive issues that are critical to effective supervision mentoring. The focus of this workshop will be on the development of meaningful, collaborative supervisory relationships with an emphasis on creating contracts, acknowledging cultural, gender, and socioeconomic issues, and managing legal and ethical issues. Read about Dorothy Becvar

 

Jake Johnson, Ph.D.Jake Johnson, Ph.D.
"Writing for Publication in Marriage and Family Therapy"
Description
This workshop will focus on how to be successful in writing for publication in the field of marriage and family therapy. Particular attention will be paid to navigating the process of publication as well as current scholarly trends in MFT. Read about Jake Johnson

 

 

Fred Piercy, Ph.D.Fred Piercy, Ph.D., Convener
"International Meeting of Editors and Publishers of Journals of Couple, Family and Divorce Therapy/Psychology"
This meeting will again be a wonderful opportunity to get to meet your editor colleagues from many countries, to discuss common issues and concerns, and perhaps plan for mutual editorial based projects. Editors and editorial board members are welcome. Contact Fred Piercy regarding your attendance.

 

Accreditation Commission logoAccreditation Commission
Created as a semi-autonomous body under the auspices of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), the International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE) focuses on the development and implementation of quality standards for programs around the world that provide systemic therapy education and training. These standards are created to enhance the development of professionals who will be qualified to provide systemic therapy for individuals, couples, and families in the communities in which they live and work.

“International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE) Workshop I”
Description
In this workshop members of the International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE) will provide an overview of the Commissions history and goals as well as the standards and requirements that must be met in order to be designated as an accredited program.

“International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE) Workshop II “
Description
In part II of this workshop members of the International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE) will focus on the process of completing an application for accreditation. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance relative to specific aspects of the application process.

Dorothy Becvar Lois Paff Bergen John Lawless Johnben Loy Warwick Phipps Robert Stahmann

Presenter Biographies

Dorothy S. Becvar, Ph.D., M.S.W, Professor Emerita at Saint Louis University, is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri as well as President and CEO of The Haelan Centers®, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting growth and wholeness in body, mind and spirit. Dorothy has published extensively and is also a well-respected teacher and trainer who has been a member of the faculties of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis University, Texas Tech University, Washington University and Radford University and has presented workshops and taught courses, both nationally and internationally, on a wide variety of topics.

Jake Johnson, Ph.D, is a professor of marriage and family therapy (MFT) and the MFT clinical training coordinator for the masters program in MFT at Wheaton College, located in Wheaton, IL, USA. He is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and maintains a practice working with Spanish- and English-speaking couples and families in suburban Chicago, IL. In his free time, he enjoys exploring nature with his wife and three young boys.