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Presentation: Young women between 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence – almost triple the national average! Learn proven methods Mr. Lotz has utilized in diagnosing and treating hundreds of teen dating violence cases since 2005 while having testified in court as an expert witness in numerous criminal and civil abuse cases. This interactive seminar will give participants the opportunity to practice diagramming both protective and risk factors in real teen dating violence cases. This high-energy and humorous seminar will give you practical activities to complete with adolescents that are both fun and highly effective at preventing and addressing dating violence issues.
Objectives:
- Discuss the risk factors for teen dating violence.
- Small group discussion on how technology and social media influences this
- Review themes in large group
- Presenter discusses how smart phones and social media have changed the game for practitioners and parents.
- Discuss the protective factors against teen dating violence.
- Diagram actual teen dating violence case using Mr. Lotz’s case conceptualization model (client anonymity preserved).
- Apply this model to a current teen client of the workshop participants in small groups (client anonymity preserved).
- Demonstrate ability to apply Mr. Lotz’s activity/skills packet for teen dating violence survivors to the participants’ work settings.
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