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THE EMBRACE© MODEL FACILITATED CONVERSATION SKILLS FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT THERAPISTS Drawing from her many years as a dispute resolution expert, Mary Foston English, LMFT, shares her techniques for facilitating difficult, powerful conversations within a culturally competent context.
ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR GUIDING CLIENTS 55+ TO SHIFT FROM SENIOR TO ELDER Randi Gottlieb, LMFT, sits down with Connie Zweig, PhD, author of The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul, to discuss the psychological and emotional dynamics of aging.
SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES AND MENTAL WELLNESS; CULTURAL COMPETENCY GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONALS How do we best serve clients who have been powerfully impacted by spiritual or non-ordinary experiences? The American Center for the Integration of Spiritually Transformative Experiences (ACISTE) shares research and support for clinicians.
AFFIRMING CARE: HOW THERAPISTS CAN SUPPORT ADULT PATIENTS SEEKING GENDER-AFFIRMING SURGERIES Bradley J. Muldrow, JD, provides an overview of key legal and ethical issues that therapists should consider when writing referral letters for patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries. He also discusses what information medical facilities and insurance companies often expect therapists to include in these letters.
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: THE NEXT CHAPTER—BUT NOT THE FINAL ONE This article, contributed by CAMFT Staff Attorney Alain Montgomery, JD, explores the ethical, legal, and practical issues LMFTs must consider when retiring.
UPDATES AND RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS NAVIGATING MANAGED CARE IN CALIFORNIA California’s managed care systems are complex and often difficult for even the most seasoned providers to navigate. Sara Jasper, JD, provides a brief overview of managed care, reviews new laws intended to improve patients’ access to care, and offers resources to support providers and patients.
BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Meet therapist, author, and advocate Van Levy (they), LMFT, LPCC, who is dedicated to creating awareness and holding space for all intersections of identity.
CALL FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS The CAMFT Nominating Committee is looking for nominees to fill Board of Directors vacancies for the term beginning June 1, 2022. The deadline for applications is October 29, 2021.