
FAMtrac Online Courses
Online Courses
Basic Counselling Skills 2
This course builds on what participants have learned during the ‘Basic Counselling Skills I’ Training based on the Egan Model of counselling for use by professionals, lay counsellors and those persons interested in learning more about counselling.
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Explain the application of systems theory to couple and family relationships
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Demonstrate an understanding of stage two and three of Egan’s Model
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Demonstrate the skills of stage 3 & 4 of the Egan model: Advanced accurate empathy, Challenging, Immediacy, and Self-Disclosure
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Describe the principles of effective conflict resolution and confrontation
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Demonstrate the skills of stage three of the Egan model: Problem solving, Decision making, and Initiating change
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7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 June 2021 (10:00-12:30) -
8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 November 2021 (18:00-20:30)
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SACSSP: Not Applied
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HPCSA: Not Applied
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Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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Once booked we will email you an invoice
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat
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Payment needs to be received 10-days before the first day of training
Basic Counselling Skills 1
This Basic Counselling skills 1 course is the first of a two part module that is based on the Egan Model of counselling for use by professionals, lay counsellors and those interested in learning more about counselling.
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Describe the role of self-awareness in the counselling process
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Explain the basics of systems theory
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Explain the Egan Model of counselling
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Demonstrate attending skills
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Demonstrate active listening skills
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Demonstrate appropriate responding skills
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Demonstrate an expanded emotional vocabulary
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Define and demonstrate basic empathy
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Demonstrate through role play the first two stages of the Egan Model
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1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 25 March 2021 (10:00-12:30) -
3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 May 2021 (18:00-20:30) -
2, 5, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 August 2021 (10:00-12:30) -
4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 October 2021 (18:00-20:30)
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SACSSP: Not Applied
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HPCSA: Not Applied
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Book Online or email famtrac@famsawc.org.za -
Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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Once booked we will email you an invoice
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat
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Payment needs to be received 10-days before the first day of training
Bringing About Healing in a Traumatised Society - Coming 2021
Supervision Skills - 18 CPD (SACSSP)
Various authors, e.g. Epstein; Austin and Akin describe supervision as a scientifically based process whereby the supervisor guides the supervisee in the development of his / her professional capacity to enable him / her to function independently and autonomously. In implementing this responsibility, the supervisor performs supervisory functions in interaction with the supervisee in the context of a positive professional relationship.
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decline in the productivity and quality of social work services rendered
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lack of supervision
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lack of adequate training of supervisors
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to create a career path for social workers
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to support the fledgling supervisors
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to educate and equip them about the practice of supervision
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to keep them administratively accountable to ensure a quality ethical service
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Have some understanding of how their experience with receiving supervision might impact on their practice of giving supervision.
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Indicate the importance of the objectives, principles and values of supervision and have a clear understanding of the definition of supervision.
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Have a clear understanding of how they are complying with the norms and standards of the supervision framework.
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Have a clear understanding of what they need to put in place for them to be fully compliant with the norms and standards of the supervision framework.
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Demonstrate an ability to implement the theory related to the administrative, supportive, motivational and personality enrichment functions in handling a difficult supervisee.
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Demonstrate an ability to support a supervisee with his / her job-related tensions.
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Complete an educational assessment and PDP on a supervisee.
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Plot a supervisee on the PM assessment scale and indicate the most applicable supervision style.
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Demonstrate an awareness of insight gained from completing a multicultural awareness and diversity questionnaire and how to apply this to the supervision practice.
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Do a supervision contract with a supervisee on the prescribed template.
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Have a fair understanding of their confidence and assertiveness levels and how this is impacting on your supervision practice.
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Have completed the evaluation form in the workbook.
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SACSSP: 18 CPD (SACSSP)
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HPCSA: Not Applied
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Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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To register please email famtrac@famsawc.org.za
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat
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Establishing Expectations and Norms for the training
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Objectives, Principles, Values and Definition of Supervision
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Supervision Framework for the Social Work Profession in South Africa
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The Functions of Supervision
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The Functions of Supervision
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Application of the Situational Leadership Supervision Modal
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Multicultural and Diversity issues impacting on the Supervisory Relationship
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Contracting in Supervision
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Making the Transition to become a Supervisor
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Tools in Supervision
Working With Trauma - 17.5 CPD (SACSSP)
Life is inherently unpredictable, meaning that all people will at some time face an event that to them will be traumatic. The legacy of apartheid has bequeathed to South Africa a "culture of violence". This is rooted in the notion that violence in South Africa has become normative rather than deviant and it has come to be regarded as an appropriate means of resolving social, political and domestic conflict. As a result the trauma of living in a violent society is a reality for many South Africans. This course aims to equip professionals with a body of knowledge and set of skills to both understand and intervene with those who find themselves the victims of a traumatic event. It will furthermore specifically examine the historical development and respective roles of trauma defusing and critical incident debriefing.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this training the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the need for trauma support in the South African Context
- Describe the cycle of violence
- Understand the historical overview of trauma research and the psychological impact it can have on people’s lives
- Define trauma and traumatic events
- Demonstrate a working understanding of the physiology of the brain as it applies to trauma
- Demonstrate a working understanding of the central nervous system and its function in trauma
- Explain the difference between trauma debriefing and trauma support
- Describe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Demonstrate essential counseling skills in the trauma defusing process
- Demonstrate the application of the steps in the trauma defusing process
- Describe vicarious trauma
- Explain the ethical responsibility to remain accountable through supervision when working the area of trauma
- Describe the importance of self-care
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SACSSP: Waiting feedback (SACSSP)
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HPCSA: Not Applied
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Book Online or email famtrac@famsawc.org.za -
Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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Once booked we will email you an invoice
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat
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Payment needs to be received 10-days before the first day of training
Counselling in an Electronic Environment - 7 CPD (SACSSP)
COVID 19 has shifted the landscape so dramatically that all industries find themselves trying to define the new normal. Social work and the counseling profession is no different.
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Discuss the evolution in traditional social work as a result of COVID-19 and greater online capabilities in south Africa.
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Identify the emerging ethical dilemmas in technology supported counseling
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Describe the current framework to guide ethical practice in technology supported counseling as it applies to the profession, client system, colleagues and broader society.
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Identify the adaptions in soft skills required in technology supported counseling. (attending behavior, contracting, containing.)
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Show awareness of potentially distracting/ unprofessional behaviors in technology supported counseling.
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Demonstrate a basic level of competence in at least three online counseling platforms.
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Demonstrate contingency planning in the event of a technology failure.
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SACSSP: 7 CPD
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HPCSA: Not Applied
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Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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To register please email famtrac@famsawc.org.za or Book Online
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat
Bereavement - 7 CPD SACSSP
An Introductory Course for Mental Health Professionals
This three session online course on the whole area of loss, grief and bereavement will be of interest to those who already are managing these events with clients in the course of their work. Focused particularly on Social Workers, Psychologists and registered counsellors it will cover current academic work on the topic, theories and models, main emotions and situations requiring specific interventions. With the use of case studies and small group discussion the topics will be explored. Self care for the clinician, ethical issues, latest DSM – V listing of ‘Prolonged grief disorder’ and local resources for referral will be covered plus a literature list.
This course is aimed at:
Registered mental health professionals (Social Workers, Psychologist, Registered Counsellors) who want to grow their knowledge and skill set in dealing with the bereaved.
The Online Supervision Training will be facilitated as follows:
- Online Contact Hours:
- 3 online session of three hours each.
- These sessions will be facilitator led.
- Total online contact hours: 9 hours
Online Training Programme:
Time slot: 09h00 to 12h15 (incl. 15min Tea Break)
Outcomes of course:
- Participants to be able to make full use of the zoom package
- Understand who they are sharing the platform with
- Obtain an overview of the three sessions as a whole
- Understand the main emotions of grief and bereavement
- The interplay of depression, grief and resilience in a population
- An overview of theories and varying approaches
- Work with respectful practices and engage in a case study using this material
- Significant issues/features in differing groups of bereaved
- Flexibility and accommodation of difference of culture/beliefs. Ethical issues arising.
- Latest research into definition of ‘chronic’ / ‘prolonged’ grief and its inclusion in latest edition of the DSM-V manual for diagnosis and treatment
- Specific stigmatic and or socially stressful bereavement situations
- Literature and resources for further study or referral on to outside professionals/organisations.
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Bookings need to be made at least 10-days before the first day of training
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To register please email famtrac@famsawc.org.za or Book Online
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Proof of payment can be emailed to famtrac@famsawc.org.za to secure your seat