Graduate and Continuing Education: Robert Brooks
Graduate and Continuing Education and the Center for Professional Studies
present
The 2nd Annual Distinguished Speaker Event
Dr. Robert Brooks
March 19, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Snow date: March 20, 2008
Be a part of the Second Annual Distinguished Speaker Event
at Fitchburg State College!
Dr. Robert Brooks will present a day long workshop on
"Working with Angry and Resistant Youth: Strategies for
Fostering Motivation, Self-Discipline and Resilience"
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About the Speaker
Dr. Robert Brooks, a psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about working with or raising angry, resistant youth from a strength-based approach that focuses on the development of self-discipline, motivation, responsibility, caring, hope, and resilience. Among his books he is the author of The Self-Esteem Teacher, and co-author of Raising Resilient Children; The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life; Angry Children, Worried Parents: Seven Steps to Help Families Manage Anger; Understanding and Managing Children’s Classroom Behavior: Creating Sustainable, Resilient Classrooms; and the recently released Raising a Self-Disciplined Child. Dr. Brooks also completed a videotape and educational guide for PBS titled “Look What You’ve Done! Stories of Hope and Resilience” and has served as a consultant for Sesame Street Parents Magazine. Among his numerous awards is the Outstanding Educator Award for Mental Health Education from the New England Educational Institute. |
About the Event
Angry, resistant youth pose difficult challenges for both parents and professionals alike. Many adults, frustrated by the lack of cooperation and provocative behavior of these children and adolescents, resort to a more punitive approach that unfortunately, is counterproductive. In this workshop, Dr. Brooks will offer an alternative model rooted in the concept of mindsets. He will describe the characteristics of mindsets that are self-defeating and those that are associated with self-discipline and resilience. This model can be applied in residential programs, schools, and homes. He will highlight the mindset of adults who are effective with uncooperative, resistant youth.
Among the topics covered will be:
• The power of mindsets in determining our behavior
• The importance of empathy in understanding and responding effectively with resistant youth
• Exercises to promote empathy
• The need to assume “personal control” for our behavior
• The importance of identifying and reinforcing each youngster’s “islands of competence”
• The characteristics of a resilient mindset
• Strategies to nurture a resilient mindset in resistant, at-risk children and adolescents
Who Should Attend: Teachers, school administrators, mental health professionals, professionals who
work with children and adolescents, parents
Location: Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA
Registration Information: To register you will need to include the CRN of 31113 and the Sub/Course # PDMT 6088P.
Options to Register for this event:
1. Register online
2. Register by mail or fax
Print Registration form (PDF) and fax or mail to:
Fax (978) 665-3639
Mailing Address: Fitchburg State College
Center for Professional Studies
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
3. Register with Purchase Order: Print Invoice/Registration (PDF) form and follow instructions. (This option was made available 1/30/08, previous registrations cannot be cancelled in order to change method of payment.)
Registration Fees: $115 includes workshop, luncheon and continuing education units (no refunds)
Fitchburg State College has authorized 5 PDP’s for this event. The Graduate Counseling Program at Fitchburg State College, is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for nationally certified counselors. This program offers 5 contact (clock) hours for counselors (NBCC provider #4041). Full attendance is required to receive credit, partial attendance credit is not awarded. Payment is by check, credit card only or purchase order. Follow links and instructions above.
Registration Deadline: February 29, 2008
Confirmation: After registering online at fsc.edu/cps you will receive an e-mail confirmation detailing event date, time and location.
Inclement Weather: In the event that Fitchburg State College is closed due to inclement weather on March 19, the workshop will be held on March 20. In the event that the college is closed on March 20 the workshop will be cancelled and registrants will be refunded. Cancellation announcements can be heard on local television and radio stations (WRKO-7, WCVB-5, WBZ-4, WXLOm WEIM) or by calling (978) 665-4003.
NOTE: If you require any special arrangements to fully participate in the conference please contact cps@fsc.edu.
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