Diversity and Equity in Couples Therapy Online Training

Sociocultural Attunement: Applying ANVIET with a Couple

In this on-demand course, master therapist, Dr. Carmen Knudson-Martin, demonstrates Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy* by applying the principles of ANVIET (Attune, Name, Value, Intervene, Envision, & Transform) in a mock session with a couple struggling with problem gambling.

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On-Demand Course

at your pace and convenience.

This course is approved for 2 continuing education (CE) hours. To earn CE hours, you will need to 1) complete all required course activities and 2) complete the course evaluation survey. A certificate of attendance will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon course completion.

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for:

mental health counselors (MHC/LPC);
marriage and family therapists (MFT/LMFT);
social workers (SW/LSW/LCSW);
psychologists;
art therapists (AT/LAT);
problem gambling treatment providers;
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselors (CGAC);
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC); and
clinical supervisors.

What Is Included

In this course, master therapist, Dr. Carmen Knudson-Martin, demonstrates Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy* by applying the principles of ANVIET (Attune, Name, Value, Intervene, Envision, & Transform) in a mock session with a couple struggling with problem gambling.

The course includes an immersive case study, demonstrations, and readings. You are free to take as much time as you need to review these resources. Once you have reviewed and mastered the content, you will be required to pass a short quiz before proceeding to additional activities. You must pass all of the quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.

We suggest you take your time, view content as many times as you like, and access suggested readings and resources when possible. It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.

This course includes videos of experienced mental health clinicians and actors portraying clients based on scripts from real sessions. This provides authenticity while protecting client privacy.

We ask you to have an open attitude as you go through this course. At times it may seem as if we are reviewing what you already know. However, paying close attention is likely to provide an opportunity to realize subtle differences and important nuances in problem gambling treatment and supervision. Finally, we hope you enjoy this learning format and that this course supports your many contributions to counselors, clients, and agencies.

Note: This course uses an example of socioculturally attuned couple’s therapy that is also included in the Working with Families in Problem Gambling Treatment 30-hour CE course. Those interested in following up on this “free preview” and learning more about working with families struggling with problem gambling are encouraged to take the full course: https://acorn.thinkific.com/courses/WWFPG

*McDowell, T., Knudson-Martin, C. & Bermudez, J.M. (2018/2023). Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy: Guidelines for Equitable Theory and Practice. Routledge.

Instructors

Senior Instructor Carmen Knudson-Martin

Carmen Knudson-Martin, PhD, is a professor emerita of marriage and family therapy at Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling. She is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) clinical fellow and approved supervisor, as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is a long time member of the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA). Dr. Knudson-Martin is highly influential in the field of family therapy, having edited numerous books, presented internationally, and authored many articles and chapters on sociocultural attunement, power, and equity. She is a co-author, along with Drs. McDowell & Bermudez, of Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy: Guidelines for Equitable Theory and Practice. Dr. Knudson-Martin is a founder of Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (SERT), which addresses the political and ethical implications of therapist actions on personal and relational development. Her text on the SERT model will be coming out soon. u

Senior Instructor Teresa McDowell

Teresa McDowell, Ed.D., LMFT is a professor emerita at Lewis & Clark, in Portland, Oregon, where she served as Department Chair and co-founded Lewis & Clark’s Problem Gambling Services. Dr. McDowell has served as a licensed marriage and family therapist, family therapy educator, program director, educational administrator, and consultant over the past 40 years. Her work has primarily focused on counselor education and workforce development, organizational consultation, international family therapy, equity-based clinical practice, integrated treatment for problem gambling, and clinical supervision. She currently serves as a social researcher, program evaluator, and consultant with Partners in Social Research and is the senior instructor for the Advanced Career Online Resource Network (ACORN). Dr. McDowell has published over 50 refereed journal articles and book chapters. She has presented her work at numerous conferences across eight countries. She is the author of Applying Critical Social Theory to Family Therapy Practice and first co-author of Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy: Guidelines for Equity-Based Theory and Practice (1st and 2nd Editions). Her work in problem gambling treatment includes authoring the Working with Families in Problem Gambling Treatment handbook, research on core competencies for problem gambling counselors and prevention specialists, and extensive contributions to the development of Oregon’s problem gambling treatment workforce.

Pricing

Free of charge, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services

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2 CE hours

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ACORN has been approved by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) to provide continuing education courses. Additionally, ACORN has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7274. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACORN is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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