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Tweens, Teens Technology & Trouble: Protecting Youth in a Technical World
The average American child grows up in a home with at least two computers, three TVs, three DVD players, four CD players, two video game consoles, and
multiple cell phones. From texting to sexting, avatars to twitter, My Space to Ipods; today’s youth are conversant in a technical world that couldn’t be
imagined a couple of generations ago. In this swirl of fascinating technology, parents are struggling to keep up with the latest “thing”, but falling behind.
And what parents don’t know can harm their child, or even get them killed.
There was a time when parents and communities could rely on the prevailing culture to provide reasonable safety and infl uence for youth. Those days have gone the way of analog TV. In our new century, the internet, cell phones, video gaming, elevision/movies, and music are regular conduits of suggestibility, porn, violence, fantasy obsession, gambling, artifi cial socialization, distraction, and cyber-bullying.
You are invited to a timely, one-day seminar that helps counselors, clergy, school personnel, and youth workers better address dangerous expressions of technology impacting today’s youth. This is not a “technophobic” presentation. Instead the emphasis is on creating a healthy balance of helpful
technology and protecting youth from its more destructive applications. By the end of the seminar you will be able to better protect youth and empower
parents with practical strategies that create healthier homes.
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Participants Will Be Able To:
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- Identify the four revolutions impacting youth
- Understand the adolescent brain and how it relates to decision-making impulsivity, and attraction to technology
- Specific ways that technology is influencing youth in academics socialization and desensitization to sex, violence and negative stereotypes
- Recognize the seven motivators of negative behavior in youth
- Identify the five things that every child needs
- Discover practical tips for the internet, cell phones, television, music & gaming
- Reference specific safety guidelines, organizations and helpful technologies
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| 7:30 - 8:30am | Registration / Check-In |
| 8:30am | The Four Revolutions impacting youth; dramatic changes in family structure, medical/health advances, technology, and shifting culture |
| 11:30 - 12:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:30pm | The five things every child needs |
| 4:00pm | Wrap Up |
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| | Certification Information
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| This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program. 6 CE hours
Social Workers, NC, SC:
R. Cassidy Seminars, ACE provider #1082 is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Approval Period: April 15, 2009-
April 15, 2012. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive 6 continuing education (clinical, social work ethics) clock hours in participating in this course.
Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists, NC, SC:
R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for certified counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines. Provider #6375. 6 hours.
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 10 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specifi c board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain
a ruling
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