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Next Online Workshop Offered Fall 2007

What’s New With Teens and Their Families?
Research Update for Professionals

Conflict and rebellious behavior is the image many parents have of teenagers. But it doesn’t need to be that way.
Registration Period

The registration period is now closed. The online workshop will be offered again October 2007 through January 2008. Please email Colleen Gengler (cgengler@umn.edu) to put you name on a list for notification when the registration opens.

The online workshop What’s New With Teens and Their Families? Research Update for Professionals will help professionals working with families of teens to explore current research in: 1) normative adolescent development and what it means for the parent-adolescent relationship and 2) the two-way relationship between teens and an overview of their larger family system including child agency and parenting styles. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on workshop content and explore what it means for their day to day work.

School personnel, counselors, social workers, faith-based staff, parent educators, public health staff and those who work with teens and their families in community organizations and agencies are encouraged to participate. Co-workers might consider signing up at the same time to enhance learning.

Participants will be able to listen to audio-streamed PowerPoint presentations, as well as download: note taking documents for PowerPoint presentations, journal article summaries, resource lists, and other resources. Discussion boards and online learning activities also enhance this workshop.
 
 
 

What participants are saying...

“I like the variety of ways the information was presented.  I also liked that I could go at my own pace and go back to things I wanted more time on. The discussion piece was great.”

“I will be better prepared with resources to cite when necessary with programs and news columns. I'm going to continue to look at some of the issues as they relate to diversity.”

“This info will be good to use when working with parents of teens -- so many times they are discouraged and just plain tired and I think this info will make them feel more positive about their parenting skills.”
 

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For more information on What's New With Teens and Their Families? Research Update for Professionals, contact Colleen Gengler (cgengler@umn.edu).
 
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