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Interactive Training Strategies that Work
Gailann Bruen Associates

Looking for 6 Last Minute Clinical CEU's?
Want Vibrant Training and EZ Strategies that Work?


Save the Date! Saturday August 9th
9:00 a.m. sharp to 3:00 p.m. - Registration from 8-9 a.m.
Camden County Health Services Center
20 North Woodbury-Turnersville Road, Blackwood NJ 08012
Register Early for Discount!!

Creative Solutions for Challenging Clients:
The Power of a Strength-Based Change Model
      - Instructed by Gailann Bruen, LCSW

Are you frustrated with challenging clients? This is an interactive skill-building workshop. It is a creative, user friendly practicum in applying the strength-based perspective to clients who are challenging because they are physically, emotionally, environmentally or socially challenged. It is designed for all populations. You will experience and practice a broad range of creative, intuitive techniques to mobilize the resiliency of challenged clients.

Course Objectives:
  1. Master 1 creative strategy for immediate use.
  2. Identify 1 technique of the SSA Formula TM to help you and clients stop paralyzing internal chatter.
  3. Use laser questions to activate client strength.
  4. Demonstrate mindful listening skills to get beyond client impasse.
  5. Replicate at least 1 strategy to assist clients in finding their own intuitive answers.

Who should attend?
Social Work practitioners in all settings and at all levels

CEU Credits
This program is certified for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.   ASWB continuing education credit is recognized by the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners.

  • Clinical Social Workers get 6 Clinical CEU's.
  • All Practitioners get 6 regular CEU's.

Why Give Up Precious Saturday Summer Time?
Without traveling to central or northern NJ, you get 6 CEU's on the spot. Gailann Bruen's interactive programs are strength-based, and skill rich; innovative and invigorating. The magic ingredients of her presentation are intuition, humor and imagination.

Participants say it better:

"Gailann is excellent in teaching how-to's through role playing. It empowered us to think we CAN do this with clients."

- National Association of Social Workers

"Stimulating, creative and fun. Most of all, extremely practical, useful information. Participants loved the humorous aspect."

- Barn Hill Care Center

"Charismatic! Immediately captured and held participants' attention. Gailann draws out and nurtures each participant's unique talent."

- Rutgers University School of Social Work


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