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NATIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING SEMINAR
Carmel Retreat Center
Mahwah, New Jersey
May 6-7, 2008
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
“Contextual Supervision: Isomorphism and Parallel Process in the Clinical Arena”
Contention: Identification and management of isomorphism and parallel process provides contextualization of the clinical arena (expanded from the clinical rhombus) pertinent to administration, service, training, education, supervision, certification, accreditation, and regulation.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
“Contextual Supervision: The Bottom Line”
Contention: Inspired by Randy Pausch, Ph.D in his often downloaded THE LAST LECTURE reprised on OPRAH, supervisors need to consider what “last words” or “bottom line words” they will offer to their supervisees.
Our presenter this year is Dr. Jim Pruett!
Dr. Pruett comes to us with a wealth of education, experience and enthusiasm. He is presently employed with the Counseling Center at Charlotte. He is married to Dr. Jean Smith Pruett and the father of two married children (son, Jeremy and daughter, Jamie) and four grand children, Faith, Hunter, Zachary and Matthew. Dr. Pruett holds a Dmin. (Pastoral Psychotherapy) and a Ph.D (Psychology and Counseling). His postgraduate work is in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Dr. Pruett is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Diplomate, College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, Clinical Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor and Psychotherapy Supervisor (Diplomate). Dr. Pruett is a National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselor. He is an Approved Clinical Supervisor, Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc., and a Clincal Member, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education.
Dr. Pruett’s teaching experience includes, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Supervision. He is also an Adjunct Professor, Doctor of Ministry Program in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary since 1999. Dr. Pruett’s other Professional Activities includes, Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1982-1985, Executive Committee, South Caroling Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1982-1993, Chairperson, Membership/Supervision Committee, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1987-1993, Annual Conference Coordinator, Southeast Region, American Association of Pastoral Counselors, 1984and Pastoral Therapist and Supervisor, Counseling Center at Charlotte, 2005- present.
Dr. Pruett has done several presentations. Here are a few: Processing Typically Unrecognized Grief: A Multifaceted Family Therapy Approach, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Teleconference. Health Communications Network, Medical University of South Carolina, April 2, 1986; Family Grief: Curse or Gift? And The Fine Art of Couple Communication with Jean S. Pruett, D.Min. At Fall Festival of Marriage, Ridgecrest, North Carolina, October, 1986, Engaged Couples Retreat with Jean S. Pruett, D.Min., Living the Blessed Life, Devotional Series, WSPA-AM with Jean S. Pruett, D.Min, October, 1994 and Processing Typically Unrecognized Grief: A Multifaceted Family Therapy Approach, Charter Hospital, Greenville, SC, January 18, 1994.
The following is a list of some of Dr. Pruett’s publications: Reflecting Upon the State of Family Therapy: An Interview with Carl Whitaker, M.D. in The Palmetto Family, Vol. 3, No.2, summer 1986; Substance Abuse: An Alternative Lifestyle in Home Life, Vol. 43, No. 3, 1988; My Theory of Supervision of Pastoral Counseling Trainees, in Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry {Formerly: Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry}, Vol. 11, January 1990; (Selected as AAPC Diplomate Theory Paper of the Year) and Stress…Conflict to Confluence: Beating Swords Into Plowshares, Caregiving, Spring, 1999 and “Pastoral Counseling and Supervision Competence: A Formation Process” in Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry {Formerly: Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry}, Vol. 24, 2004.
The following are a list of some of Dr. Pruett’s honors: 1962- Present Modern Music Masters (Tri-M); 1965 Member, NAIA National Baseball Team, Carson-Newman College; 1992 Outstanding Member Award, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1999 Marquis Who’s Who in the South and Southwest 2000 Scientists of the 20th Century, Second Edition; 2000 Annual Bruce D. Henderson Award for exemplary leadership and service, Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee and 2005 Outstanding Service Award presented by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors at its 42nd Annual Convention, meeting April 16, 2005 in Forth Worth, Texas.
We welcome Dr. Pruett to the Spring 2008 NCTS!
Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at February 28, 2008 4:05 PM
