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Best Therapeutic Practices in Treating ACSAs: Shining a Light on Their Hidden Legacy | Dec. 13, 2024

12/13/2024
When: Friday, December 13, 2024
8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST
Where: Online
United States
Presenter: Kenneth M. Adams, Ph.D., CSAT-S
Contact: IITAP Staff
training@iitap.com
(480) 575-6853


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IITAP Workshop
Training - Online - Zoom
  • Date - Friday, December 13, 2024
  • Time - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST
  • Time Zone -Eastern Standard Time
  • Instructional Level - Intermediate
  • Prerequisites - IITAP Member in Good Standing or Non-IITAP Member Licensed Clinician
  • Credits Earned - 7 IITAP CEs
  • Early Bird Price - $395.00 USD Ending November 29, 2024
  • Standard Price - $425.00 USD Starting November 30, 2024
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Course Description
Best Therapeutic Practices in Treating ACSAs: Shining a Light on Their Hidden Legacy

A Light inhthe Dark Book on AmazonAdult children who grew up with a parent who had a sexual addiction (ACSAs) are left confused, ashamed, and mistrustful regarding the feelings and boundaries surrounding sex, love, and intimacy. ACSAs have not had their stories told in any significant way in the recovery or treatment literature. Their shame and struggle have often been wedged under various other umbrellas of identification and models of treatment. Based on the new book A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts by Adams, Myer, and Vande Garde, this workshop will outline the unique challenges, characteristics, roles, and best treatment and recovery practices.

Core to understanding ACSAs is identifying the intergenerational trauma transmitted through the legacy of carried sexual shame from the sexually addicted family system. This workshop will outline the three levels of sexual shame that ACSAs carry allowing clinicians a clearer understanding of the barriers to intimacy frequently reported by ACSAs. Additionally, data drawn from an ACSA survey delineating their experience growing up in their families will be featured throughout the workshop. Treatment options and a brief period for case discussion will be provided.

 

Facilitators
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Kenneth A. Adams
PhD, CSAT®
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Kenneth M. Adams, Ph.D., CSAT-S Dr. Adams is a licensed psychologist and internationally recognized expert in treating trauma-induced intimacy and addictive disorders and the author of Silently Seduced, When He’s Married to Mom and A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts. He currently co-facilitates Module 1 of the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Training and is the facilitator of the How To Build A Successful Sex Addiction Practice Workshop.

**Dr. Ken Adams denies any conflict of interest as faculty for this training event. Any compensation obtained for my services is directly from IITAP and not from any affiliated commercial sponsor/host.

Training Details

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of identifying ACSAs in the best and most accurate treatment framework.
  2. Identify ACSA characteristics.
  3. Identify ACSA roles.
  4. Understand how sexual shame emerges from sexually addicted families.
  5. Identify the three levels of sexual shame.
  6. Understand the general path of recovery for ACSAs as well as for each role.
  7. Provide specific treatment options for ACSAs.

Outline

  1. Introduction*
    1. Overview of the workshop
    2. Importance of addressing ACSAs in therapy
  2. Understanding ACSAs
    1. Characteristics and roles of ACSAs
    2. Impact of growing up with a sexually addicted parent
  3. Intergenerational Trauma and Sexual Shame*
    1. Identifying the three levels of sexual shame
    2. Transmission of intergenerational trauma in sexually addicted families
  4. Challenges and Barriers to Intimacy
    1. Common struggles faced by ACSAs
    2. Barriers to forming healthy intimate relationships
  5. Recovery Pathways for ACSAs
    1. General recovery path and role-specific recovery strategies
    2. Best therapeutic practices and treatment options
  6. Case Studies and Data Insights
    1. Insights from ACSA survey data
    2. Case discussions and practical applications

Open to Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Certified Addiction Counselors. Open to all IITAP members including Approved Applicants, Candidates, ASATs/CSATs, APTTs/CPTTs, ACBRTs/CCBRTs, and PSAPs in Good Standing

Registration Fee.

COST FEE TYPE DATE
$395.00 USD Early Bird Ending November 29, 2024
$425.00 USD Standard Starting November 30, 2024

 

8:30 am - 10:00 am Class
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 12:00 pm Class
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Class
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 - 5:00 pm Class

Breaks and lunch period do not count for Continuing Education (CE) Credit.
*Breaks are approximate times

The Zoom link will be sent the week of the scheduled event to the email address provided on your registration form.

If you do not receive the link within 24 hours of the event and you have registered for this session please contact support@iitap.com.

7 IITAP CEs

  • The International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. IITAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Training is Live-Online Interactive for 7 credit hours.

  • This course has been approved by the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #92253. IITAP is responsible for all aspects of the program. Training is Live-Online Interactive for 7 contact hours.

  • The International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) and/or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). IITAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 7 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0224. Training is Live-Online Interactive for 7 contact hours.

  • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0031.Training is Live-Online Interactive for 7 contact hours.

  • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0060. Training is Live-Online Interactive for 7 contact hours.

  • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC) is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. IITAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This program qualifies for 7 Live-Online Interactive Clock Hours as approved by NBCC Provider #6251.

  • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP, LLC) is approved by the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Federation (CACCF) to award 7 CEUs upon completion of attending this training.

Policy and Resources

Should you not be able to attend the workshop for the full time, your attendance will be switched to AUDIT mode. This means you will still be able to at tend the workshop for the time that you are able, but you will not receive a certificate of completion or CEs. Partial CEs will not be given. There is no reduction in price to audit a training. Please review our Cancellation Policy. Any questions or concerns, please email training@iitap.com

For a full refund, a written cancellation notice must be sent to training@iitap.com no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled event. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the scheduled event will be refunded less a $75 cancellation fee. No refund will be given as of the first day of the scheduled event. Allow 6 weeks for refund.

Course completion certificates for in-person trainings are provided to attendees at the conclusion of the training. Certificates for online trainings are uploaded to member IITAP accounts within two weeks of the conclusion of the training or emailed to non-members, if applicable.

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