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Spring 2009 Course Offerings: 7-Week Courses


The 7-week courses meet for 1 hour and 50 minutes per week. They span from January 20-March 4, 2009 or March 24-May 6, 2009. Persons who complete the course and assignments will receive credit for a 1.5 credit course. Students must enroll for two of these courses to earn a full 3 credits.

Sessions:
January 19 - March 2
March 9 - April 30

Each of the following courses fall under the course number T7114, although each section is on a different topic. Please click here for a full description of each of the following sections.


Also see:
14-week courses



 

January 19, 2010 - March 2, 2010

     
  Section:002 Psychoeducation
Instructor: Ellen Lukens, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:003 Family Treatment for Adolescent Delinquency & Aggression
Instructor: Craig Schwalbe, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm
 
  Section:004 Trauma-Community Events & Disasters
Instructor: Mary Sormanti, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:005 Clinical Practice with Couples
Instructor: Susan Oppenheim, DSW
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:006 Complicated Grief Treatment
Instructor: Katherine Shear, MD
  Tuesdays, 2:00-3:50pm
 
  Section:007 Motivational Interviewing
Instructor: Andrew Hamid, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 2:00-3:50pm  
  Section:009 Clincial Practice with Individuals & Families Coping with Life-Threatening Medical Illness
Instructor: Mary Sormanti, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 2:00-3:50pm  
  Section:012 Dialectical Behavior Theory
Instructor: Andre Ivanoff, MSW, PhD
  Wednesdays, 10:00-11:50am  
  Section:013 Treatment of Suicial Behavior
Instructor: Dana Lizardi, PhD, Robin Gearing, MSW, PhD
  Wednesdays, 2:00-3:50pm  
  Section:014 Mindfulness
Instructor: Andre Ivanoff, MSW, PhD
  Wednesdays, 4:10-6:00pm  
  March 9, 2010 - April 30, 2010
     
  Section:016 Clinical Practice with Individuals & Families Coping with Life-Threatening Medical Illness
Instructor: Mary Sormanti, MSW, Ph.D.
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:018 Intervention for Grief, Loss & Bereavement
Instructor: Grace Christ, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:019 Clincial Practice with Couples
Instructor: Sue Simring, MSW, DSW
  Tuesdays, 11:00-12:50pm  
  Section:020 Complicated Grief Treatment
Instructor: Katherine Shear, MD
  Tuesdays,
2:00-3:50pm
 
  Section:021 Trauma-Community Events & Disasters
Instructor: Mary Sormanti, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays,
2:00-3:50pm
 
  Section:022 Motivational Interviewing
Instructor: Andrew Hamid, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays,
2:00-3:50pm
 
  Section:023 Interventions for Grief, Loss & Bereavement
Instructor: Grace Christ, MSW, PhD
  Tuesdays,
2:00-3:50pm
 
  Section:025 Wellness Self Management: Dev. & implement. Curriculum based group approached that assist individuals to effectively manage mental, physical, and life situations
Instructor: Anthony Salerno, PhD
  Tuesdays,
6:10-8:00pm
 
  Section:026 Grief & Historical Trauma
Instructor: Maria Brave Heart, MS, PhD
  Wednesdays, 10:00-11:50am  
  Section:027 Treatment of Suicidal Behavior
Instructor: Dana Lizardi, PhD, Robin Gearing, MSW, PhD
  Wednesdays, 2:00-3:50pm  

Registration
Our course offerings are exclusively for CUSSW alumni. To register, please complete and email this registration form to Ms. Sheryl Sodohoue. Please note that seats are limited for each course. Early registration is encouraged. All registration request forms must be received by Monday, January 11, 2010.

Fees
The cost for two 7-week, 1.5 credit course is $990 and includes all registration fees. Seven week courses may begin either on January 19th or March 9th. Please take note of the start date. Payment is due at the time of registration. Please make payment via check to: Trustees of Columbia University.

Cancellation Policy
Early cancellations or a withdrawal from the course up to five days after the start of the first class will result in a tuition refund minus a 10% cancellation fee.
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