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Homestudy Program: What Every Counselor Needs to Know About Youth Firesetting (Slavkin, orig. 1.20.2023)
2/13/2024 - 12/31/2050
Event Description
We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!
This process is straightforward: Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.
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Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit Friday, January 20th, 2023 at Noon
What Every Counselor Needs to Know About Youth Firesetting
Although frequently a dismissed or ignored behavior, juvenile fire setting incidents cause 860 civilian injuries and nearly $235 million in property damage annually (NFPA, 2022). The current presentation addresses why every mental health professional needs to consider including questions about fire behavior in their assessment strategies. Participants will examine information on youth firesetting, the etiology of the behaviors, and how to provide preventative and intervention services.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. summarize the etiology of youth firesetting behaviors.
2. examine how developmental factors influence youth firesetting behaviors.
3. explore intervention and prevention strategies to reduce recidivism.
4. explore community resources that can support working with youth firesetters.
Presenter Bio: Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC
Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC is the director of the Master of Science in Counseling program and assistant professor at Marian University. He earned his doctorate in counseling and educational psychology from Indiana University–Bloomington, as well as a master’s degree in counselor education and research from Saint Louis University. Dr. Slavkin’s principal counseling experience is with youth with diagnoses that include behavioral and learning disabilities. He also is a certified practitioner of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues through the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Services (NADD).
Dr. Michael Slavkin
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Slavkin and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted.
