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Internationally Renowned Therapist Peggy Papp, M.S.W., C.S.W.,
FAPA to Speak at Adelphi University on October 12, 2007
Garden City, NY
September 17, 2007
Peggy Papp
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Internally renowned therapist Peggy Papp, M.S.W., C.S.W., FAPA will be the featured speaker at Adelphi University’s School of Social Work third edition of the Master Series of Family Therapists, "Treating Troubled Adolescents and Their Families," on Friday, October 12, 2007, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Professionals working in educational, administration, and clinical settings, as well as parents and community members are encouraged to attend the conference. Registration is required.
Ms. Papp is a supervising faculty member of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, and founder and director of Ackerman's Depression and Gender Project. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles and books on family therapy, including The Process of Change and The Invisible Web: Gender Patterns in Family Relationships. Her publications have been translated into many languages. She has presented extensively in the United States, Europe, Japan, Argentina, and Israel. Ms. Papp is a recipient of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Lifetime Achievement Award and has been honored by the American Family Therapy Academy for her pioneering work on the Women's Project for Family Therapy. In addition to her role at Ackerman, she has a private practice in family therapy in New York City.
At the workshop, Ms. Papp will present a model for working with adolescents that is rooted in the belief that family support and connection are crucial for adolescents. The goal of this approach is to repair the strained relationships between adolescents and their families so that their transition into adulthood will be a positive experience.
For more information or to register to attend the conference, please visit http://socialwork.adelphi.edu/conted/workshop_20071012.php, or contact Marlene Scheer, at scheer@adelphi.edu or 516.877.4343.
Adelphi University School of Social Work
For more than 55 years, the Adelphi University School of Social Work has been at the forefront of preparing social workers through its B.S.W., M.S.W., and Ph.D. programs at its Garden City campus and at the Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley Centers. In addition, its professional education program offers a wide range of workshops and certificate programs for social workers and other human service professionals to enrich their knowledge and skills.School of Social Work faculty are regarded by their students as excellent teachers. They also are known nationally and internationally in their research areas and have published extensively. The School’s highly regarded community partnerships and initiatives include the acclaimed Adelphi New York State Breast Cancer Hotel and Support Programs and the Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls more than 8,300 students from 40 states and 50 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
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