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S26-708 Enhancing Therapeutic Practice with Clients Facing Cancer: Clinical Skills and Insights

Total Credits: 3 Category I CEs

Categories:
700 Professional Growth & Development |  New
Instructor:
Erin Price, MSW, LCSW-C, OSW-C
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Dates
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Description

This training provides a comprehensive overview of working with individuals living with and beyond cancer. With an estimated 26 million people in the US affected, social workers across practice areas are likely to encounter clients impacted by cancer’s multifaceted challenges. The course explores the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer experience, emphasizing how distress may typically manifest. Participants will gain knowledge of cancer epidemiology, treatment pathways, and survivorship standards, as well as evidence-based strategies for assessing and addressing psychosocial distress. The program will also introduce practical therapeutic modalities to support clients across the cancer care continuum—from diagnosis to survivorship.  

 

This workshop is in accordance with and compliance with the NASW Standards with a focus on service, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, to the broader society. 

This workshop is in compliance with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.03.06.A(5) and with the District of Columbia Board of Social Work 17-70-7008.4.    

Instructor

Erin Price, MSW, LCSW-C, OSW-C Related Seminars and Products

Erin Price, LICSW, OSW-C, is the director of young adult and psychosocial support programs at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, a nonprofit health, education, and arts organization in Washington, DC, that develops and promotes healing practices that explore life-affirming physical, emotional, and mental resources for people affected by cancer. Erin’s work at Smith Center began in 2012 and currently includes developing young adult and psychosocial cancer support programs, providing group support and individual therapy to those impacted by cancer, managing a team of Integrative Patient Navigators, overseeing program data collection and evaluation, and managing Smith Center’s innovative Integrative Patient Navigation Training. She has a special interest in integrative oncology, cancer survivorship, and providing support to young adults diagnosed with cancer. Erin has previously presented at national conferences for a variety of organizations, including ASCO Annual Meeting, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, the Association of Oncology Social Workers, Young Survival Coalition, and NCI. She has also co-authored papers published in Cancer Research and the Journal of Clinical Oncology.  

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Log on 

 

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  

Cancer 101: Epidemiology, common treatments & clinical pathways 

Psychosocial and emotional effects of cancer 

 

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break 

 

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm 

Management of anxiety & depression in cancer survivors 

Exploring Helpful Interventions 

Resources for patients and therapists 

 

4:15 pm Adjournment  

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Describe current demographic trends in the prevalent population of cancer survivors.                 

  • Enumerate some of the acute, long-term, and late effects of cancer that may affect cancer survivors’ well-being and recovery.  

  • Identify individuals at high risk for poor psychosocial outcomes in the context of cancer.  

  • Explore different interventions for helping survivors better manage the psychosocial challenges imposed by cancer.  

 

Bibliography & References

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Carlson, L. E., Waller, A., Groff, S. L., Giese-Davis, J., & Bultz, B. D. (2013). What goes up does not always come down: patterns of distress, physical and psychosocial morbidity in people with cancer over a one year period. Psycho-oncology, 22(1), 168–176. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.2068 

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Itzep, N., & Roth, M. (2022). Psychosocial Distress Due to Interference of Normal Developmental Milestones in AYAs with Cancer. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 9(3), 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030309 

Kent, E. E., Rowland, J. H., Northouse, L., Litzelman, K., Chou, W. Y., Shelburne, N., Timura, C., O'Mara, A., & Huss, K. (2016). Caring for caregivers and patients: Research and clinical priorities for informal cancer caregiving. Cancer, 122(13), 1987–1995. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29939 

Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., & Williams, J. B. W. (1999). Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [Database record]. APA PsycTests. https://doi.org/10.1037/t06165-000 

Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Monahan, P. O., & Löwe, B. (2007). Anxiety disorders in primary care: prevalence, impairment, comorbidity, and detection. Annals of internal medicine, 146(5), 317–325. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-146-5-200703060-00004 

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Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education. 

 

ASWB Information 

University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.  

To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance. 

 

Certificate Access

To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.  

Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.  

Evaluation

Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.  

After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.

Webinar Policies & FAQs

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Code of Conduct

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.

 

Expectations for Participant Engagement:

In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.

All participants in the training program are expected to:

  • Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
  • Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
  • Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
  • Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.

 

Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified. 

ADA Accommodations

To request ADA accommodations:

Please email our office at least four (4) weeks before the workshop. Late requests may not be accommodated.

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.  

Late Fee: On 05/07/26, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.  

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**  To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop. 

For more information, please read the general policies on our website.  

 

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