Joseph Pereira, MSW and Dennis A. Balcom, MSW, instructors

Men come to treatment when something important is not working in their lives.  Crises related to specific events as well as lifestyle issues precipitate entering treatment.  They often come under duress or at the behest of important people in their lives.  They often present with emotions highlighted by anger, shame and sadness.  This program will address gender socialization and attachment and how this knowledge can assist us in providing therapy that is congruent with men’s core identities.  Different experiences of treating men related to the gender of the therapist will also be explored.  Ideas of effective and preferred treatment for men, beginning will alliance building, containment and goal setting will be a focus of the workshop.

Upon completion of the program the student will be able to:

·     Explain how male socialization impacts on the use of psychotherapy.

·      Identify at least 3 principles of effective treatment with men.

·      Explore how your own experience treating men impacts on the therapeutic alliance.

Program Code: CTM3 
3 CE Credits
Location: at MSPP, Newton

Joe Pereira, MSW, LICSW, CAS, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing for over 24 years. Joe was a co-founder of Outlook Associates of New England and is currently in private practice in Arlington and Boston offering individual and group therapy in addition to training and consultation with a focus on anger management with adults and adolescents.  Joe has given numerous trainings nationally and locally on the treatment of anger management problems as well as workplace safety, chemical addictions and stress management.  You can learn more about Joe at his website www.outlookassociates.com.

Dennis Balcom, MSW, LICSW, is in private practice in Cambridge, where he treats adults, couples, and families.  He is a clinical member of the AAMFT and the EMDRIA.  He has published in the Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, The Journal of Men’s Studies, and the Encyclopedia of Family Health.  Dennis is an adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Social Work and has previously taught at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.  He has presented at numerous local and national conferences on marriage and family issues, stress and trauma and men’s issues.