Balint Groups for Wellbeing: Combating Burnout, Reducing Stress, and Building Support
Balint Groups for Wellbeing: Combating Burnout, Reducing Stress, and Building Support
Room C
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Scott S. Campbell, MS, MHt, MDivMore Info
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This talk will delve into the positive impact of Balint Groups on professional wellbeing and client care, highlighting their role in reducing burnout and improving empathetic communication and decision-making. We will explore the historical and theoretical foundations of Balint Groups and their significance in enhancing reflective practice and empathy in veterinary and medical settings. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these sessions are facilitated and the dynamics involved. Please note that the Balint Groups themselves (on Saturday) are closed sessions, limited to active participants only, to maintain confidentiality and will begin promptly.
- • Social Worker
- • Counselor
- • Marriage & Family Therapist
- • Psychologist
- • Veterinarian
The educational goal of this workshop is to deepen understanding of empathetic communication and the emotional dynamics within veterinary healthcare interactions through the Balint group method, enhancing their ability to foster meaningful connections.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Explain the origins, evolution, and key principles of Balint Groups.
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Describe the purpose of Balint Groups in promoting reflective practice and empathy in veterinary settings.
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Experience and Identify at least 3 positive effects of Balint groups. Reflect on a Live Balint Group Session: Through participating in a live Balint Group session, attendees will observe and engage in the process, gaining insights into how these sessions are facilitated and the dynamics involved. This experiential learning will help them understand the benefits of shared experiences and mutual support in processing complex emotions and scenarios common in veterinary social work.
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Explain the importance of trained or credentialed facilitators for Balint Groups.
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Identify 3-4 of the necessary steps and qualifications required to become a facilitator or to host a group by engaging a qualified professional.
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Atkinson, D., & Rosenstock, J. (2015). A role for Balint groups in medical student training. Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education, 21(1), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03355307
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Balint, M. (1986). The doctor, his patient and the illness (2nd ed.). Churchill Livingstone.
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Crossman, S. (2012). Investing in Each Other—Balint Groups and the Patient-Doctor Relationship . American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, 14(7), 551–554.
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Johnson, A. H., & Milberg, L. C. (2020). A narrative history of the American Balint Society 1990–2020. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 55(3), 153–166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091217420919000 What is a Balint Group? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.americanbalintsociety.org/what_is_a_balint_group.php
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Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.
TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.
Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.
TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Trusted Provider Network is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Trusted Provider Network maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LEPs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0125.
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
