Please register here. TLC Credit: IS, SEBMH

Presenter:  Dr. Erika Bocknek, Family Therapist and Research Faculty, University of Michigan Medicine

Description: This workshop will explore the latest developmental research describing key fundamentals of emotional intelligence, including empathy development, emotion regulation in group settings, and related social skill development. Participants will gain an understanding of up-to-date research that emphasizes the role of culture and context in how children develop emotional intelligence. Participants will also learn new, creative approaches to support children's growing emotional intelligence that is contextualized in a changing world.

Learning Objective: 1) Participants will be able to discuss the definition of emotional intelligence with a strong emphasis on empathy development. 2) Students will be able to discuss and critique contemporary views on emotion regulation. 

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