The Gipson Socialization Center: A Chance to Learn While Teaching
Poster Number
19A
Format
Poster Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Carolynn Kohn
Faculty Mentor Department
Psychology
Abstract/Artist Statement
The Gipson Socialization Center is located on Pine Street in Stockton California. This center provides a safe place for adults diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, to interact, socialize, take rehabilitation classes, and learn job-specific skills for eventual job placements. The classes are based on empirically supported treatments, specifically, social skills modules developed by Liberman et al. (2001). The classes are designed to be administered in small groups, with one or two teachers leading the class. Wallace et. al found that these psychoeducational modules, when taught in small groups, significantly improved the social skills in patients up to a one year follow up (1992). I interned at the Gipson Center and taught Anger Management, Friendship and Intimacy, Symptom Management, and the Medication Education classes. I assessed client learning and understanding through worksheets distributed during the lecture, as well as verbal responses given by the clients. I took progress notes on clients after each class to help their social workers’ see if they are improving through the group classes. Teaching classes at the Gipson Socialization Center gave me skills to positively interact and communicate with adults with mental illnesses.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
Start Date
29-4-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
29-4-2017 3:00 PM
The Gipson Socialization Center: A Chance to Learn While Teaching
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
The Gipson Socialization Center is located on Pine Street in Stockton California. This center provides a safe place for adults diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, to interact, socialize, take rehabilitation classes, and learn job-specific skills for eventual job placements. The classes are based on empirically supported treatments, specifically, social skills modules developed by Liberman et al. (2001). The classes are designed to be administered in small groups, with one or two teachers leading the class. Wallace et. al found that these psychoeducational modules, when taught in small groups, significantly improved the social skills in patients up to a one year follow up (1992). I interned at the Gipson Center and taught Anger Management, Friendship and Intimacy, Symptom Management, and the Medication Education classes. I assessed client learning and understanding through worksheets distributed during the lecture, as well as verbal responses given by the clients. I took progress notes on clients after each class to help their social workers’ see if they are improving through the group classes. Teaching classes at the Gipson Socialization Center gave me skills to positively interact and communicate with adults with mental illnesses.