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Dr. David Gennis, Psy.D. LMFT
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Congratulations to William M. and Chelsea Grieve! Your outstanding presentation on LGBTQIA+ "Safe" Spaces and Treatment was nothing short of…
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Nevada Association of Employers member, Mr. Mamas Breakfast and Lunch hosted our HR Therapy in Las Vegas this morning. We had a great time talking…
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Licenses & Certifications
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Infant Family Clinical Practice
Harris Infant Mental Health Training Institute - Phoenix location
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Infant/Family Studies Program
Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Institute - Phoenix Location
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Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
State of California - Board of Behavioral Sciences
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Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
State of Nevada - The Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists
Issued ExpiresCredential ID MFT01166
Publications
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Health to You
H2U - Spring 2020
Dr. David Gennis was a subject matter expert contributing to "The Perils of Perfectionism."
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Vegas INC Healthcare Quarterly
2019 | Vol. 26
Dr. David Gennis was a contributing subject matter expert to "Lending a Helping Hand: Southern Nevada making strides on mental health care for youths" by Miranda Willson.
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Multifamily Group Clinical Skills Workbook For Therapists: Facilitation from a Structural and Experiential Lens
Createspace
This clinical skills workbook for therapists is intended to support the supervising therapist as well as the novice therapist in conceptualizing how to facilitate multifamily group within a Structural or Experiential theoretical lens. For each theory the author examines the underlying philosophy and assumptions, the theory of assessment, the theory of change, case formulation and treatment goals, interventions, process and role of the therapist, and theory adaptation to units of treatment…
This clinical skills workbook for therapists is intended to support the supervising therapist as well as the novice therapist in conceptualizing how to facilitate multifamily group within a Structural or Experiential theoretical lens. For each theory the author examines the underlying philosophy and assumptions, the theory of assessment, the theory of change, case formulation and treatment goals, interventions, process and role of the therapist, and theory adaptation to units of treatment, presenting problem, and diversity.
The author highlights multifamily group as another treatment modality for therapists to access when providing therapeutic services to a diverse population. Multifamily group is a non threatening treatment modality where the focus of treatment is not on any one specific family system but rather on the entire group. Multifamily group fosters an environment where parents and other family members may observe how differing family systems interact, collaborate and problem solve. It is the role of the facilitator to set the tone of the group by establishing an affirming, welcoming and safe atmosphere by joining and engaging with each family system as well as within the larger group system.
This clinical skills workbook for therapists is intended to be a “one stop shop” for the supervising or practicing therapist as the author provides activity ideas to facilitate within the multifamily group treatment modality. As a bonus section the author also provides multifamily group curriculum ideas which supports the therapist in having the immediate tools to “get up and go” in facilitating a multifamily group.
Projects
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Multifamily Group: An Ancillary Treatment Modality to Family Therapy
Approved Training by the State of Nevada Board of Marriage & Family Therapists, Board of Clinical Psychology, and Board of Social Work to train behavioral health professionals on Multifamily Group Therapy.
Objective 1: To highlight an alternative treatment model that promotes family problem-solving opportunities , promotes positive communication, and fosters new ways of family engagement.
Objective 2: To provide a conceptual framework and lens on how to facilitate a multifamily…Approved Training by the State of Nevada Board of Marriage & Family Therapists, Board of Clinical Psychology, and Board of Social Work to train behavioral health professionals on Multifamily Group Therapy.
Objective 1: To highlight an alternative treatment model that promotes family problem-solving opportunities , promotes positive communication, and fosters new ways of family engagement.
Objective 2: To provide a conceptual framework and lens on how to facilitate a multifamily group.
Objective 3: To provide “YOU” (the facilitator) with some initial tools to facilitate a multifamily group.
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Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults: Creating meaning and coherency of the Behavioral Health System from the perspectives of being a Therapist and a Gay Adoptive Dad
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Invited guest speaker and presenter of “Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults: Creating meaning and coherency of the Behavioral Health System from the perspectives of being a Therapist and a Gay Adoptive Dad” for Devereux Foster Care Licensing, Outpatient, and Residential behavioral health services on July 19, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ.
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2012 1st Annual LGBTQ Behavioral Health Conference Let’s Get Better Together: a Quality Look at Behavioral Health System of Care
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Presenter of "Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults:
Creating meaning and coherency of the Behavioral Health System from the perspectives of being a Therapist and a Gay Adoptive Dad"
Tucson, Arizona - April 6, 2012
Objective 1:
The researcher’s intent is to provide general information to enhance individual and organizational cultural competency when working with LGBTQI2-S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Two Spirited) youth and young…Presenter of "Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults:
Creating meaning and coherency of the Behavioral Health System from the perspectives of being a Therapist and a Gay Adoptive Dad"
Tucson, Arizona - April 6, 2012
Objective 1:
The researcher’s intent is to provide general information to enhance individual and organizational cultural competency when working with LGBTQI2-S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Two Spirited) youth and young adults.
Objective 2:
The researcher’s intent is to facilitate conversation around the contents of the Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults White Paper from a Family Voice perspective.
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2011 5th Annual Arizona Head Start Association Mental Health Symposium
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Presenter of “Social/Emotional Health and Well Being in Staff: Providing Support and Services to Birth-to-Five Age Children." Phoenix, AZ - October 20, 2011.
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide vocabulary and definitions to processes/theories related to self regulation.
Objective 2:
Researcher to correlate how self regulation impacts and influences an individual’s or team’s thinking around formulating clinical interpretations, assumptions, and understanding…Presenter of “Social/Emotional Health and Well Being in Staff: Providing Support and Services to Birth-to-Five Age Children." Phoenix, AZ - October 20, 2011.
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide vocabulary and definitions to processes/theories related to self regulation.
Objective 2:
Researcher to correlate how self regulation impacts and influences an individual’s or team’s thinking around formulating clinical interpretations, assumptions, and understanding of an infants, toddlers, and family’s needs.
Objective 3:
Researcher to highlight the importance in staff understanding their own “family culture” and will foster discussion pertaining to how personal cultural views and beliefs may impact or influence an individual’s and/or team’s self regulation when providing support
and/or services to birth-to-five age children.
Objective 4:
Researcher to provide strategies to support emotional regulation and will facilitate group activities for attendees to practice self regulation.
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Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults - White Paper
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Contributing author to the White Paper "Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults" (September 2, 2011).
Overview/Purpose:
The purpose of this document is to provide general information to enhance individual and organizational cultural competency when working with LGBTQI2-S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Two Spirited) youth and young adults. Working with the population presents a unique set of issues for consideration. Society homophobia and discrimination…Contributing author to the White Paper "Working with LGBTQI2-S Youth & Young Adults" (September 2, 2011).
Overview/Purpose:
The purpose of this document is to provide general information to enhance individual and organizational cultural competency when working with LGBTQI2-S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Two Spirited) youth and young adults. Working with the population presents a unique set of issues for consideration. Society homophobia and discrimination against sexual orientation cause youth to be fearful. They often carry an extremely negative self perception. LGBTQI2-S youth are likely to be victimized, bullied, threatened by violence, witness violence and commit suicide at a significantly higher rate than their heterosexual peers. They are also more likely to be truant from school, engage in risky sexual behavior and abuse both drugs and alcohol. While these risk factors must be taken in consideration when working with this population, it is as equally important to provide an accepting and open environment for youth.
Adults who work with LGBTQI2-S youth should examine their own attitudes toward LGBTQI2-S relationships. As a community it is important to not only promote tolerance, but acceptance. For these youth and young adults to have healthy and successful life experiences, society must change attitudes and shift perceptions and practices. -
2011 Biennial Michigan Infant Mental Health Conference
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Presenter of “DC: 0-3R Reflective Functioning and its implications on AXIS II: Relationship Classification and Assessment.”
Ann Arbor, MI - May 15, 2011
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide an overview of AXIS II: Relationship Classification from the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC: 0-3R)
Objective 2:
Researcher to present/discuss the implications of reflective…Presenter of “DC: 0-3R Reflective Functioning and its implications on AXIS II: Relationship Classification and Assessment.”
Ann Arbor, MI - May 15, 2011
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide an overview of AXIS II: Relationship Classification from the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC: 0-3R)
Objective 2:
Researcher to present/discuss the implications of reflective functioning as it applies to the Parent-Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale (PIR-GAS) and the Relationship Problems Checklist (RPCL).
Objective 3:
Researcher’s intent is to illustrate using the DC: 0-3R how to utilize, integrate, and conceptualize AXIS II: Relationship Classification within a birth-to-five mental health assessment.
Objective 4:
Researcher’s intent is to present and highlight “best practices” associated to assessment of young children and their families as reflected in the DC: 0-3R.
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2010 4th Annual Arizona Head Start Association Mental Health Symposium
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Presenter of “DC: 0-3R Navigating the winding roads of an Infant/Toddler Mental Health Assessment.”
Phoenix, AZ - October 21, 2010
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide an introductory overview of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC: 0-3R) by presenting AXIS I – AXIS V.
Objective 2:
Researcher to provide resources/tools to assist Behavioral Health Professionals to…Presenter of “DC: 0-3R Navigating the winding roads of an Infant/Toddler Mental Health Assessment.”
Phoenix, AZ - October 21, 2010
Learning Objectives
Objective 1:
Researcher to provide an introductory overview of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC: 0-3R) by presenting AXIS I – AXIS V.
Objective 2:
Researcher to provide resources/tools to assist Behavioral Health Professionals to complete infant/toddler mental health assessments.
Objective 3:
Researcher to describe the process associated with a “birth-to-five” assessment and to provide information on how to coordinate a “birth-to-five” assessment for infants/toddlers/young children who have AHCCCS insurance.
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DC: 0-3R Manual Training Utilization in Daily Clinical Practice
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Co-facilitator of “DC: 0-3R Manual Training Utilization in Daily Clinical Practice” funded by the Child and Adolescent State Infrastructure Grant number SM56540 from SAMHSA on September 8, 13, 16, and 22, 2010 in Maricopa County.
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