Functional Evaluation, Ethics, and Program Closure

Presented by Sandra Niesvizky, PhD, MS

Thursday, October 8, 2026

9am-12pm PT / 11am-2pm CT / 12pm-3pm ET

Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.

This advanced-level program is designed to develop functional clinical Spanish skills for therapeutic practice, grounded in The Skilled Helper Model by Gerard Egan. Through a structured, experiential approach, participants learn to communicate ethically and effectively with Spanish-speaking clients across diverse helping contexts. The curriculum emphasizes communication for safety, alliance-building, and meaning-making rather than grammatical perfection, aligning language use with core therapeutic competencies (Egan, 2018). By integrating language learning with the three stages of Egan’s model—Exploration, Understanding, and Action—participants strengthen their ability to support client agency, foster therapeutic alliance, and translate insight into concrete steps.

The final session focuses on functional evaluation, ethics, and closure of the program. Participants demonstrate core competencies, review ethical considerations in bilingual practice, and create a plan for continued learning and supervision. 

We close with reflection on professional identity: how language becomes part of care, justice, and cultural humility. Participants identify next steps for ongoing practice, resources, and boundaries that protect clients and clinicians. 

Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration. 

This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 3.0 CEs for Psychologists, 3.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 3.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 3.0 NBCC Clock Hours.

Price: $40.00
Link: https://tcsppofficeofce.com/product/functional-evaluation-ethics-and-program-closure/