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Wes Crenshaw received his PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. He is board certified in family psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology) and directs the Family Therapy Institute Midwest. He was a regional faculty member at Cloe Madanes' Family Therapy Institute of Washington, DC, for several years. He was training director at an urban child and family guidance center for 5 years, where he founded a predoctoral psychology internship and, along with Greg Tangari, a post-master's program for the supervision of clinical social workers toward independent licensure. Dr. Crenshaw is the author of Treating Families and Children in the Child Protective System: Strategies for Systemic Advocacy and Family Healing (2004). In addition to this new book, Dr. Crenshaw has also published articles in The Family Therapy Networker, Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Child Welfare, Psychiatric Services (formerly H&CP), Behavioral Sciences and the Law, and The Family Journal. He has also written chapters in Changing Directives: The Strategic Therapy of Jay Haley (Zeig, 2001) and The Therapist's Notebook (Hecker & Deacon, 1998). Dr. Crenshaw has presented programs at the Brief Therapy Conference (Erickson Foundation); the Jay Haley Tribute Conference (Erickson Foundation); The Networker Symposium; the American Psychological Association Annual Convention; the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; the National Conference on Forgiveness in Clinical Practice; the Kansas Bar Association; the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association; Temple University School of Psychiatry; the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; and the Menninger Clinic. Dr. Crenshaw has worked with abused children and their families both in and out of the child protective system for 11 years and has consulted for a number of years with mental health and social service agencies on related topics. Dr. Crenshaw and his wife have three children, including one who came to them originally as a foster placement. A popular therapist with adolescents and their families as well as an author and speaker, Dr. Crenshaw is well-known as an advocate for the best interest of children. In association with his colleagues, and following a rich tradition of strategic and structural therapy, Dr. Crenshaw offers his book and training seminars to professionals throughout the United States. He is known for his direct and humanistic style, his knowledge of the subject, and his ability to use respectful humor to underscore the impact of his message. Return to Working With Children Who Have Experienced Neglect or Abuse |
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