Assessing and Treating Maternal Anger
Clock Hours: 3
Asynchronous Recorded Webinar
$250
Target Audience: behavioral health and social workers who serve in the role of counseling/therapy.
Content Description:
This Intermediate course clinicians will learn how to assess for maternal anger, identify common triggers and distortions that lead to maternal anger, and utilize therapeutic techniques to treat anger and strengthen relationships.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
Utilize 2 or more screening tools and self-report measures to assess for Maternal Anger
Identify 3 or more common triggers for Maternal Anger
Identify 5 cognitive distortions that lead to Maternal Anger
Utilize 3 therapeutic techniques to effectively treat Maternal Anger
Utilize 3 therapeutic techniques to strengthen client’s communication skills and improve relationships
Presenter Name and Qualifications:
Sabrina Jaspers MSW, RSW, PMH-C
Sabrina Jaspers is a Registered Social Worker with 18 years of clinical experience, including 14 years of direct counseling and work in mental health. Specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health, Sabrina holds a Master's degree and is passionate about supporting new and seasoned parents. In addition to training with Nurturing Mamas Network, she runs support groups focused on maternal anger and is actively involved in community development, creating peer support postpartum groups across Ontario. Sabrina’s work reflects her deep commitment to mental wellness, community involvement, and the empowerment of individuals during the perinatal period and beyond.
In this recorded asynchronous distance course, attendees will watch a recorded video from a webinar held on 2/09/2026.
**Please Note: To meet continuing education requirements, full participation is required. the platform monitors viewing time, and skipping or fast-forwarding through content will be recorded as incomplete, which will restrict access to subsequent modules. Please view all sections in full before moving forward.**
Course completion requirements: behavioral health and social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for ce credit. Behavioral Health and social workers must pass the posttest with 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for ce credit. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 2 business days of course completion.
Nurturing Mamas Network has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7232. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Nurturing Mamas Network is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Nurturing Mamas Network, provider #2686, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Workers Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/14/2025- 11/14/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
If a participant or potential participant would like to express a concern about his/her experience with Nurturing Mamas Network, he/she may call or e-mail Felicia Hurst at felicia@nurturingmamasnetwork.com. Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome, the individual can expect us to consider the complaint, make any necessary decisions and respond within 30 days.
felicia@nurturingmamasnetwork.com
800 12th Ave NW Ardmore, OK 73401
918-916-9896
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00:00–00:30 Introduction & Learning Objectives – Overview of goals, outline of session Lecture
00:30–01:00 Core Content Part 1 – Presentation of foundational concepts Lecture + Case Example
01:00–01:20 Core Content Part 2 – Applied strategies and interventions Lecture + Group Discussion
01:20-01:30 Break
01:30–02:00 Experiential/Practice – Role-play, mindfulness, skill application Experiential Activity
02:00–02:30 Integration – Clinical implications, case applications Reflection + Discussion
02:30–03:00 Q&A / Closing – Wrap-up, open discussion Group Discussion
03:00–03:05 Evaluations Completed – Non-CE time Non-CE Activity
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Greenberger, D., & Padesky, C. A. (2016). Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
Djossa, E. (Host). (2022, October 5). Protecting maternal sleep: The relationship between sleep deprivation and postpartum depression (No. 141) . In MomWell. Momwell Podcast, Spotify.
Six Hats. (Host). (2023, October 16). Maternal Anger and Mum Rage with Dr. Fabienne Chevalier, therapist, a matrescence and motherhood advocate. The Six Hats Podcast, Spotify.
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Operating Systems: windows xp or higher, macos9 or higher, android 4.0 or higher
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Broadband Internet connection: cable, high speed dsl & any other medium that is internet accessible.
Please note: Access to this course will terminate 30 days after purchasing through the above.