INFORMATION ON THE 1999 NAPSW CONFERENCE

The National Association of Perinatal Social Workers Annual Conference

May 19-22, 1999

The Madison Renaissance Hotel

Seattle, Washington USA

"SPAWNING CREATIVE PRACTICE: PERINATAL SOCIAL WORKERS SWIMMING IN CHANGING CURRENTS"

Opening Banquet with Keynote Address

Intensive Seminars (2), Workshops (12), Juried Papers (8)

General Session with John Gottman, Ph.D.

Special Issues Luncheon

Annual Business Meeting

Closing Breakfast with Plenary Session and Award For Excellence in Perinatal Social Work

SEMINAR and WORKSHOP TOPICS TO INCLUDE:

Postpartum Depression

Maternal Infant Attachment

Perinatal Field Instruction

Ethics

Groups in Perinatel Settings

Fathers Involvement in Perinatal Crises

Grief Therapy

Childbirth Preparation for Vulnerable Women

Computer Skills

Conference Fees (in US funds):

$210 NAPSW Members

$280 Non-members

$140 Students

For Information on Joining NAPSW:

Barbara Dodd, Membership Chair

Washington Hospital Center, Room GA101

110 Irving St. NW

Washington, DC 20010-2957

(202)-877-6286

LOCATION:

The Renaissance Madison Hotel

515 Madison St., Seattle WA 98104

Room Rates (US funds) guaranteed through April 17, 1999: $155/double or $145/single

Call to book rooms at: 1-800-278-4159

For Seattle tourist information, go to website: www.SeeSeattle.org

For More Conference Information:

Margery Pentland, Co-Chair

University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA

206-548-4629

Joni Hardcastle, Co-Chair

Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA

206-326-3891