Inner Growth Center Seminar Series presents:

Helen Sung , Psychologist Ph. D.
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Title: “ The Importance, Development, and Practice of Emotional Intelligence”

Location:     Quality Inn, Sunnyvale. 940 (W)Weddell Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089
Date & Time:  Saturday ,   March 1st , 200 8 , 1:30- 2:30 PM
Website: www.InnerGrowthCenter.org

Free Admission. Seats are limited to 35 people, reserved to those who attend both seminar and workshop, reservation is required , sending an email to reservation@InnerGrowthCenter.org

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Abstract:

Our beliefs and values determine how we process emotional information. The cultural influence and parenting practices impact the development of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is about all of humanity and it is supported philosophically, psychologically and physiologically. The result of the study on t he influence of culture on parenting practices of East Asian families and the impact on emotional intelligence of older adolescents will be discussed. By understanding this specific culture and the influences, we can better understand a piece of humanity. Those with high emotional intelligence have a distinct way of thinking compared to those with low emotional intelligence. It is also supported in the literature about the different behavioral outcomes. The participants will be able to identify the behavioral traits indicative of high and low emotional intelligence.

Biography:

Dr. Sung has been actively working as a school psychologist for over 17 years in the public school system, five years in Chicago , Illinois and 12 years in Cupertino , California . She also functioned as a bilingual and bicultural school psychologist, working with the Asian population, privately and also contractually with other public schools in the area. Dr. Sung had personal experience with acculturation and assimilation, having grown up in United States since age six. She trained other school psychologists about cultural sensitivity in assessing a bilingual population and in-serviced teachers about cultural differences. She also provided consultation services to parents on parenting differences and their effect on children's emotional well-being.

Dr. Sung recently received her doctorate in education with a hope that she can make positive difference by integrating psychology and education.