The online course is available September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. You can register anytime until April 30th, 2021; however, the end date will always be June 30th.There will be an optional live Q&A webinar session with at least one of the presenters on a date and time (TBA).PLEASE NOTE: This online course is meant to be taken at your own pace and convenience so you can complete the modules in the manner that works best for you. However, you will only have access to the course within the course dates listed above. Plan accordingly to complete the course within the time frame above or you will not be able to complete the course.Mental health professionals face significant challenges trying to assist families when a child is resisting contact with a parent after separation/divorce.This 28-hour multi-module training provides an exciting opportunity for those working in the field and encountering these complex situations.Through online presentations utilizing video clips illustrating work with a “typical family”, combined with extensive readings and a live 2-hour Q & A webinar, trainees will learn the nuts and bolts of how to work with the whole family. From intake and contracting to the role of the court and aftercare planning, the expert team will share its knowledge and experience working with these families. Modules will address how to work with each individual family member, with parent-child and parent-parent dyads and with the whole family.The 11 modules include the following topics:Introduction to Therapy with Families Where Children Resist or Refuse Contact with a ParentInitial Conceptualization and Action in Reunification CasesSystemic Approach to ReunificationThe Role of the Court in Clinical InterventionsInitial Call for Help: The A – Z of Managing the initial Call, Screening and Assignment to TX.Beginning the Intervention: Setting the Structure/ BoundariesDynamic of the Family System and How to Develop Appropriate Treatment PlansParent - Child Work / Different Interventions for Different SituationsOvercoming the Coparenting ImpasseDetermining Next Steps in TreatmentCognitive Bias, Common Ethical Issues & Risk Management Practices
1. Encourage constructive coparent communication2. Show parents how to use conflict de-escalation strategies.3. Teach coparents to self-regulate thoughts and statements reflecting harsh, rigid, black and white thinking.4. Effect the coparenting dynamic from one of blame to shared responsibility5. Allow each parent to express regret to one another and to the child(ren)6. Help coparents to reframe the divorce story into a new narrative
Program Code: HCC21Credits: 28Fees: $750
Overcoming Barriers has a limited number of free slots available for the 3rd person in a group when 2 others are registered for the course. For more information please contact Overcoming Barriers directly at overcomingbarriers@gmail.com