Become the best Child Therapist you can be!
Do you worry about getting a subpoena or feel uncertain about when you need to get both parent’s consent? What does it mean when there is an order in place and what are your obligations? Join over a hundred Australian Child Therapists who have already undertaken this specialist professional development course to deepen your understanding of common dilemmas such as consent, court orders, and policies whilst centring the child’s rights.
This 4-hour live webinar was developed specifically to support child therapists (child counsellors, arts and play Therapists) working in private practice to respond to the ethical issues common to working children (2-12 years) and their families.
The course hones clinical skills for any level practitioner including supervisors to learn about the ethical issues that must be considered when working with children and the intersection of the law.
What is included?
The course is interactive and experiential with real examples used from practice, small group discussions and a presentation to introduce concepts, explore ethical dilemmas, and build knowledge. Participants will receive handouts and exemplars of policies that can be easily adapted and taken straight into practice.
The zoom link will be provided via email in the week prior to the workshop. Please check you emails and spam folder. If you have not received it by August 28th, please contact us.
Here’s what you’ll learn
Ethical issues that need to be considered in relation to parents/caregivers
The questions that are addressed:
What is our duty of care to maintain a confidential therapeutic intervention?
Who and how do we determine what is in the best interests of the child?
What are the limitations of our role?
What boundaries are needed and why?
What is dual parental consent and what are the ethical issues associated with this for the child?
The intersection of the law: demystifying the law and legal processes
What happens when there is an intervention order in place?
What sorts of orders are there that implicate children?
What is my role for families moving through family court proceedings?
How do I respond to a subpoena?
Meet Dr Emma
This webinar is facilitated by Child Psychotherapist, Therapeutic Arts Practitioner, and researcher, Dr Emma van Daal who has 20 years of experience with children and families in private practice, community organisations, as a consultant and researcher, and clinical supervisor. Passionate and committed to ensuring children can access the highest standard of mental health care available, Emma has recently undertaken a scoping review of child counselling competencies with a view to develop an Australian framework.
TESTIMONIALS
What Clients Say
We place a huge value on strong relationships and have seen the benefit they bring to our courses. Customer feedback is vital in helping us to get it right.
“This course answered all the questions I had but were not addressed in my degree such as understanding dual parental consent and court orders.”
— Anon, Play Therapist