Working with Separated Families On-demand Course
“I now understand my role and my responsibilities in supporting children and separated parents.”
Developed to respond to a competency gap many child therapists (E.g., art therapists, play therapists, and child counsellors) experience, this 60minute on-demand webinar focuses on the main ethical and legal issues relating to working with separated parents (consent, confidentiality, safety, and risk).
The main aims are to boost confidence and increase competence in child counselling by demystifying the common legal terms and processes of the Family Court and Children’s Court and making clear the responsibilities of child therapists using interactive, experiential, and reflective activities.
Learning Objectives:
· To understand the main ethical and legal issues relating to working with separated parents (consent, confidentiality, safety, and risk) as a child counsellor
· To understand what dual parental consent means as it relates to working with separated parents
· To learn about the high-risk pressure points and be introduced to approaches that can minimise risk in practice (policies and procedures).
· To be introduced to relevant court processes and understand how counsellors can be implicated
· To understand the role of supervision, consultation, and support
Here’s what you will learn
Consent
Learn what dual parental consent means in relation to court orders, the legislation, and how to navigate this from the beginning.
Legal matters
Be introduced to court processes and understand how counsellors can be implicated and the limits of our role.
Professional practice
Identify areas to improve policies and processes to manage pressure points and risk.
Meet Dr Emma
This webinar is led by Child Psychotherapist, Therapeutic Arts Practitioner, and researcher, Dr Emma van Daal who has 20 years of experience with children and families. 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.
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“I feel more equipped to support children and parents who have separated whilst also understanding how to protect myself as a therapist”
— Anon, Art Therapist