Families in Transition

The phenomenon of divorce has a large presence in modern-day America. Most clinicians will encounter the following constellation of issues in their practices: 1) couples making decisions about whether to stay in their marriages 2) families struggling at the brink or in the midst of the divorce transition; 3) children and adult children of divorce, and 4) post-divorce families dealing with single or shared parenting.
This workshop delineates the stages of the divorce process in its functional and dysfunctional aspects, as it unfolds for the adults and the children in the family, as well as for...Read more the family as a whole. We will discuss family dynamics and treatment approaches for adults in conflict and for children under stress. The class will also cover treatment modalities such as mediation, co-parent counseling and parent coordination so that attendees can be well-informed about the options available to help the divorcing families with whom they may work. Less...

Learning Objectives

• 1. Learn ways to work with families through the stresses and challenges of physical separation and divorce, and to optimize chances of a healthy adjustment for all family members.
• 2. Understand how to distinguish between systemic and non-systemic perspectives on divorce, and how to apply a systemic lens to the therapeutic process with divorcing families.
• 3. Learn about post-divorce co-parenting in the bi-nuclear family, and the role of the therapist.
• 4. Learn about assessment, psychoeducation and problem-definition in re-partnered/remarried and blended families.

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

09:00 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDT