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SUMMARY:KEY SKILLS in FAMILY THERAPY
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCustomer Rating\n4.92 out of 5 ⭐\n\n\n\nSystemic Approaches to Working with Individuals\, Couples and Families\nDo you want to work more confidently and effectively with families? Do you know how to troubleshoot when treatment gets ‘stuck’?  \nBook a seat today to develop your family therapy skills to a deeper level. \nThis two-day workshop is aimed at practitioners who work with children\, young people\, adults\, couples\, families\, and/or organisations supporting clients with mental health issues. This ‘flagship’ workshop introduces participants to core Family Therapy concepts and broadens practitioners understanding of how to view ‘the client’s problem’\, as well as providing practical skills and interventions for use with the client groups. Built on theoretical constructs from systemic\, structural\, solution focused and narrative family therapy models to teach core thinking and interviewing skills in family therapy\, it makes complex theory easy to grasp and the related techniques easy to implement. \nThe workshop is interactive\, dynamic\, experiential\, and self-reflective in nature\, as the presenters use a variety of teaching tools and modalities to enhance the learning experience. Offering wise and compassionate guidance on everything from intake and assessment to treatment planning\, the nuts and bolts of specific interventions\, the nuances of establishing therapeutic relationships\, and how to troubleshoot when treatment gets “stuck”. Pre-readings and post-workshop resources are available for ongoing learning and interest. You will learn: \n\nTheoretical underpinnings of the major family therapy models\nHow to understand and effectively use key tools such as hypothesizing\, reframing\, circular questioning\, and genograms\nHow to engage all family members in therapy\nHow to understand the presenting problem in a family context vs the identified patient\nUnderstanding the family life cycle\, influences of family origin and multigenerational patterns\nGuidelines for conducting assessment\, initial interviews\, therapy plans and termination of treatment\nUnpacking relationship issues and understanding the influence of triangulation and alliances\nDemonstrations by experienced family therapists\n\nLinking theory to practice features strongly throughout each component of the workshop\, as does developing practical skills to take away from the workshop. The workshop has been delivered to government and non-government agencies across Australia with consistently high reviews. This is essential training for any practitioner working with children and families. There is a maximum of 30 participants to enhance your learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Dr Kate Owen is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist with 25 years experience working in mental health.  Kate provides comprehensive services to adolescents\, adults\, couples\, and families. In addition to her clinical services\, Kate provides supervision to individuals and organisations\, and facilitates training across Australia.  Dedicated to teaching\, Kate has taught at several Universities and was the Co-Founder of The QLD Institute of Family Therapy (2018-2024). She is the author of the popular Keep Calm Cards. \nAudience: for mental health\, education and other professional that applies behavioural/developmental/neuro-science and systemic thinking to their practice. \nMental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including\, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors\, Psychologists\, Psychotherapists\, Psychiatrists\, Social Workers\, Nurses\, Occupational Therapists\, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers\, Youth Workers\, Mental Health Workers\, Addiction Specialists\, Marital & Family Therapists\, Child Protection and Disability Workers\, Guidance Officers\, Speech and Language Therapists\, Residential Care Workers and Foster Support Workers\, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants\, General Practitioners\, and all other mental health professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills. \nEducation Professionals: Professionals who work with children or youth including\, but not limited to K–12 School Counsellors\, School Paraprofessionals and all other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs. \nCredit for Recognised Prior Learning: Interested in working towards becoming a family therapist? Key Skills in Family Therapy is included as an intensive in the Advanced Certificate in Couple & Family Systems Therapy offered by the Family Systems Institute and completing it through Compass counts as Recognised Prior Learning towards this program. For more information go to www.thefsi.com.au \n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/key-skills-in-family-therapy-7
LOCATION:Leopold Library\, 31-39 Kensington Rd\, Leopold (Geelong)\, VIC\, 3224\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adolescents,Children,Couples Training,Professional Training,Staff/Team
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