Deb Henson, LCSW, JD, LLM will discuss how to navigate your clinical practice ethically and self-protectively when working with high-risk situations that involve divorced and divorcing couples with children. Many of my legal consultations concern this demographic in the clinical practice; it is, by far, one of the most clinically challenging and ethically demanding areas of mental health practice. Therapists who work with children of divorced/divorcing parents frequently find themselves caught in a quagmire: they do not want to jeopardize the child’s therapy, but yet the demanding parents at war with each other often drag the therapist and the child into the litigation arena. Records are sought. Testimony is compelled. Therapists are anxious and understandably hypervigilant to avoid any misstep that might result in a licensing board Complaint/Grievance. The child’s therapy suffers. The therapist suffers.
Divorce and custody litigation can draw therapists into a black hole and destroy their ability to maintain a healthy, therapeutic relationship with the child client who needs them sorely.
This workshop will help clinicians prepare to handle these white-water rapids with a better understanding of how to shield themselves from harm, albeit probably not from all anxiety.
Deb invites participant discussion throughout the webinar and encourages registrants to submit specific situations in advance to enhance our grist for the training mill.
Trainings typically are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.
Approved for 3.0 CE clock hours in Ethics; no NBCC credit available for this program.
For more information or to register: https://beyond-ethics.com/registration-for-ceus/#divorce
Share this page!