On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
· Articulate and apply key family therapy concepts and skills effective in family work
· Make theoretically informed decisions about who to include in family sessions, and when
· Collaborate with families to develop an agenda and focus for family work
· Facilitate safe, respectful, family-sensitive family intervention
· Effectively manage family interactions, including managing difference and conflict
Family Work Skills is a 5-day experiential workshop providing participants with practice-based training in foundational family therapy concepts and skills relevant to their unique work context. The primary emphasis of the workshop is the acquisition of skills to effectively work with families - more than one person and more than one generation at the same time. Participants will acquire skill in deciding who to include in sessions (why and when) and how to collaborate with family members to develop a clear focus for the work. Experiential methods, including role-play, will be employed to teach specific techniques for managing family interactions; especially to promote a sense of emotional and cultural safety, respectful engagement with the therapist, and between family members as well as managing difference and conflict. This is invaluable training for practitioners seeking to intervene more systemically and effectively with their clients.
This workshop is suitable for a wide range of professionals working with families: case managers, social workers, psychologists, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, teachers, youth and childcare workers
5 full-day, 8.30am - 4.30pm
An integration of key concepts and skills from foundational models including; Strutural, Strategic, Milan Systemic, Attachment and Transgenrational approaches will be presented. During this workshop, participants will have opportunity to directly apply their learning to systemic case conceptualisation, formulation and intervention via case discussion and skills practice.
Participants are expected to meet minimum 75% class attendance to be awarded with the Certificate of Attendance by The Bouverie Centre
Robyn Elliott is a family therapist and social worker employed at the Bouverie Centre for almost 20 years. As senior lecturer with La Trobe University she manages the Academic Program - administering and supervising the delivery and development of all Bouverie’s university accredited courses. She also lectures and supervises in the Master of Clinical Family Therapy course. Robyn also provides non-accredited training and consultation to government and non-government organisations in the health and welfare sector. She is a clinical member of AAFT, PACFA, AASW (AMHSW), and an accredited consultant with EMDRAA, and a member of the EMDRAA board of management.
Robyn's area of special interest is trauma. She has been learning, teaching and practicing in the area of trauma for the past 23 years. She is particularly interested in EMDR and how this can be integrated with systemic approaches. Her training and consultation to other organisations, for example, Child Protection, Community Health, Adult Mental Health and non-government organisations has focused mainly in this area, although a highlight of her career was a five-day training in family therapy in Mongolia!
Colleen Cousins is a registered psychologist, family therapist (Clinical member of AAFT) and educator. She has been employed at the Bouverie Centre since 2007 and has worked as part of the Academic team co-ordinating the Graduate Certificate/ Year 1 Master's program, lecturing and providing supervision to students undergoing clinical training. She is also a member of a specialist trauma team providing therapy to families impacted by trauma and in this role a contributor to the development of Bouverie’s systemic trauma framework. Colleen has over 20 years clinical and supervision experience in community, hospital and private practice settings including ongoing work in child and adult sexual assault services. She has a keen interest in the application of individually orientated trauma treatment approaches within a systemic framework.
NCSS member and MSF-funded Social Service Agencies are able to apply for PCG/VCF Funding
PCG/VCF Funding is pre-approved at 45% per pax for Singaporeans/PR (Funding cap at $900)
(Ref No. PAS00002804, End date of approval: 21 Jul 2023)
| Course Fee Payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $2,200.00 | $2,398.00 |
| Corporate Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider) | ||
| Non-SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| VCF 45% funding | $1,300.00 | $1,498.00 |
| SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| VCF 45% funding | $1,300.00 | $1,498.00 |
Early Bird Fee (before GST): S$2,000 (register & pay by 17 Mar 2023)
* Discount will be reflected during payment checkout / billing invoice
NCSS member and MSF-funded Social Service Agencies are able to apply for PCG/VCF Funding - refer to Funding Information under 'Additional Details' tab
Please note that prices are subject to change.