Identifying and working through problematic parenting patterns in child and adolescent treatment

This training is intended for clinicians and therapists working with parents of children and adolescents. In addition to an emotion-focused conceptualization of problematic parenting patterns, Dr. Lafrance will present tools and techniques to promote attitudinal and behavioral change in caregivers in a way that is supportive and productive.

This training also includes a module with practical strategies to manage challenging or conflictual co-parenting dynamics that impact on child/adolescent development and mental health.

Learning objectives:

Discuss ethico-legal considerations related to increased caregiver involvement, including when caregivers are severely under-resourced

Identify markers of emotional processes underlying problematic patterns of caregiving / therapy-interfering behaviours in caregivers

Apply tools and techniques to transform problematic emotional processes fueling problematic patterns of behavior in caregivers

Apply tools and techniques to increase cooperation and collaboration between co-parents in serious conflict