Working with divorced & stepfamilies: Love, Marriage & Parenting - Brisbane
Venue: Medina Executive Brisbane
Event Date/Time: Jul 05, 2010 |
Description
Workshop Objectives:
1. Understand current research on divorce, stepfamilies and remarriage
2. Understand developmental model of divorce and remarriage
3. Learn to apply developmental model to clinical practice
4. Learn clinical interventions for working with divorced families and stepfamilies
Workshop Outline Time
Introduction and Overview of Divorce and Stepfamilies 9-9:45
Developmental Issues for Divorced Families and Stepfamilies 9:45-10:15
Break 10:15-10:30
1. Separation issues 10:30-10:45
2. Divorce issues 10:45-11:00
3. Custodial factors for children and adults 11:00-11:30
4. Planning for Remarriage 11:30-12:00
5. Early Remarriage issues 12:00-12:30
Lunch 12:30-1:30
Early remarriage issues con't 1:30-2:00
Interventions and exercises 2:00-3:00
Break 3:00 - 3:15
Break 3:00-3:15
6. Long-term remarriage issues 3:15-3:45
Clinical Issues and Interventions 3:45 - 4:45
Summary and Wrap-up 4:45-5:00
James H. Bray, Ph.D. is the 2009 President of the American Psychological Association. He is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA. His NIH funded research focuses on developmental factors in divorce, remarriage, and stepfamilies, adolescent substance use, and collaboration between psychologists and primary care physicians. He also maintains an active clinical practice focusing on children and families. His presidential themes are the Future of Psychology Practice and Science and Psychology’s Contribution to Ending Homelessness.