Family · CPD points & talks

New Zealand · Psychologists

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Family CPD talks

• Five Pathways to Parental Estrangement: Understanding How Estrangement Emerges, and Where Intervention Is Still Possible —   In western family structures, parental estrangement is becoming a considered choice for young people confronting major differences in traditional valu...
• Psychotherapeutic Work in Middle Childhood — Working with latency-aged children can be demanding on the therapist, as there are numerous considerations to hold in mind. This includes gaining insight int...
• Working with Couples: Relational ethics part 1- theory — Traditional ethical frameworks in psychotherapy often centre on individual autonomy, rights, and independence. However, in couples therapy—where interd...
• Family Constellations Therapy: Core concepts & practice — This introductory workshop provides psychologists and mental health professionals with a foundational understanding of Systemic Family Constellations Th...
• Combined Child-Parent Model of Assessment & Therapeutic Communication — Effective assessment and early therapeutic engagement are vital in child and family work. In this CPD session, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Ruth Schm...
• Family Therapy: A systems theory and structural family model — This module provides a practical and accessible introduction to conducting family therapy through the lens of systems theory and structural family therapy. P...
• An Introduction to Child-Centred Mediation — This webinar provides an insightful introduction to child-centred mediation, a process that prioritizes the emotional and psychological needs of children dur...
• The Paternal Function: An object relations perspective — This thought-provoking talk explores the significant and often under-recognised psychological impact of the paternal figure in development and clinical work....
• Working Therapeutically with Infants, Young Children & their Parents — What are the unique emotional and psychological needs of infants, and how can psychologists support parents in meeting them? In this insightful and practical...