Description
This two-day workshop teaches participants how to conduct a Single Session Family Consultation (SSFC). The focus of this workshop is on engaging with and attending to the needs of family members in service contexts where the primary client is usually an individual (for example mental health, AOD, youth services, and others). SSFC combines the principles of Family Consultation with those of Single Session Work in a model that enables practitioners to make the most of each encounter with families.The workshop equips participants with skills in facilitating productive and efficient meetings with families that can be adapted to fit the context of their workplace and client group. It also involves particular attention to the process of negotiating with the client/consumer about how the family consultation will occur to avoid jeopardizing the primary relationship between the client and the practitioner. Participants will practice these skills in a safe and supportive learning environment, with coaching from experienced Bouverie trainers.
This event will cover:
- Describe the principles of Single Session Work and Family Consultation.
- Outline the key stages of the SSFC process, including proposing the SSFC, conducting a session and the follow-up process.
- Identify how and when SSFC could be helpful in their own work contexts.
- Identify the benefits and challenges associated with involving the family in work with primary clients.
Trainers
- Lynda Moore — The Bouverie Centre
- Nick Barrington — The Bouverie Centre
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Capability 8 - Working effectively with families, carers and supporters
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Child,
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Brunswick
