A three-day Comprehensive Introduction into Filial Family Therapy with Helen Younan-Barrett, RPT-S
Explore the fundamentals of conducting effective Filial Therapy in this three day workshop. Participants will learn how to train and supervise parents as they conduct special child-centered play sessions with their own children (ages 3-12+).
Over the course of three days, this workshop is specifically tailored for those who already possess prior training in child-centered play therapy or humanistic play therapy. Its aim is to offer a thorough introduction to the Filial Family Therapy model, teaching the principles and techniques for conducting all aspects of Filial Family Therapy (FFT) with parents, from intake to termination.
The workshop places a strong emphasis on cultivating participants’ therapeutic skills, employing various teaching methods such as lectures, video examples, live demonstrations, and supervised skills practice. Through engaging in role plays, participants will actively learn the methods of training, supervising, and supporting parents as they learn to conduct therapeutic play sessions with their children.
What is Filial Family Therapy
Filial Therapy is a highly effective play based and relationship focused intervention that integrates family therapy and play therapy to address a wide range of presenting child and family problems while strengthening family relationships. The methodology is empirically supported and focuses on reducing child symptoms, enhancing the parent-child relationship, boosting child competence and self-esteem, and expanding parenting knowledge and skills. It is structured and straightforward and can be learned in a relatively short period of time.
Learning objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the theoretical foundations of Filial Therapy
- Understand the history, development and supporting research for FFT
- List the five major therapeutic goals of Filial Therapy
- Identify the main phases and elements of the FT
- Describe what happens at each stage of the FT process
- Describe the 7 key essential features that comprise a Filial Therapy model
- Identify the different roles that the therapist plays during the Filial Therapy process
- List the six major underlying principles and attitudes needed for success in training parents during the Filial Therapy process
- Explain at least 2 reasons that can be given to parents as to why Filial Therapy can benefit their particular situation/problem area.
- Identify at least 3 child/family problems for which Filial Therapy is useful and why
- Describe the inclusion and exclusion criteria relating to parents when utilising FT
- Identify the two phases of training in FT
- Describe the three training principles of teaching FT to parents
- Demonstrate use of empathic listening with parents when handling questions and concerns during the intake and training sessions of FT
- Describe the teaching method for the parents mock play sessions when teaching the core play therapy skills
- Describe the 4-step parent feedback process used in supervising parents’ play sessions with their own children
- Identify at least 3 common problems that can arise in the training phase with parents
- Address challenges and resistance in implementing Filial Therapy
- Discuss the 4-level hierarchy of supervisory issues used to prioritise what feedback to give to parents after their demonstration of play sessions
- Describe the FT methodology and other method adaptations for specific demographics
- Describe at least 3 benefits of Filial Therapy (parent-child play therapy) over individual play therapy
- Explain at least 5 themes of parent-child play sessions and which powers of play (Schaefer) each represents
- Identify when the therapist helps parents generalise the skills they have learned in their home environment
Parent Manuals will be included.
Who benefits
This course is designed for play therapists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, psychiatrists, educators, family therapists, school counsellors, and other experienced professionals who work with children and families, and who meet the Prerequisite Training.
Full Fee: TBC (All fees include GST)
Prerequisite training
To gain the maximum benefit from this course, participants must already possess a deep understanding of humanistic play therapy/child centred play therapy OR in-depth clinical training and supervised practice specifically in child centred play therapy/non directive play therapy OR participants with a minimum 150 hours training in CCPT.
Certificate
On completion of this workshop, participants will receive a certificate recognising the contact hours of this course.
Investment
Full Fee: TBC (All fees include GST)
Manuals
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