We all became mental health professionals for a reason: we want to help. However, helping can be complicated, especially when it comes to families. It’s hard to distinguish problematic parenting from child maltreatment. Poverty and substance use disorders can make it more difficult to evaluate a situation. As mental health professionals, it is even more complicated, because we’re legally obligated to report certain suspicions to child protective services. This session was developed to help you understand the considerations you should make when you have a concern about someone’s parenting. We’ll explore common case studies to identify practical strategies for intervention with families that meet our legal and ethical obligations.
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/ConcernedAug15/viewWhen Should I Be Concerned About Someone's Parenting? What Can We Do to Help? Clinical and Ethical Considerations Explored through Case Studies in Child Neglect
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 7:00 PM America/New_York
Presenter: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D.,
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
We all became mental health professionals for a reason: we want to help. However, helping can be complicated, especially when it comes to families. It’s hard to distinguish problematic parenting from child maltreatment. Poverty and substance use disorders can make it more difficult to evaluate a situation. As mental health professionals, it is even more complicated, because we’re legally obligated to report certain suspicions to child protective services. This session was developed to help you understand the considerations you should make when you have a concern about someone’s parenting. We’ll explore common case studies to identify practical strategies for intervention with families that meet our legal and ethical obligations.
1) Introductions
a. 10 minutes
2) Ethical and Legal Conundrums in Evaluating Parenting
a. 40 minutes
3) Distinguishing Problematic Parenting from Child Maltreatment
a. 60 minutes
4) Assessment & Intervention
a. 60 minutes
5) Conclusions & Questions
a. 10 minutes