Learning Objectives:

1. Clinicians will be able to identify indicators of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect.
2. Clinicians will learn the legal and ethical requirements for reporting child abuse.
3. Clinicians will learn the effects of domestic violence on custody and visitation issues.
4. Clinicians will be able to develop a treatment plan based on clients needs. Clinicians will explore counter transference issues.

Divorce is a very difficult process and it is even more devastating when Children are involved. The topics below will be examined and discussed in this 8 unit training.

The Following topics will be discussed
in this training:

• Children's Bill of Rights
• Separation and the Child
• Explaining the separation to the children
• What to expect

  Preschool, 0-5 years

  Early primary, 5-8 years

  Upper primary, 8-12 years

  Adolescents, 12-16 years

• What can you do to help?

  Preschool, 0-5 years

  Early primary, 5-8 years

  Upper primary, 8-12 years

  Adolescents, 12-16 years

• Issues of safety
• Helping Children Cope with Divorce
• Study: Joint custody best for kids after divorce
• Divorce and separation recovery - the hard journey
• What is the effect of domestic violence on custody andvisitation orders?
• What affects how children will react to a divorce?
• What if there is a new step-family?
• Types of Custody

  Legal Custody

  Physical Custody

  Sole Custody

  Joint Custody

  Bird's Nest Custody

• Anger
• Anxiety
• Comprehensive Questionnaire - This questionnaire can be used in your private practice when dealing with divorce and custody issues.
• Suicide and Divorce
• The Effect of Divorce on Suicide Risk
• Danger Signs
• Death after Divorce
• Alcohol and Divorce
• Chemical Dependency and Divorce
• The Role of Lawyers in Divorce
• Understanding and Dealing With Children During Divorce
• The Child's Point of View
• Seven Stages of Divorce
• The Difference Between Punishment and Divorce
• Coping tips for adult children of divorce
• 21 ways to guide your children through divorce