What therapists need to know about resist/refuse, alienation, and child estrangement
Presented by Sean Knuth, Ph.D.
2 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
BASE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BASE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
DESCRIPTION
This presentation will offer therapists an overview of the history of parental alienation (Johnston & Sullivan, 2020). It will explore the current scientific understanding of resist/refuse dynamics and provide guidance on how to integrate this knowledge into therapeutic practices Garber, 2024; Garber, 2020; Garber, 2014). The goal is to better support clients, both children and adults, who are navigating these complex situations.
LEARNING OBJECTIONS
Based on the content of this workshop, you will be able to:
Describe the factors that contribute to parent-child contact problems
Explain the differences between the single-factor model of parental alienation and the multifactor model
Identify the barriers to therapy for parents involved in high-conflict child custody litigation
AUDIENCE
This training is appropriate for licensed psychologists and other mental health practitioners. Training is at an introductory level.
RESOURCES
Garber, B. D. (2024). A structured rubric for evaluating the many systemic variables that can contribute to parent–child contact problems (PCCP). Family Court Review, 62(2), 343–358. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.12785
Garber, B. D. (2020). Sherlock Holmes and the Case of Resist/Refuse Dynamics: Confirmatory Bias and Abductive Inference in Child Custody Evaluations. Family Court Review, 58(2), 386–402. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.12478
Garber, B. D. (2014). The Chameleon Child: Children as Actors in the High Conflict Divorce Drama. Journal of Child Custody, 11(1), 25–40. https://doi.org/10.1080/15379418.2014.892805
Johnston, J. R., & Sullivan, M. J. (2020). Parental Alienation: In Search of Common Ground For a More Differentiated Theory. Family Court Review, 58(2), 270–292. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.12472
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
There is no commercial support for this CE program, instructor, content of instruction, or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. There is no endorsement of products.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations will be accepted and payments refunded in full up to two (2) weeks prior to any training event. Following two weeks prior to the event, a credit for future trainings matching the amount already paid for that event’s registration will be given to registrants who cancel their registration, for whatever reason, up to two (2) days prior to the event date. This credit can only be applied to one future training, regardless of its cost. If the cost of the future training is less than the amount paid, the difference will be lost. If the cost of the future training is greater than the credit, then the balance will become due at registration time. If a registrant cancels or no-shows within two days of the event date, a refund will not be given.
LOCATION
This CE will be in-person at 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 580, Charlotte, NC 28209.
ACCESSIBILITY
BASE strives to ensure that each CE program is accessible to all participants. If you would like any accommodations, please contact us at 704-910-8381.
QUESTIONS
Please contact us at info@findyourbase.com or 704-910-8381 if you have any questions or grievances about the program.
WAITLIST
If this program is full, please email us at info@findyourbase.com to indicate your interest. If someone cancels we will contact you.