Learning Objectives

Learning Objective #1

At the end of this workshop, play therapists will be able to understand the legal and ethical obligations for working with divorced and separated parents.

Learning Objective #2

At the end of this workshop, play therapists will be able to outline best practices for effective intakes, email communication, confidentiality, and parent meetings when working with divorced and separated parents.

Learning Objective #3

At the end of this workshop, play therapists will be able to discuss ethical decision making and the use of therapist integrity to outline their personal boundaries for working with active litigation, involvement in court, and other ethical concerns. 

Comprehensive Curriculum

Gain in-depth knowledge on the best practices when working with divorced and separated parents.

Interactive Learning Experience

Engage with practical case studies and interactive exercises to enhance your skills.

Expert Guidance

Learn from an industry expert who has extensive experience in play therapy, play therapy research, and parent consultations.

About the Course

In this 2-hour ethics workshop, play therapists will discuss the ethics and best practices related to working with divorced and separated parents as well as clinical boundaries intended to support the child without picking sides. The presenter will discuss best practices and will also guide participants through an ethical decision making model when discussing their own comfort and boundaries with taking on these cases. 

Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Ahou Line

 Dr. Ahou Line is the founder of Parent Partnership Consulting and co-founder of a private practice in Dallas, a published author, former graduate professor, and speaker. Ahou has authored several peer-reviewed works and has been invited to speak on many topics including parent engagement and the multicultural implications of play therapy. Additionally, Ahou is the author of a forthcoming Routledge textbook which supports play therapists in their work with parents.

Refund Policy

Because this is a non-contact CE with an asynchronous course, once registration is complete, attendee will receive login information to access online training. Once information is sent to the participant, they are no longer eligible for a refund. It is up to the attendee to complete the training, post-test, and evaluation to receive their CE credit.

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 20 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Working with Divorced and Separated Parents

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      Introduction

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Learning Objectives

  2. 2

    Ethical Considerations when Working with Divorced and Separated Parents

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      Legal Implications

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      Ethical Implications

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      APT Best Practices Related to Working with Divorced and Separated Parents

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      Stop and Reflect

  3. 3

    Best Practices for Working with Divorced and Separated Parents

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      Setting Up Sessions and Initial Paperwork

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      The Intake Appointment

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      Ongoing Communication

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      Progress Notes

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      Subsequent Parent Consultations

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      Stop and Reflect

  4. 4

    Therapist Integrity and Personal Policies

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Deciding Your Own Comfort with Future Cases

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Communicating Your Boundaries

  5. 5

    Case Study

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      Intake Case Study

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      Subsequent Parent Consultation Case Study

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      Reviewing Case Studies + Conclusion

  6. 6

    Next Steps

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Next Steps

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      Quiz

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Program Evaluation

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