Upcoming Ethics Workshop for Psychotherapists

Taking care of the children: Helping Divorcing Parents Negotiate Parenting Plans

Presenter: Donna Duquette, J.D., Mediator
When: Monday, September 13, 2010, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where : Kolmac Clinic 1003 Spring St., Silver Spring Md. 20910

Workshop is offered free of charge; 3 Category 1 CEUs offered for $20
This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Ethics Requirement
This 3-hour presentation will explain how therapists, mediators and parents can work together to design a parenting plan that promotes the health and well-being of the children. Specific areas that will be covered are:

 Explanation of the critical elements of a parenting plan and how the parenting plan fits in the divorce process (including a description of legal terms and common parenting schedules);

 Suggestions on how therapists and mediators can "team up" to encourage parents to think clearly about the needs of all family members;

 Description of conflict resolution methods which convey compassion yet keep the focus on parental decision-making tasks; and

 Exploration of the ethics involved in supporting the self-determination and empowerment of clients when the therapist has concerns about the parents’ decisions.

About the Presenter: Donna Duquette is a family mediator, attorney, and teacher. Her private mediation practice (www.mediationoffice.net) is devoted primarily to mediation for separation and divorce. She is recognized as a Certified Mediator by the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution. Donna teaches a course in conflict resolution at the University of Maryland, College Park, and has presented workshops to a wide variety of governmental, religious, and educational organizations.

To register: Contact Laurie Young at lyounglcswc@aol.com

For directions and parking information, please visit the Kolmac Clinic website at:
http://www.kolmac.com/locat-silver-spring.htm

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