Theory Course: Family Systems and Symptoms in Children
Based on Bowen family systems ideas, the theory behind Parent Hope programs
Explore seeing children’s symptoms through a systems lens
“ I’m looking for a framework that makes sense of the complexity of symptom development in children.”
What's Included in the Course
Session 1: Understanding symptom development in children using a family systems lens
- How parent issues get redirected towards children
- How children are part of triangles with their caregivers
- What is an anxious child focus and how does it impact a child’s development?
- How different children experience different parenting focus.
Session 2: Understanding the child’s triangle with parents and the common parent style tensions in reaction to a vulnerable child
Session 3: What are the similarities and differences of this approach with other theories about parents and symptomatic children?
Training: 2.5 hours of training on our online platform. Designed to be completed over two weeks, with two months access to the training. Purchase the course on its own, or with our training packages. Community option: this course is also available using non-clinical language, better suited to community workers, teachers and other non-clinical workers, 1.5 hours training. Both options available below.
Save with our training packages that include this theory course
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Level 1 Manualised Program Training Package | Professional training
BundleTrain to use this family systems clinical intervention, for parents with struggling children. This package includes a theory course, training in how to use the manuals, access to the manuals plus online support. 25 hours of training.
AUD $740.00 (Incl. GST)
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Group Facilitator Training and Parent Course Package
BundleTrain to deliver the Confident Parent Course with parent groups, including streaming access to courses for 12 months. Includes theory course, group facilitation training, 1 & 4-part parenting courses to stream, plus online support. 15 hours training.
AUD $750.00 (Incl. GST)