Loss and the Impact of Family Breakdown on Adolescents

Sat 21 Mar
Presenter: Ms. Bernadette Ryan MSc
The Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Cork
21-03-2015   Registration 9:30am, Start time 10:00am until 4:00pm
6 CPD hours
Workshop is limited to 40 places including 5 student places.

The Southern Regional Committee

Present a workshop entitled:

\"Loss and the Impact of Family Breakdown on Adolescents\"


Presenter Bio:
 Bernadette is an experienced Psychotherapist and Relationships Counsellor. She works with Relationships Ireland as a Relationships Counsellor, Teen Between Counsellor, Trainer and Facilitator of separation support groups and parenting while separaed groups. Bernadette holds a Master\'s degree in Psychotherapy from Dublin City University

Workshop Outline: This workshop will look at the impact of parental separation on teenagers and identify behaviours and pressures that might indicate a need for intervention. It will also look at the complexity of parental and pressures that might indicate a need for intervention. It will also look at the complexity of parental and familial systems influencing stepfamilies and issues for children in this \"new system\". Teen Between: is a specialised counselling service for young people who are experiencing difficulties as a result of their parent\'s separation or family transitions. The prespective is systemic, seeing the young person\'s difficulties not only in the context of their family situation and marital breakdown, but also informed by the person and social transitions of adolescence. Use of video and hand outs will be included. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the workshop participants will be able to have an understanding of the impact of parental separation on adolescents and how they adjust to the changes in family life.

Training Level: All Levels


CPD certificates will be emailed to participants after attendance at the Workshop.