This event aims to give practitioners seeking to work with young people in adolescence an understanding of therapeutic work with this age group, and will explore both practical issues and developmental theory to inform your practice.

Learning outcomes

This training will support participants to:-

Understand human development as it relates to teenagers and how to harness this understanding in therapeutic work
Identify some of the challenges that can arise in working with young people
Explore ethical concerns and how to address these
Gain an understanding of safe contracting, safeguarding and child protection with this age group

Facilitator - Susan Dobson

Susan Dobson is a Person Centred therapist with experience of working in a variety of settings including the voluntary sector, private practice and EAP service providers, with a particular interest and specialism in working with trauma. She currently works as a counsellor with Clydesdale Counselling & Human Development Project and operates her private practice from her home office.

Susan is an experienced trainer and facilitator, she is the Senior Learning & Development Officer for Glasgow’s Public Protection Unit and is a regular contributor to the Post-Qualifying Award for Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors. Susan is also a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years experience of working with children and vulnerable families. She is currently undertaking an MA in Trauma Studies at Nottingham University.

Cost £85 / Student £65

Methods of Payment

Option 1 - Bank Transfer, Cheque or Invoice by emailing audrey@greenwoodevents.co.uk.

Option 2 - Online via Eventbrite (see button below). Please note that there is a NON-REFUNDABLE extra admin charge made by Eventbrite.

Handouts and CPD certificate are included in the price.

Please note that a delegate space is not guaranteed until payment is received.

Minimum numbers: 12 - Please note that the workshop is subject to cancellation or re-scheduling if the minimum number required to make them viable is not reached. In this situation, the following options will apply:

Receive a full refund (excluding Eventbrite's fee if you pay using this method).
Hold the space until a new date has been offered.
Move the booking to another workshop.
Receive a credit note to use at a future date.

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