OC CAMFT Presents An Exclusive Webinar: Engaging Parents: Overcoming Parental Resistance in Child and Family Therapy Presented by Mercedes Samudio, LCSW

Webinar Description:

Many clinicians know to create lasting therapeutic change in a family, they must get buy-in from the parent(s), but engaging parents in a therapeutic setting can be challenging. Even experienced clinicians sometimes feel they are fighting a losing battle when working with parents who are resistant. Learning to work with parents more effectively increases therapeutic success, decreases cancellations and early termination, and lays the foundation for lasting change in a family.

In this 60 minute web conference, licensed clinical social worker and parenting coach, Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, will focus on what it means to work effectively with resistant parents and keep them engaged during the therapeutic process. Mercedes will share her experience working with parents and educating them on the importance of their role as head of a family system.  One complimentary CEU for this webinar will be provided via email to all registered OC CAMFT members. Members must be logged in for the duration of the webinar to receive a CEU. A recording will be accessible to Members only. Members of OC CAMFT are invited to submit questions for a Q&A period to membership@occamft.org.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the process of parental identity development, parental defense mechanisms, and parent shame.
2. Describe strategies for developing a therapeutic relationship with parents.
3. Implement strategies to manage and document crisis with parents and families.

• Registration is FREE to OC CAMFT Members. 
• A fee of $10.00 will be due from Non-OC CAMFT members.
  

Presenter Bio:  

Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a parent coach, speaker, and bestselling author who helps parents and children communicate with each other, manage emotional trauma, navigate social media and technology together, and develop healthy parent-child relationships. Mercedes started the #EndParentShaming movement as well as coined the term Shame-Proof Parenting – using both to bring awareness to ending parent shame. You can read more about her parenting expertise at http://shameproofparenting.com